Pipelines are used to efficiently transport many petroleum products, including crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel. Contamination of the soil and groundwater in the vicinity of pipelines is possible for numerous reasons, including:
- leaks due to age, failure, sabotage
- transfers from pipelines to storage and processing facilities
- leaks around pumping stations
- discharge during repairs
When petroleum products are released into the subsurface, contamination can take on different forms. The free-phase petroleum can volatilize in the subsurface, releasing contaminated vapors. The contaminants may also attach themselves to the soil constituents, a process known as sorption. Finally, contaminants may dissolve in the groundwater, making the compounds more mobile.
MLE Equipment has an industry-leading track record in engineering, manufacturing, and supporting environmental equipment solutions for LNAPL sites such as pipelines. Follow the links on the right-hand menu to access equipment solutions specifically for LNAPL contamination at pipelines.
