Oil Tank Removal in Bellaire, MI

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Complete Excavating Services

Alden, MI

Complete Excavating Services provides the Bellaire, MI area with exceptional excavating and demolition services. Our team is adaptable, able to accomplish whatever you throw at us, from concrete removal to house demolition, oil tank removal, and more. more

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S Basch & Son Inc

Traverse City, MI

In Traverse City and surrounding Northern Michigan communities, S Basch & Son Inc is known for providing reliable, efficient, safe, and fairly-priced oil tank removal services. We are efficient in completing projects on schedule and within customers' intended budget. more

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Olstrom Excavating & Paving

East Jordan, MI

Olstrom Excavating & Paving offers a suite of services that allow us to take a project from start to finish with ease. We set ourselves above the rest with our attention to detail, customer-oriented service, and honest prices. ... more

Tank Removal Tips for Bellaire, MI

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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