Oil-hungry Bacteria Could Clean Up Next Big Oil Spill
diverse bacterial community that is ever present and living in the ocean stands at the ready, like an army of soldiers, to help degrade oil in the event of a spill. The hope is that our findings will allow us to exploit their oil-degrading potential on a wider scale, such as through more effective bioremediation strategies.” Dr Gutierrez is currently working to understand the diversity and abilities of oil-degrading bacteria in UK waters where future oil spills might occur, with a view to designing effective bioremediation solutions, including evaluating the effectiveness of using chemical dispersant
Oil and Gas Industry to Discuss Spill Response at Interspill 2015
the theme of ‘working together’ the conference aims to not only reflect on past events, but consider possible future issues for oil and chemical spill prevention, response and restoration. The science workshops, led by Cedre, will include sessions on dispersant breakthroughs, bioremediation, HNS pollution and spill impact assessment. The workshop on dispersant breakthroughs will take place on Tuesday at 1.30pm and focus on chemical dispersion of oil in arctic areas, deep sea and tropical regions. Presenters include Tom Coolbaugh, distinguished scientific associate at ExxonMobil
February 2025
