Somayeh Ghanbarpour

Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Group, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Bioremediation of a Drilling Waste-Contaminated Soil; Biotreatability Assessment and Microcosm Optimization for Developing a Field-Scale Remediation Process

Background: Petroleum drilling and exploration operations generate a significant amount of oily wastes. Comparing with physical and chemical remediation methods, bioremediation is cost-effective, highly efficient, and environment-friendly technology.Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate biological treatment efficiency for an oil-contaminated s...

[ 2 ] - The Succession of Dominant Culturable Hydrocarbon-Utilizing Bacteria During Bioremediation of Oil-Based Drilling Waste

Drilling operations of petroleum generate oily wastes. The disposal of a significant amount of oil-based drill muds has caused soil contamination and critical environmental impacts in the last decades.The current study aimed to investigate the potential of microbial remediation for an aged oil-based drilling waste and to monitor the fluctuation in microbial population throughout a ...