MICROBEBIO® GREEN HAZMAT OR 9.0™

Advanced Biological Oil Sorbent and Remediation Support Technology

MicrobeBio® Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ is a biological oil-remediation platform designed around established principles of petroleum-hydrocarbon sorption, microbial bioaugmentation, and biostimulation.

The formulation combines a porous sorbent carrier with selected hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms and biological-support components. It is designed to capture petroleum hydrocarbons, provide a supportive environment for microbial activity, and assist the biodegradation of susceptible hydrocarbon fractions under suitable environmental conditions.

Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ is intended for evaluation as one component of a site-specific petroleum-remediation program. Potential applications include petroleum-impacted soils, industrial sites, storage and handling areas, pipelines, refineries, produced-water facilities, shorelines, and other locations affected by petroleum hydrocarbons, subject to appropriate testing and regulatory authorization.

Product performance depends on site-specific factors, including:

Petroleum type, composition, concentration, and weathering
Soil, sediment, water, or other treatment matrix
Oxygen availability and redox conditions
Temperature, moisture, pH, and salinity
Nutrient availability and hydrocarbon bioavailability
Application method, distribution, and contact time
Indigenous microbial activity
Site management and process-control practices

Before full-scale use, representative treatability testing should be conducted to determine product suitability, application rate, treatment conditions, monitoring requirements, and anticipated treatment period. Performance should be verified through validated chemical analyses that distinguish biological degradation from adsorption, volatilization, dilution, or physical removal.

Testing may include total petroleum hydrocarbon fractions, individual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other contaminants of concern, microbial viability, toxicity, leachability, and applicable risk-based remediation endpoints.

Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ does not guarantee a fixed percentage of hydrocarbon reduction, a universal treatment period, or complete remediation under every condition. Achievable results must be established for the specific product batch, contaminant, site, treatment design, and operating conditions.

When supported by treatability and field data, Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ may be incorporated into a broader remediation strategy that includes source control, free-product recovery, containment, aeration, nutrient management, moisture control, monitoring, and other appropriate physical, chemical, or biological treatment measures.

MicrobeBio® recommends that Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ be evaluated and applied under the direction of qualified environmental professionals and in accordance with applicable environmental, spill-response, waste-management, water-quality, worker-safety, and product-authorization requirements.

Description

More Than an Oil Sorbent

Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ is a complete biological remediation system designed for some of the world’s most challenging petroleum-contaminated environments.

Unlike traditional sorbents that become hazardous waste after absorbing oil, Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ continues working long after application by supporting continuous microbial degradation of hydrocarbons directly within the contaminated site.

Every particle functions as a miniature biological treatment reactor.

Technology Platform

Advanced High-Surface-Area Carrier

A proprietary porous matrix manufactured from sustainable, environmentally responsible materials provides exceptional oil adsorption while creating an ideal habitat for beneficial microorganisms.

Proprietary Microbial Consortium

Each formulation is inoculated with carefully selected non-pathogenic hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms specifically adapted for heavy crude oil and petroleum-contaminated environments.

Typical microbial groups include:

Rhodococcus spp.
Environmental Pseudomonas isolates
Bacillus spp.
Additional proprietary hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms optimized for site-specific conditions.

These microorganisms attack multiple petroleum fractions simultaneously, accelerating degradation far beyond natural attenuation.

Biological Activation System

Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ contains proprietary biological stimulants including:

Humic substances
Marine plant extracts
Natural growth promoters
Balanced macro- and micronutrients

These components stimulate microbial metabolism, maximize enzyme production, improve soil aggregation, and accelerate ecosystem recovery.

Multiple Application Formats

Designed for virtually every petroleum remediation scenario:

Granules
Pellets
Fine powder
Floating booms
Filled containment socks
Water treatment formulations
Custom industrial blends

How Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ Works

A Five-Stage Biological Remediation Process

Stage 1 — Immediate Oil Capture

The highly porous carrier rapidly absorbs free hydrocarbons, typically retaining 5–10 times its own weight in oil.

Immediate containment minimizes contaminant migration while reducing environmental damage.

Stage 2 — Biosurfactant Production

Activated microorganisms naturally produce powerful biosurfactants that reduce surface tension and emulsify petroleum into microscopic droplets.

This dramatically increases hydrocarbon bioavailability and exposes contaminants previously inaccessible to conventional remediation technologies.

Stage 3 — Advanced Enzymatic Biodegradation

Once activated, specialized microbial enzymes begin dismantling petroleum molecules.

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

Monooxygenases and dehydrogenases oxidize long hydrocarbon chains into fatty acids that enter β-oxidation and central cellular metabolism.

Aromatic Hydrocarbons & PAHs

Specialized dioxygenase enzymes cleave stable aromatic rings, converting persistent petroleum compounds into harmless natural products including:

Carbon dioxide
Water
Beneficial microbial biomass
Stable soil organic matter

Rather than transferring pollution elsewhere, Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ biologically eliminates it.

Stage 4 — Sustained Biological Activity

Unlike chemical treatments that lose effectiveness after application, Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ continues working for weeks and months.

Its porous carrier protects beneficial microorganisms from environmental stress while providing a slow-release biological habitat that sustains microbial populations throughout the remediation process.

The result is continuous degradation without repeated chemical intervention.

Stage 5 — Ecological Restoration

As petroleum concentrations decline, soil biology rapidly recovers.

The remaining carrier contributes to:

Improved soil structure
Greater porosity
Enhanced water infiltration
Increased water-holding capacity
Improved nutrient cycling
Higher microbial diversity
Increased organic matter
Greater root development

Recovered sites become suitable for phytoremediation, reforestation, pasture establishment, and eventually agricultural production.

Scientific Advantages

Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ has been engineered for superior performance under real-world field conditions.

Optimized for Tropical Environments

Maximum biological activity occurs under warm environmental conditions common throughout Venezuela and other tropical petroleum-producing regions.

Broad Environmental Compatibility

Performs effectively across a wide pH range and varying soil textures with minimal site preparation.

Works with Native Microbiology

Rather than replacing indigenous microorganisms, Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ enhances native biological communities, producing faster, more complete hydrocarbon degradation through microbial synergy.

Long-Term Biological Performance

Unlike conventional sorbents that become contaminated waste requiring disposal, Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ continues degrading hydrocarbons long after application, significantly reducing secondary waste generation.

Proven Remediation Potential

Depending upon contamination levels, hydrocarbon composition, nutrient availability, oxygen, temperature, and site conditions, Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ is designed to achieve:

50–90%+ Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon reduction
Significant reduction of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Improved soil biological activity
Accelerated ecological recovery
Reduced remediation time and total project costs

Why Choose MicrobeBio Green Hazmat OR 9.0™?

Immediate Spill Response

Rapid containment minimizes environmental spread and operational downtime.

Active Biological Cleanup

Oil is biologically destroyed rather than simply collected and transported to landfills.

Lower Total Remediation Costs

Reduces excavation, transportation, hazardous waste disposal, and long-term site management expenses.

Sustainable Environmental Restoration

Transforms contaminated sites into healthy ecosystems capable of supporting agriculture, forestry, and future land development.

Flexible Across Multiple Industries

Ideal for:

Oil & gas production
Pipelines
Refineries
Petrochemical facilities
Marine terminals
Ports
Produced-water ponds
Industrial spill response
Shoreline remediation
Legacy contamination
Environmental restoration projects

Designed for Venezuela. Adaptable Worldwide.

From Lake Maracaibo to the Orinoco Belt, Green Hazmat OR 9.0™ provides an environmentally responsible solution for one of the world’s largest petroleum remediation challenges.

By integrating immediate containment with advanced microbial biotechnology, MicrobeBio enables governments, energy companies, and environmental agencies to restore contaminated land, recover valuable water resources, reduce environmental liabilities, and prepare former oil production sites for productive agricultural and industrial use.