Grantee Research Project Results
Evaluation of Commercial, Microbial-Based Products to Treat Paraffin Deposition in Tank Bottoms and Oil Production Equipment
EPA Grant Number: R830633C006Alternative EPA Grant Number: R827015C021
Subproject: this is subproject number 006 , established and managed by the Center Director under grant R830633
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
Center: HSRC (1989) - Northeast HSRC
Center Director: Sidhu, Sukh S.
Title: Evaluation of Commercial, Microbial-Based Products to Treat Paraffin Deposition in Tank Bottoms and Oil Production Equipment
Investigators: McInerney, Michael , Suflita, Joseph , Gieg, Lisa M.
Institution: University of Oklahoma
EPA Project Officer: Aja, Hayley
Project Period: June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2004
Project Amount: Refer to main center abstract for funding details.
RFA: Integrated Petroleum Environmental Consortium (IPEC) (1999) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Targeted Research
Objective:
We aimed to determine the mechanism(s) of action of commercially available, microbial formulations used to treat paraffin deposition in the oil field. There are many conflicting reports by producers on the efficacy of microbial treatments to remedy paraffin deposits, and it is not known why microbial treatments work under some conditions but not others. Knowledge of the mechanism(s) used by microorganisms to remediate paraffin deposits is a critical first step in understanding how the application of microbial treatments for paraffin removal can be optimized in the oil field. Knowing the mechanism(s) of action of these products will allow the independent producer to determine the conditions under which they are likely to succeed and to determine if and when the purchase of microbial commercial paraffin treatments represents a wise expenditure of investment dollars.
Publications and Presentations:
Publications have been submitted on this subproject: View all 1 publications for this subproject | View all 32 publications for this centerSupplemental Keywords:
RFA, Scientific Discipline, Waste, TREATMENT/CONTROL, Sustainable Industry/Business, Remediation, Sustainable Environment, Treatment Technologies, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Ecological Risk Assessment, Environmental Engineering, decontamination, environmental technology, contaminated sediments, petroleum contaminated soil, environmental sustainability, petrochemicals, petroleum industry, remediation technologies, ecological impacts, environmental education, bioremediationProgress and Final Reports:
Main Center Abstract and Reports:
R830633 HSRC (1989) - Northeast HSRC Subprojects under this Center: (EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
R830633C001 Development of an Environmentally Friendly and Economical Process for Plugging Abandoned Wells (Phase II)
R830633C002 A Continuation of Remediation of Brine Spills with Hay
R830633C003 Effective Stormwater and Sediment Control During Pipeline Construction Using a New Filter Fence Concept
R830633C004 Evaluation of Sub-micellar Synthetic Surfactants versus Biosurfactants for Enhanced LNAPL Recovery
R830633C005 Utilization of the Carbon and Hydrogen Isotopic Composition of Individual Compounds in Refined Hydrocarbon Products To Monitor Their Fate in the Environment
R830633C006 Evaluation of Commercial, Microbial-Based Products to Treat Paraffin Deposition in Tank Bottoms and Oil Production Equipment
R830633C007 Identifying the Signature of the Natural Attenuation in the Microbial Ecology of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Groundwater Using Molecular Methods and “Bug Traps”
R830633C008 Using Plants to Remediate Petroleum-Contaminated Soil: Project Continuation
R830633C009 Use of Earthworms to Accelerate the Restoration of Oil and Brine Impacted Sites
The perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.
Project Research Results
Main Center: R830633
32 publications for this center
8 journal articles for this center