Oil Tank Removal in Port Sulphur, LA

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Sylvan Waste Management

Lacombe, LA
  • Barn Demolition
  • Concrete Removal
  • Sheds and Garges
  • Customer oriented
  • Honest prices
  • Free quotes

When you choose Sylvan Waste Management for your residential or commercial demolition project, you are choosing quality, efficiency, and consistency that is unmatched by any other company in the industry. We set ourselves above the rest with our attention to... more

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LMB Services LLC

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Belle Chasse, LA
  • Buildings
  • Concrete
  • Oil Tanks
  • Serving Southeast Louisiana and Gulf Cost area
  • 35+ years of experience

LMB Services LLC is a full service demolition contractor servicing Belle Chasse, LA and the surrounding areas. With an impressive fleet of trucks and heavy machinery, there is no project too difficult or challenging for our pros to handle. We... more

Tank Removal Tips for Port Sulphur, LA

Tips for Removing Tanks

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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