Crude oil contamination in soils, freshwater, seawater and sediments may occur during petroleum extraction, transport and processing. Ecosystems are negatively impacted by hydrocarbon pollution. Bioremediation represents an environmentally…
This work assesses the applicability of reflectance spectroscopy to monitor petroleum hydrocarbon (PHC) leaks in petroleum facilities using the direct detection of the pollutant in bare soils. A controlled, lab-scale experiment is conducted, where…
Accidental releases of hazardous waste related to the extraction, refining, and transport of oil and gas are inevitable. Petroleum facilities and intrinsic pipelines present environmental pollution risks, threatening both human health and ecosystems.…
When the drawdown pressure amounts to a value below the dew point pressure, a minor droplet of condensate is shaped and accumulated in the close area of wellbore. As the accumulation happens, the saturation of the liquid will grow and a reduction in…
Surface water is easily contaminated by hydrocarbon spillage while several studies have linked infiltration to ground water contamination with diverse implications. Microbial bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated water using bacteria or fungi…
The sampling of fluids discussed in this chapter is related directly or indirectly to in situ and produced petroleum mixtures. Samples collected are used to measure physical, transport, and thermodynamic properties that impact engineering…
The recovery of oil deposits strongly depends on the flow characteristics. The degree of oil extraction can be substantially increased using the steam injection method, which can be further enhanced by catalytic upgrading of heavy oil fractions under…
Recently, studies have begun to identify oil-degrading bacteria and host-taxon specific bacterial assemblages associated with the coral holobiont, including deep-sea cold-water corals, which are thought to provide metabolic functions and additional…
Hydrocarbonoclastic bacterial consortium that utilizes crude oil as carbon and energy source was isolated from marine sediment collected at a depth of 2100 m. Molecular characterization by 16S rRNA gene sequences confirmed that these isolates as…
The sampling of fluids discussed in this chapter is related directly or indirectly to in situ and produced petroleum mixtures. Samples collected are used to measure physical, transport, and thermodynamic properties that impact engineering…
Surface water is easily contaminated by hydrocarbon spillage while several studies have linked infiltration to ground water contamination with diverse implications. Microbial bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated water using bacteria or fungi…