PES-31 Production Pit Bioremediation Case History — Southern Louisiana

Case History
PES-31PES-41
Production Pit BioremediationLandfarming Bioremediation

Document Overview

This case history describes treatment of four production pits in Southern Louisiana using PES-31 and PES-41. The treatment approach involved bioaugmentation and windrowing of crude oil and salt water impacted soil.

Reported Before and After Result

Average reported reduction: 48%Reported quadrant values ranged from approximately 2.7% to 4.2% → Reported Day 28 values ranged from approximately 1.6% to 1.8%

Reported Remediation Results

MetricBefore / InitialAfter / FinalReported ChangeNotes
Oil and grease — average across quadrantsReported quadrant values ranged from approximately 2.7% to 4.2%Reported Day 28 values ranged from approximately 1.6% to 1.8%Average reported reduction: 48%EPA Method 413.1 shown in source table
Target oil and grease levelInitial values above target<1% targetTarget stated in source documentTarget level shown as <1% O&G
Chlorides11,000 ppmNot reportedInitial value onlyReported in initial levels

Project and Application Details

Case History Format
Single Project
Location / Context
Southern Louisiana
Project Type
Remediation of production pits using bioaugmentation and windrowing
Media or Surface
Sands, silts, and clays
Contaminant Type
Crude oil and salt water
Treatment Scale
9,025 cubic yards
Treatment Period
28-day reported oil and grease monitoring period

PES Application Summary

The source document identifies production pit remediation using bioaugmentation and windrowing. The project treated sands, silts, and clays impacted by crude oil and salt water.

Reported Outcome

Oil and grease values were monitored by quadrant over a 28-day period. The source table reports an average 48% reduction across the four quadrants.

Key Takeaways

This case history is useful for production pit remediation content because it includes treatment scale, media type, contaminant type, a defined target level, and quadrant-based oil and grease results.

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