Soil and Groundwater Contamination due to Leaking Underground Fuel Tanks (UFT) in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Gasoline is a complex contamination agent, which may be originated from a variety of contamination sources. Sources may include, among others, leakage of underground fuel storage tanks in gas stations and large farms. Identifying and quantifying the soil and groundwater contaminations due to leakage from the underground gasoline tanks are of primary importance in providing better regulations to protect the environment. This subject has not received much of researchers' attention in the Gulf area which is recognized by its huge oil production industry.