Open AccessBioremediation Techniques of Oil Contaminated Soils in Ohio
Author(s) -
David W. Hodges
Publication year - 1996
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/16007
Subject(s) - environmental remediation , bioremediation , environmental science , waste management , soil water , contamination , soil contamination , remedial action , crude oil , environmental engineering , petroleum engineering , engineering , soil science , ecology , biology
The objective of this project is to develop environmentally sound and cost-effective remediation techniques for crude oil contaminated soils. By providing a guidance manual to oil and gas operators, the Ohio Division of Oil and Gas regulatory authority hopes to reduce remediation costs while improving voluntary compliance with soil clean-up requirements. This shall be accomplished by conducting a series of field tests to define the optimum range for nutrient and organic enhancement to biologically remediate soils contaminated with brines and crude oil having a wide rage of viscosity