Mike Pickett Trucking & Excavating LLC
For oil tank removal services that are safe, fast, and minimally disruptive, count on Mike Pickett Trucking & Excavating LLC. We have nearly a decade of... more
Skaggs Removal Services
Skaggs Removal Services is the greater Flat Rock, Indiana area's go-to choice for oil tank removal. Our professional team is dedicated to providing you with... more
Hippo Demo
Hippo Demo was founded by a local father/son duo and quickly grew to become a premier demo operation in Indianapolis. Our family-owned business specializes... more
ZC Demolition
ZC Demolition is proud to provide the Greenwood area with reliable junk removal and demolition services, including oil tank removal. We work hard to meet... more
Taylor Environmental Group
Taylor Environmental Group offers comprehensive demolition, excavating, jobsite cleanup, and junk removal services. Our crews are well equipped for handling fuel and oil tank removal... more
Quality Environmental Control Specialists, LLC
At Quality Environmental Control Specialists, LLC, our team is adept at clearing away the old and making way for the new, whatever that may be.... more
Renascent, Inc.
As one of the areas most respected and knowledgeable demolition companies, Renascent, Inc. is capable of finishing a wide range of demolition projects in a... more
His Constructors, Llc
HIS Constructors, Inc is an experienced, nationwide contractor based in Indianapolis. We specialize in demolition, including oil tank removal. We have built our reputation on... more
Reed & Sons Construction Inc
Reed & Sons Construction Inc offers full excavating, demolition, and construction services to the greater Bloomington, Indiana area. With more than 85 years of... more
Johnson's Hauling & Excavating
We have been family owned and operated and serving the Bargersville and Indianapolis area for the past 30 years. We specialize in foundation excavation and offer... more
W.R. Beach, Inc.
W.R. Beach, Inc. is a family owned and operated, locally run business. We pride ourselves on being one of the oldest demolition contractors 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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