C.I.Agent Solutions
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental protection, Specialty chemicals |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Dan Parker |
| Headquarters | Louisville , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Dan Parker (President and Board Member) |
| Products | C.I.Agent (USDA food-grade polymers for hydrocarbon solidification) |
C.I.Agent Solutions is a company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, that specializes in environmental protection services. The firm concentrates on developing products designed to remediate hydrocarbon spills, including fuel and oil, affecting both terrestrial and aquatic environments. Its primary offering, C.I.Agent, consists of a unique formulation of USDA food-grade polymers engineered to solidify hydrocarbon substances.
History
Established in 2000 by Dan Parker, who has continuously held the roles of president and board member since the company's founding, C.I.Agent Solutions was launched with the objective of assisting organizations in lowering hazardous waste output, mitigating legal exposure, improving workforce efficiency, and reducing operational expenses.
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
In response to the Deepwater Horizon incident, BP enlisted C.I.Agent Solutions at the request of the Alabama Department of Emergency Management to aid in protecting affected shorelines. On Dauphin Island, the Alabama National Guard erected an eight-kilometer barrier infused with C.I.Agent, which has been recognized as "the longest oil-water separator globally."
United States Senate Committee hearing
On June 17, 2010, Dan Parker and Dan Koons, founders of C.I.Agent Solutions, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship. The session, titled Harnessing Small Business Innovation: Navigating the Evaluation Process for Gulf Coast Oil Cleanup Proposals, explored obstacles small enterprises encounter when pursuing federal contracts for oil spill remediation along the Gulf Coast. During their testimony, Parker and Koons highlighted their company's initiatives to advance innovative technologies for oil spill cleanup.
See also
- Oil Spill
- Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
- Hydrocarbon
- Polymers
- Hazardous waste
- BP
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Secondary spill containment
- Boom (containment)
- National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan