Research Projects

Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) Pre-Proposal Recommendation Process

The following projects were submitted in response to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th round Call for Proposals. Each was reviewed by the IPEC Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) and Science Advisory Committee (SAC) and approved for funding.

  1. "Anaerobic Intrinsic Bioremediation of Whole Gasoline" (94816); University of Oklahoma; $130,036.

Principal Investigator - Joseph Suflita
Report Summaries

  1. "Passive Sampling Devices (PSDs) for the Bioavailability Screening of Soils Containing Petrochemicals" (94814); Oklahoma State University and University of Tulsa; $135,687.

Principal Investigators - Roman Lanno, Kathleen Duncan
Report Summaries

  1. "Microflora Involved in Phytoremediation of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons" (94836); University of Oklahoma; $88,979.

Principal Investigators - David P. Nagle and John S. Fletcher
Report Summaries

  1. "Using Plants to Remediate Petroleum-contaminated Soil" (94830); University of Arkansas; $134,949.

Principal Investigators - Greg Thoma, Duane Wolf and Craig Beyrouty
Report Summaries

  1. "The Use of Nitrate for the Control of Sulfide Formation in Oklahoma Oil Fields" (94831); University of Oklahoma; $51,068.

Principal Investigator - Joseph M. Suflita and Irene A. Davidova
Report Summaries

  1. "Microbial Treatment of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)" (94817); University of Oklahoma; $9,977.

Principal Investigator - Lee R. Krumholz
Report Summaries

  1. "Evaluation of Road Base Material Derived from Tank Bottom Sludges" (94824); Oklahoma State University; $70,556.

Principal Investigators - John N. Veenstra, Dee Ann Sanders and Donald R. Snethen
Report Summaries

  1. "Demonstration of a Subsurface Drainage System for the Remediation of Brine-Impacted Soil" (94827); University of Tulsa and Oklahoma State University; $99,769.

Principal Investigators - Thomas M. Harris and John Veenstra
Report Summaries

  1. "Surfactant Enhanced Treatment of Oil Contaminated Soils and Oil Based Drill Cuttings" (94835); University of Oklahoma; $115,053

Principal Investigators - David Sabatini, John Scamehorn and Jeffrey Childs
Report Summaries

  1. "Novel Materials for Facile Separation of Petroleum Products From Aqueous Mixtures via Magnetic Filtration" (94839); Oklahoma State University; Proof of Concept; $20,000

Principal Investigators - Allen W. Apblett
Report Summaries

  1. "Development of Relevant Ecological Screening Criteria for the Ecological Assessment of Petroleum, Hydrocarbon Contaminated Exploration & Production Sites" (94837); Oklahoma State University; $117,463

Principal Investigators - Roman Lanno, Will Focht and Anne Cross
Report Summaries

  1. "Humate Induced Remediation of Oil Contaminated Soils" (94840); University of Oklahoma; $102,228

Principal Investigators - Mark A. Nanny, R. Paul Philp and V.E. Andrusevich
Report Summaries

  1. "New Process for Plugging Abandoned Wells" (94842); University of Oklahoma; $89,359

Principal Investigator - Subhash Shah
Report Summaries

  1. "Enhancement of Microbial Sulfate Reduction for the Remediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Aquifers" (94841); University of Oklahoma; $150,323

Principal Investigator - Joseph M. Suflita
Report Summaries

  1. "Locating Oil-Water Interfaces in Process Vessels" (14-2-1204184); University of Tulsa: Proof of Concept; $19,982

Principal Investigators - Peter G. LoPresti and Francis S. Manning
Report Summaries

  1. "Remediation of Brine Spills with Hay" (14-2-1201300); University of Tulsa; $80,003

Principle Investigators - Laura P. Ford, Kerry Sublette and Thomas M. Harris
Report Summaries

  1. "Continuation of an Investigation into the Anaerobic Intrinsic Bioremediation of Whole Gasoline" (94816); University of Oklahoma; $111,344

Principal Investigators - Joseph Suflita and G. Todd Townsend
Report Summaries

  1. "Using Plants to Remediate Petroleum Contaminated Soil" (Continuation) (94830); University of Arkansas; $145,298

Principal Investigators - Greg Thoma, Duane Wolf and Craig Beyrouty
Report Summaries

  1. "Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Salt-Impacted Soil by Native Halophiles or Halotolerants and Strategies for Enhanced Degradation" (94832); Oklahoma State University; $20,000

Principal Investigator - Babu Fathepure
Report Summaries

  1. "Anaerobic Intrinsic Bioremediation of MTBE" (94833); University of Oklahoma; $71,796

Principal Investigators - Kevin G. Kropp and Joseph M. Suflita
Report Summaries

  1. "Evaluation of Commercial, Microbial-Based Products to Treat Paraffin Deposition in Tank Bottoms and Oil Production Equipment" (94838); University of Oklahoma; $149,999

Principal Investigator - Michael J. McInerney
Report Summaries

  1. "A Continuation: Humate-Induced Remediation of Petroleum Contaminated Surface Soils" (94843); University of Oklahoma; $133,136

Principal Investigators - Mark Nanny, R. Paul Philp, V.E. Andrusevich and Glenn Ulrich
Report Summaries

  1. "Data for Design of Vapor Recovery Units for Crude Oil Stock Tank Emissions"; University of Arkansas; $119,020

Principal Investigator - R.E. Babcock
Report Summaries

  1. "Development of an Environmentally Friendly & Economical Process for Plugging Abandoned Wells (Phase II)"; University of Oklahoma; $135,803

Principal Investigator - Subhash Shah
Report Summaries

  1. "A Continuation of Remediation of Brine Spills with Hay" (14-2-1201328); University of Tulsa: $35,314

Principle Investigators - Laura P. Ford and Kerry Sublette
Report Summaries

  1. "Identifying the Signature of the Natural Attenuation of MTBE in Groundwater Using Molecular Methods and "Bug Traps"; University of Tulsa; $148,887

Principal Investigators - K.L. Sublette, L Ford, D. White, A. Peacock, R. Kolhatkar
Report Summaries

  1. "Identifying the Signature of Natural Attenuation in the Microbial Ecology of Hydrocarbons Contaminated Groundwater Using Molecular Methods and "Bug Traps"; University of Tulsa; $147,303

Principal Investigators - K.L. Sublette, L Ford, D. White, A. Peacock
Report Summaries

  1. "Using Plants to Remediate Petroleum Contaminated Soil: Project Renewal"; University of Arkansas; $169,712

Principal Investigators - Greg Thoma, Duane Wolf, Susan Ziegler
Report Summaries

  1. "Use of Earthworms to Accelerate the Restoration of Oil and Brine Impacted Sites"; University of Tulsa; 2 year Project; $447,125

Principal Investigator - Kerry L. Sublette
Report Summaries

  1. "Effective Stormwater and Sediment Control During Pipeline Construction Using a New Filter Fence Concept"; Oklahoma State University; $159,734

Principal Investigators - Dr. Billy J. Barfield, Dr. Khaled A. M. Gasem, and Dr. Marty Matlock
Report Summaries

  1. "Evaluation of Sub-Micellar Synthetic Surfactants versus Biosurfactants for Enhanced LNAPL Recovery"; University of Oklahoma; $94,518

Principal Investigator - David Sabatini
Report Summaries

  1. "Utilization of the Carbon and Hydrogen Isotopic Composition of Individual Compounds in Refined Hydrocarbon Products to Monitor their Fate in the Environment"; University of Oklahoma

Principal Investigators - R. Paul Philp and Tomasz Kuder

Abstract: Year 1 - $155,481
Report Summaries: Year 1

Abstract: Year 2 - $149,298 (94817)
Report Summaries: Year 2

  1. "Nematodes as Ecological Indicators of Soil Ecosystem Restoration at E&P Sites" (2 Year Project); University of Tulsa; Kansas State University; University of Oklahoma; $198,704

Principal Investigators - Kerry Sublette, Tim Todd, Kathleen Duncan

  1. "Developing a Low-Cost Approach to Remediation and Restoration of Historic Brine Scars" (2 Year Project); University of Tulsa; Kansas State University; $122,330

Principal Investigators - Kerry Sublette, Tim Todd

  1. "Assessing Biodegradation Potential Using In Situ Microcosms and 13C-Labeled Hydrocarbons"; (14-2-1201356) University of Tulsa; University of Tennessee; University of Michigan; $86,986

Principal Investigators - Kerry Sublette, David White, Aaron Peacock, William E. Holmes

  1. "Analysis of MTBE and TBA Biodegradation Potential and Remediation of MTBE- and TBA-Contaminated Aquifers using a New Generation of Bio-Sep®Beads"; (14-2-1201357) University of Tulsa; University of Tennessee; University of Michigan; $139,986

Principal Investigators - Kerry Sublette, David White, Aaron Peacock, William E. Holmes

  1. "Using Plants to Remedite Petroleum Contaminated Soil - Project Renewal"; (94824) University of Arkansas; $133,030

Principal Investigators - Greg Thoma, Susan Ziegler, Duane Wolf
Report Summaries

  1. "Effective Stormwater and Sediment Control During Pipeline Construction Using New Filter Fence Concept"; (94825) Oklahoma State University, University of Arkansas; $159,583

Principal Investigators - Billy J. Barfield, Khaled A.M. Gasem, Marty Matlock
Report Summaries

  1. "Paraffin Control in Oil Wells Using Anaerobic Microorganisms" ( 2 Year Project) (94826); University of Oklahoma; $299,266

Principal Investigators - Joseph Suflita, Lisa M. Gieg
Report Summaries

  1. "Fiber Rolls as a Tool for Re-Vegetation of Oil-Brine Contaminated Watersheds"; (94827) University of Arkansas; Louisiana Tech University; University of Tulsa; $70,740

Principal Investigators - Greg Thoma, Milan Vavrek, Howard Hunt, Kerry Sublette
Report Summaries

  1. "Toward Improved Monitoring and Control of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)"; University of Oklahoma; University of Tulsa; $98,139

Principal Investigators - Kathleen E. Duncan, Bruce A. Roe, Kerry Sublette, Gary Jenneman
Report Summaries

  1. "Microbial Enhanced Energy Recovery via the Production of Methane from Residual Hydrocarbons in Oklahoma Reservoirs"; University of Oklahoma; $80,000

Principal Investigator - Joseph M. Suflita
Report Summaries

  1. "Improved Modeling of Coalbed Methane Production and CO2 Sequestration"; Oklahoma State University; $70,000

Principal Investigators - K.A.M. Gasem, R.L. Robinson, Jr.

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