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Oils contamination has been a global issue, regionally, pollution from oils spills. Oils contain several compounds which are harmful to the environment, several ways have been implemented to curb the effects of such compounds in the environment. Oil pollution from spills, industrial discharge, and urban runoff poses severe environmental and health risks to human, aquatic life, as well as plants. Microbial degradation has proved to be a more effective and reliable way of remediating polluted environments. Certain Oils like Petrol Gasoline contains Petroleum Hydrocarbons. The study focus on the degradation of Petroleum hydrocarbons by bacteria, the bacteria was extracted from soil from a petrol gasoline pump. The study was to show factors which influence the degradation process, ph. ,oxygen levels, temperature and nutrient availability. The bacteria was able to simplify the harmful compounds into non toxic substances, since it uses Petroleum hydrocarbons as source of carbon. With the presence of oxygen the aerobic mechanism became possible and more effective. The study also indicates factors that could also enhance the efficiency of the biodegrading bacteria in degrading of Petroleum hydrocarbon. Genetic engineering has proved to be an essential tool in modifying and amplifying bacteria on its capability to degrade Oils. Highlighted in the study as well is the issues encountered in the process of bioremediation of environments affected by oil spills, or the existence of Petroleum Hydrocarbon, it is expensive to carry out such bioremediation processes. The paper also discusses future directions in place to enhance biodegradation by microbials, such as synthetic biology on bacteria to make it more effective towards conversion of Petroleum Hydrocarbons. Since this topic has been a sensitive issue ,more resources have been put in place for more research on how to reduce pollution by oil spills.