BfU de Argentina S.A. has executed several environmental projects related to environmental consulting and soil and groundwater remediation, with excellent results and customer satisfaction.
Our work is mainly focused on different industries such as oil & gas, mining, power, chemicals, agribusiness, logistics, motor vehicles, etc.
Perú
Remediation of 60,000 m³ of soil using in situ stabilization and microencapsulation techniques (solidification and stabilization) in 9 hydrocarbons storage facilities in Peru, through BfU de Perú S.A. (2005-2007). Works have been approved by the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru.
Buenos Aires province, Argentina
Remediation of aquifer affected by JP1 through Pump-and-Treat at Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Ezeiza, Argentina (2002- 2014). Extraction of approximately 2,000,000 l of JP1.
Soil remediation through gas aspiration and bioremediation in an industrial site located in General Pacheco (1997-1999). Soils were biologically treated in situ under the supervision of the Office of Environmental Policy, with remediation objectives achieved in six months´ time.
Córdoba province, Argentina
Soil (3,000 m³) and water remediation in an area affected by a diesel oil spill in a section of a pipeline near the town of General Roca. Soil was remediated using an in situ biological treatment. Waters were treated with a method for the physical separation of hydrocarbons after extraction from trenches. Works were monitored by Córdoba Environmental Agency.
Río Negro province, Argentina
Remediation of gas stations using In Situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO) technique. Work in progress.
Mendoza province, Argentina
Groundwater remediation using Pump-and-Treat, with reinjection of treated effluents, in progressives 87,00 and 87,500 of Luján de Cuyo – Villa Mercedes pipeline, in the province of Mendoza. Remediation in an isolated area with a recovery of approximately 300,000 l of product.
Santa Cruz province, Argentina
Pump and Treat remediation of groundwater polluted by light hydrocarbons at Boleadoras oil field. Extraction of approximately 13,000 l of hydrocarbons.
Neuquén province, Argentina
Soil remediation through air sparging/soil vapor extraction (AS/SVE) in former API pool, at El Trapial oil field. Treatment of gaseous effluents through activated carbon filter.
Phreatic aquifer remediation using Pump-and-Treat in sector E of Plaza Huincul oil refinery. Work completed in 2018, with the recovery of approximately 63,000 l of hydrocarbons.
Additional locations
More than 110 soil and/or groundwater remediation projects in major gas stations through air sparging/soil vapor extraction techniques, Pump-and-Treat, thermal catalytic oxidation, chemical oxidation (ISCO), etc.
Mendoza province, Argentina
Characterization of soil and groundwater contamination, preparation of Human Health Risk Assessments and preparation of remediation action work plan for upstream facilities and in near 40 cutting pits of both abandoned and operating wells.
Argentina
Environmental site characterization studies at 800 sites located in urban areas affected by hydrocarbons spills and other products. Work included Phase I and Phase II and RCBA assessment.
Neuquén province, Argentina
Environmental site characterization, development of Risk-Based Corrective Actions (RBCA) and preparation of remediation work plan for a recreational area contaminated by a hydrocarbon spill at Plaza Huincul oil refinery.
Site investigation of contaminated soil and groundwater in 402 upstream sites (including oil wells, facilities, compressor plants, etc.). Preparation of Phase I, Phase II studies, RBCA, remediation action work plans and overseeing. at Loma La Lata oil field, Bajo Añelo oil field, Rincón de Los Sauces oil fields and Catriel oil fields.
Hydrogeological evaluation of upstream facilities affected by spills with land rehabilitation processes at Confluencia.
Overseeing procedures during the removal of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils in oil sites, at Centenario oil field.
Execution of 15 campaigns for physicochemical and sedimentological monitoring at Neuquén River, Mari Menuco Lake, Los Barreales Lake and tributaries between 2013 and 2017.
Tierra del Fuego province, Argentina
Environmental studies of groundwater contaminated by hydrocarbon at oil facility.
Río Negro province, Argentina
Dewatering and effluent treatment measures for underground storage tank removal and installation at a gas station located in Cipolletti.
Santa Cruz province, Argentina
Groundwater monitoring during the construction of two (2) hydroelectric power stations.
Buenos Aires province, Argentina
EIA for installation of a new plant at an industrial facility in Dock Sud oil refinery.
Mendoza, Neuquén and Río Negro, Argentina
Over 100 overseeing procedures related to soil removal and remediation activities in different oil & gas fields.
Buenos Aires province, Argentina
Compliance audit of hydrocarbons above-ground storage tanks in accordance with Resolution 785/05 of Argentina´s National Energy Secretariat at La Plata oil refinery and Petrochemical complex La Plata.
Hydraulic containment measures for construction activities such as installation of underground tanks at gas stations (2005) according to Resolution 94/14 OPDS (Provincial Agency of Sustainable Development).
Córdoba province, Argentina
Environmental Legal Compliance Audit in a large-scale business project according to Municipal Ordinance No. 9847 of the city of Córdoba.
Angola
Audit of procedures for solid and liquid waste management for oil well drilling.
Peru
Environmental audits and overseeing of site characterization processes in 1AB oil field, Loreto, Amazonia, Peru.
Additional locations
Over 30 due diligence studies for gas station rebranding.
Buenos Aires province, Argentina
Audit of Environmental Impact Assessment to build a dock terminal and a hydrocarbon storage plant for a major logistics and storage company in Zarate.