Enhanced Bioremediation Techniques for In Situ and Onsite Treatment of Petroleum Contaminated Soils and Groundwater

Bioremediation is a process by which organic contaminants are destroyed by the action of soil bacteria. Since the constituents of petroleum products are naturally occurring chemicals, soil bacteria capable of degrading them are relatively ubiquitous. These bacteria are capable of obtaining energy by breaking down petroleum hydrocarbons to carbon dioxide and water, as well as incorporating portions of the hydrocarbon to support their own growth. The types of petroleum products that we have treated by biological degradation include gasoline, jet fuel, # 2, # 4, and # 6 heating fuels, diesel fuel, waste oil, and cutting oil.