hydrocarbons spill News

Our GEI absorbent rolls are a great economical solution to have a large quantity of absorbent pads on hand. The absorbent roll can be cut to length to suit the spill size. Made of polypropylene fibers, these absorbing rolls are used for marine and land oil spills. Great for spill applications where easy collection of hydrocarbon spills in water ways is the ...

Jun. 15, 2010

By GEI Works, Inc.

Regulators from four major oil and gas producing nations vary greatly in their transparency and environmental accountability when disclosing data on hydrocarbon spills in their national waters, according to new research. Oil and gas operators are required to report data on spillage as part of the regulatory process. Cumulative accidental spills from oil and gas extraction at sea significantly ...

Mar. 10, 2008

By European Commission, Environment DG

A groundbreaking new technology that could enable users to solidify and recycle oil is nearly ready for release in the UK. Already being put to use in the US to clean up the Deepwater oil disaster, CI Agent technology allows oils, petrols and other hydrocarbons to be recycled into asphalt. The chemical is an environmentally friendly blend of seven polymers, which bonds to hydrocarbons of all ...

May 17, 2010

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

25,000 liters of fuel have been poured into a service station in Calgary, Alberta, United States. The spill was detected when hydrocarbons were already present in the water distribution network in the municipality due to the strong odor given off. Carcinogens such as benzene, Toluene and Xylene products were found in the water system with 100 times the allowed values. With SST, the spill would ...

Sep. 1, 2015

By Smart Sensor Technology

PARIS -The innovative French company demonstrated its capabilities during the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Through the creation of the subsidiary Ecoceane North America directed by the former President and CEO of Veolia Environnement North American Operations, and the launching of the Workglop introduced by the former Senior Vice-Chairman of Technip, ECOCEANE will be marketing its range of ...

Oct. 4, 2010

By Ecoceane

The following oil spill Gulf of Mexico storage tanks are available: Hydrocarbon Storage Tanks: Available in - Military Grade Fabric (strong): 5,000, 10,000, 20,000; time to ship 1st unit from firm order: 7 days; daily available depending on mix and shifts: 5 - 18 tanks Short Term Use (6 months depending on site conditions): 5,000, 10,000, 20,000; time to ship 1st unit from firm order: 5 - ...

Jun. 10, 2010

By GEI Works, Inc.

Migrating tundra peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus tundrius) experienced increased levels of harmful hydrocarbons in their blood following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a new study finds. Blood from juvenile females was found to have the highest levels of contamination. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which lasted from April 20 to July 15 2010, dumped 4.9 million ...

Oct. 8, 2015

By European Commission, Environment DG

Safe Drain® has been qualified as an Engineered Approved Secondary Containment Device by a leading Engineer in the stormwater industry. “Safe Drain® can be used as a secondary containment measure per US EPA rules,” stated Dr. Jabber, Ph.D, P.E. Safe Drain® designs stainless steel storm drain inserts providing 100% Spill Containment, Sediment, Trash and Debris Control and ...

Aug. 19, 2015

By Safe Drain Stormwater Holdings, Inc

Jesse Thomas, Principal Systems Engineer at Liquid Robotics showing Chelsea’s Managing Director, Dr Brian Phillips the WaveGlider complete with Chelsea UV AquaTrackas during recent visit to California. “Chelsea is delighted to be working with Liquid Robotics as their technology partner for hydrocarbon sensors,” said Dr Brian Phillips, Chelsea’s Managing Director. ...

Apr. 6, 2013

By Chelsea Technologies Ltd

Interstate Products, Inc. (IPI), the leading provider of spill containment products and the preferred source for environmental and industrial solutions now provides an even broader range of fuel storage sumps in a variety of sizes with the addition of a new 1000 gallon model from Ultra Tech. The new Ultra 1000 Containment Sump is now the largest in IPI’s line of fuel tank storage products ...

Jun. 15, 2011

By Interstate Products Inc/ Interstate Products

Interstate Products, Inc. (IPI), the leading provider of spill containment products and the preferred source for environmental and industrial solutions manufactures its own line of Ready Oil Sumps that are easy to setup and are designed for quick deployment. Crafted from durable, flexible XR-5 fabric, IPI’s Ready Oil Sumps provide oil and fuel tank containment for 275 and 550 gallon oval ...

Jun. 28, 2011

By Interstate Products Inc/ Interstate Products

Interstate Products, Inc. (IPI), the leading provider of spill containment products and the preferred source for environmental and industrial solutions has added a new selection of warehouse rack containment sumps to its diverse line of oil spill equipment and containment products. The new Ultra-Rack Sump from Ultra-Tech is an industrial quality polyethylene containment sump featuring a low ...

Jul. 20, 2011

By Interstate Products Inc/ Interstate Products

Interstate Products, Inc. (IPI), the leading manufacturer of spill containment products and the preferred source for environmental and industrial solutions announces the launch of an enhanced line of rapid entry spill containment berms. The company’s new high performance XR-5 Berm options are manufactured with 30 millimeter XR5 Fabric from Seaman's Corporation and offer the highest ...

Jun. 1, 2011

By Interstate Products Inc/ Interstate Products

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) today announced that it has completed its spinoff from ITT Corporation, and has begun operations as a US$3.2 billion standalone global water technology company. Xylem’s market-leading product brands, applications expertise and technological strength enable the transport, treatment, testing and efficient use of water in public utility, residential and commercial ...

Oct. 31, 2011

By YSI - a Xylem brand

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., October 31, 2011 – Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) today announced that it has completed its spinoff from ITT Corporation, and has begun operations as a $3.2 billion standalone global water technology company. Xylem’s market-leading product brands, applications expertise and technological strength enable the transport, treatment, testing and efficient use of water in public ...

Nov. 1, 2011

By WTW - a xylem brand

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) today announced that it has completed its spinoff from ITT Corporation, and has begun operations as a $3.2 billion standalone global water technology company. Xylem’s market-leading product brands, applications expertise and technological strength enable the transport, treatment, testing and efficient use of water in public utility, ...

Oct. 31, 2011

By Xylem, Inc.