Identifying the Source of an Environmental Oil Release Challenge When traces of oil are found in water, sediments, or biological tissues, how can you identify the sources? Agencies and oil companies need rapid, accurate and objective data in order to determine where hydrocarbons are coming from and distinguish between an accidental release and natural sources. Battelle has been working since May of 2010 to analyze and identify hydrocarbons to support remediation and attribution efforts for a large accidental release. Solution Battelle uses advanced hydrocarbon fingerprinting methods, including PAH, biomarker, SHC, TPH, and PIANO analysis, in order to accurately quantity, identify and attribute hydrocarbons found in sediment, water and biological tissues. To date, Battelle has analyzed nea

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