Technique for Reclamation of Crude Oil

The technology developed involves introduction of vegetation, induced by innovative bio and phyto remediation means, as a solution to reclaim the soil rapidly and restore the environment. The technology has been tested successfully at ONGC sites namely, Amguri, Borholla and Geleky. The results of the findings were found to be highly satisfactory by the Oil Industries Development Board (OIDB).

The technology was disseminated amongst various oil sector companies. As a result, ONGC with the help of the Institute has applied the technology in six of their contaminated sites.

This was stated by Shri Prithviraj Chavan, the Minister of State (I/C) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences in the Lok Sabha today.

Source: Press Information Bureau
Date: April 28, 2010