Petroleum Program

Program Leader: Dr Joytishna Jit

Petroleum Program

The Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) has sponsored the petroleum program.

The AIP Program has addressed issues facing the oil industry, which has been constrained by limited information and policies on petroleum hydrocarbons. Recognising this constraint, crcCARE has brought together a team of experts to develop nationally harmonised policies and guidance on assessment and remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in Australia.

The program has produced guidance documents (see technical reports for details) on: 

•   Site characterisation
•   Health screening levels for petroleum hydrocarbons
•   Monitored natural attenuation
•   LNAPL remediation
•   Petroleum vapour intrusion

Projects have included:

• Behaviour of LNAPLs in fractured rocks
• Endpoints for petroleum LNAPL remediation technology performance and risk reduction
• LNAPL Applications document
• Modelling longevity of residual LNAPL