10.22184/2227-572X.2025.15.4.292.301

The results of determining oil products (total content, group or individual composition of hydrocarbons) in soils and grounds depend on the correct choice of an analytical method and largely affect the economic costs and effectiveness of decisions taken to restore contaminated areas. The article describes the general principle of selecting methods for determining oil products in soils/grounds in accordance with the specifics of the environmental problem being solved (monitoring the condition of soils, assessing surface and deep pollution, quality control of restoration work, predicting self-healing processes, identifying the source of oil pollution). The need for an integrated approach to selecting methods for determining oil products to identify the specifics and source of pollution is substantiated.