AA’s experienced staff, through the use of sophisticated analytical instrumentation, has developed a number of analytical procedures for the identification and quantitation of complex mixtures of hydrocarbons. The information obtained from the analytical procedures coupled with experienced interpretation can help identify the following:

• Type of product that has been released.
• Potential mixtures of different products.
• Estimate the elapsed time from the spill occurrence.
• Assign probable responsibility for the sources of the pollutants.