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G & H Ventures
Tuscaloosa, AL
G & H Ventures specializes in comprehensive demolition and decommissioning services, including oil tank removal. Residential, commercial, and industrial demolition are our specialties. We know what... more
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Lamar Moore Excavating
Pinson, AL
Based in Pinson, AL and serving the greater Birmingham area, Lamar Moore Excavating is the go-to choice when searching for a local demolition and excavation... more
Southside Excavating Company
Jasper, AL
Southside Excavating Company is an excavation contractor that also offers a wide variety of demolition services in the Birmingham, AL area. With over 30 years in... more
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What is the history of oil tanks?
- 1859 — Oil is discovered and stored in wooden barrels.
- Late 1800s — The first steel storage tanks are produced to keep valuable oil safe.
- 1922 — First standards for steel storage tank safety are developed.
- 1930s — Underground storage tanks are now the preferred storage method, opposed to the previously preferred above ground storage tanks.
- 1960s — Tank owners grow more frustrated and more concerned with oil loss due to tank corrosion.
- 1970s — Concerns begin to spread regarding the environmental impact of oil tank leaks.
- 1988 — The EPA sets a deadline for upgrading underground tank systems, putting new tank regulations into place.
- 1990s — Many begin closing and removing their tanks due to the widely known environmental and health risks.
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