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Expertise across the tank lifecycle.

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Core scope

Maintenance and cleaning of petroleum storage tanks using modern biological technology

Technical services

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Services available · 8

01

Zero-entry biological tank cleaning

In-place treatment of tank bottoms with Para-Bac™ cultures and closed-loop circulation, for fixed and floating-roof tanks.

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What it covers

  • Fixed and floating-roof tanks
  • Para-Bac™ cultures dosed directly into the tank
  • Closed-loop circulation through existing nozzles
  • No confined-space entry during treatment and recovery
  • LEL and vapour readings logged throughout
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02

Sludge treatment and oil recovery

Liquefaction of paraffinic sludge so trapped hydrocarbons separate and return to the client as saleable oil.

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What it covers

  • Liquefaction of paraffinic sludge
  • Oil, water and solids separated under gravity
  • Recovered oil returned as saleable product
  • Small solid residue removed through licensed routes
  • Volumes recovered stated in the final report
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03

Emulsion breaking and slop oil treatment

Biological separation of stable oil and water emulsions into recoverable oil, water and settled solids.

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What it covers

  • Stable oil and water emulsions
  • Slop and off-spec tanks
  • Para-Bac/S™ with M-1000H™ where laboratory testing indicates it
  • Recoverable oil, water and settled solids
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04

Tank preparation for inspection and repair

Reduction of sludge, VOCs and LEL ahead of internal inspection, coating and repair, so any entry is shorter and safer.

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What it covers

  • Sludge reduced before internal inspection
  • VOCs and LEL reduced during treatment
  • Shorter, safer entry for inspection, coating and repair
  • Existing nozzles and manways used; no door sheets cut
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05

Sampling, analysis and treatability studies

Representative sludge sampling, characterisation and treatment design, supported by Micro-Bac’s laboratory.

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What it covers

  • Representative or composite sludge samples
  • Solvent fractionation and hydrocarbon distribution
  • Paraffin content by gas chromatography
  • Treatability confirmed before commitment
  • Treatment design and acceptance criteria
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06

Preventive tank maintenance programmes

Scheduled treatments that limit bottom build-up between cleanings and preserve working capacity.

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What it covers

  • Scheduled treatments between cleanings
  • Limits bottom build-up
  • Preserves working capacity
  • Planned for each tank
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07

Production facility treatment

Paraffin, scale and corrosion control in flowlines, separators and surface equipment with the Para-Bac™ family.

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What it covers

  • Flowlines and separators
  • Surface production equipment
  • Paraffin, scale and corrosion control
  • Para-Bac™ and Corroso-Bac™ product families
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08

Pits, lagoons and waste minimisation

Biological treatment of sludge pits, holding lagoons and oily wastes using M-1000H™ products and nutrients.

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What it covers

  • Sludge pits and holding lagoons
  • Oily wastes
  • M-1000H™ products and Micro-Bac nutrients
  • Waste reduced at its source
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Assets we treat

Crude oil storage tanksSlop and off-spec tanksCondensate and naphtha tanksBallast water tanksFixed and floating-roof designsSludge pits and lagoons

The same microbial approach applies to petroleum sludges, vegetable oil sludges and animal fats.

How the technology works.

Every scope is written to a standard.

We work to API 653 for inspection, API 2015 and API 2016 for entry and cleaning, ISGOTT where marine interfaces apply, and to your own permit-to-work and HSE management system on site.

API 653API 2015API 2016ISGOTTClient HSE systems

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Let’s define the right scope.

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