Significant Technical Advances

Enhanced Biomarker Analysis
Petroleum biomarkers are an important class of hydrocarbons found in crude oils and some refined products used for forensic source attribution and upstream oil production. Battelle scientists have refined the traditional analytical approach to more sensitively measure these compounds in oil, sediment, water and tissue. Ultimately this will allow clients to more sensitively and definitively differentiate different sources of oil in both environmental forensic and oil exploration efforts. Read more.

Environmental Metagenomics
Battelle Molecular Biologist Seth Faith and Biochemist Craig Bartling discuss the role of environmental metagenomics in oil drilling activities. Through this key process, Battelle scientists are examining the impact of oil drilling activities and determining bioremediation potential in various terrestrial and aquatic environments all over the world. View video

Announcements

Battelle Opens Office in Anchorage
Battelle has opened an office in Anchorage, Alaska. Spearheaded by members of the oil and gas practice within Battelle's Energy, Environment and Material Sciences (EEMS) Global Business, the opening of the office culminates more than 35 years of Battelle's environmental work with commercial and government clients in Alaska. Read more.

Former BP Alaska Expert Joins Battelle
As the world reaches for new sources of oil and natural gas, it will be of great importance to balance that need with stewardship of the environment. Recent Battelle hire, Diane Sanzone, PhD, will be an integral piece of the world's largest independent research and development organization's effort in this area. Read more.

Former EPA Senior Advisor Ted Rockwell Joins Battelle
Ted Rockwell, long a recognized expert in Alaskan environmental issues, has joined Battelle, the world's largest, independent research and development organization. Read more.

Battelle Returns To Houston
Battelle has opened its new office in Houston in the Energy Corridor on 10777 Westheimer Road. This new offices enables us to be more responsive to our Houston-based oil and gas clients. Read more.

Battelle Announces John Bickham as Principal Scientist
John Bickham, PhD, has joined Battelle's new Houston office as a principal scientist and is leading the firm's environmental science and technology support for the oil and gas industry. Read more.

Torrance Haggerty Joins Battelle Houston as Oil and Gas Program Manager
Torrance Haggerty recently joined Battelle's new Houston, Texas, office as a program leader charged with growing and managing Battelle's oil and gas programs, from upstream through midstream, downstream and chemicals. Read more.

Conferences and Paper Presentations

Battelle staff frequently present at industry conferences around the world. Read more.

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