Smartgen Builders Inc offers a stunning variety of residential and commercial demolition services in Willows, CA and the surrounding areas, including oil tank removal. Our crew has years of experience in the industry and knows what it takes to complete... more
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Blue Cord Demolitions
Blue Cord Demolitions is the Bay Area's leading source for demolition and junk removal services. With over 20 years of combined experience in the industry, we have worked on countless oil tank removal projects and have it down to a science.... more
Idig Backhoe Services
Idig Backhoe Service is located in Vacaville, California and serves surrounding areas. We offer comprehensive services to handle your biggest, toughest projects. We specialize in excavation and demolition work, so you can trust that your structure will be demolished safely... more
All Cal Demolition
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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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