Alkagesta-Backed Clean Caspian Startup Completes Phase I of Oil Spill Remediation Research

Friday 25 September, 2026 Alkagesta, the international energy and commodity trading house headquartered in Malta, has announced the successful completion of Phase I of the Clean Caspian startup — an environmental research initiative backed by the company and focused on developing practical technologies for oil spill remediation in marine ecosystems. The investment was made as part of Alkagesta's broader ESG strategy and long-term commitment to environmental stewardship, following the project's presentation on the GUB Startup Platform as part of the "Skills for the Future" initiative — a programme through which young innovators present technology and research-based solutions to real industrial and environmental challenges. Phase I marks the completion of initial laboratory testing, during which the research team identified two leading chemical formulants for oil spill management. Oil-Collecting Reagent 1 is designed to rapidly localise and contain thin oil films on the water surface, while Flocculant-Coagulant 1 is geared toward destabilising oil-in-water emulsions and improving separation efficiency — together offering a two-stage approach to spill response. The research has been l