Type of contaminant: Crude oil Estimated initial concentration: up to 19,615mg/kg TPH Estimated TPH reductions: Up to 911mg/L per day, overall reduction of 97.55% Length of time for bioremediation: 21 days
Type of contaminant: Weathered crude oil Estimated initial concentration: 7.33 - 9.55mg/L TPH Estimated final concentration: 1.36mg/L TPH Length of time for bioremediation: Less than 25 days
Type of contaminant: Heavy tank bottom oil with paraffin’s and Asphaltenes Estimated initial concentration: 85,000 ppm TPH Estimated final concentrations: 99% reduction 7,900 ppm TPH Length of time for bioremediation: 28 days
Type of contaminant: Crude oil Estimated initial concentration: Up to 17,000mg/kg Estimated final concentration: 51mg/kg Length of time for bioremediation: Less than 30 days
Type of contaminant: Sludge Estimated initial concentration: 500,000mg/kg Estimated final concentrations: 27,000mg/kg (trial stopped due to time restraints) Length of time for bioremediation: 6 weeks
Type of contaminant: Oil based drill mud Estimated initial concentration: 85,000 TPH Estimated final concentration: Less than 5,000 TPH Length of time for bioremediation: 30 days