GTS-Oil Recovery (GTS-OR)

A surface washing agent developed to help industrial operators release, separate, and recover hydrocarbons from a wide range of substrates. It is used in operational conditions where hydrocarbons become adhered, trapped, or difficult to remove.

The product works through a lift and float action that releases hydrocarbons from steel surfaces, tank bottoms, soil, sand, pipelines, and water, allowing oil to coalesce and be recovered rather than remaining smeared, embedded, or managed as waste. By gathering hydrocarbons into a recoverable oil phase rather than dispersing them, GTS-Oil Recovery improves recovery efficiency and reduces exposed hydrocarbon surface area during operations, which can contribute to lower volatile emission potential.

GTS-Oil Recovery may be used as a standalone product or in combination with GTS-Microbes as part of recovery and bioremediation programs. Its consistent performance across different substrates has been tested, evaluated, and recognized through regulatory review, including EPA listing and Fish and Wildlife approval for spill response use. Patent No: U.S.8,491,721 B2. ​

• Spill Response and Environmental Remediation
  Releases and recovers hydrocarbons from soil, sand, sediment, shorelines, and hard surfaces during spill response and cleanup operations. 
• Marine, Inland Waterway, and Port Operations
  Used in ports, shipyards, and marine environments to release oil from docks, vessels, bilges, and water interfaces.
•  Storage Terminals and Tank Farms
  Applied in tanks, tank bottoms, and containment areas to release and recover hydrocarbons during maintenance and cleaning activities. 
•  Vessel, Barge, and Ship Maintenance
  Supports hydrocarbon recovery from vessel tanks, decks, and internal surfaces, including use as a final rinse following primary cleaning. 
•  Transportation and Fuel Handling Facilities
  Used in rail, truck, pipeline, and terminal operations to recover hydrocarbons during fuel transfer, storage, and maintenance. 
•  Industrial Manufacturing and Processing Facilities
  Releases hydrocarbon residues from equipment, floors, and containment areas without dispersing oil. 
•  Brownfield and Contaminated Land Remediation
  Releases bound hydrocarbons from soil and sand into a recoverable phase, supporting recovery and bioremediation. 
•  Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
  Used during maintenance or construction where legacy oil contamination is encountered in soil, sand, or water. 

 Operational Efficiency and Cost Reduction 

• Improves efficiency during spill response, maintenance, and remediation activities

• Minimizes labor requirements, project duration, and operational downtime
• Reduces tank cleaning, maintenance, and recovery time
• Reduces waste volumes and associated handling and disposal costs 

Safety and Regulatory Confidence

• Reduces worker exposure by limiting hydrocarbon smearing and surface exposure
• Nontoxic, non-hazardous, non-combustible, and non-pathogenic
• Contains no added fragrance
• Contains no SARA 313, DOT, California Proposition 65, or CERCLA reportable chemicals

Environmental and Long-Term Site Management

• Helps reduce long term hydrocarbon footprint by enabling recovery and removal
• Supports effective soil and sand treatment by releasing bound hydrocarbons
• Biologically friendly and compatible with in situ bioremediation programs
• Extremely effective when used in combination with microbes to further reduce residual contamination

Regulatory Status, Approvals, and Recognition

• Listed on the EPA National Contingency Plan Product Schedule as a Surface Washing Agent
• Licensed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife OSPR for official spill response use
• Ranked number 2 out of 57 products evaluated in Texas General Land Office and Texas A&M University surface washing agent spill response testing
• SCAQMD certified as a Clean Air Choices Cleaner
• Performance supported approval under a California SCAQMD Degassing Permit
• Meets SCAQMD Rule 1149 requirements
• Meets SCAQMD Rule 1166 requirements
• Meets California Health and Safety Code 25144

Available in 1-gallon containers (minimum 8), 5-gallon containers, 55-gallon drums, and 275-gallon totes.
For large-scale spill response, GTS-O.R. can also be supplied in bulk volumes or custom delivery systems to meet incident command requirements.

 Shelf Life:
• EPA NCP documented shelf life: 1 year (laboratory tested)
• Observed field stability: 10 plus years when stored unopened under normal conditions
• Mixed with GTS Microbes: use within 60 days