Oil Tank Removal in Rogue River, OR

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Rogue Demolition and Removal LLC

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Demolition and Removal LLC specializes in high-quality demolition services of all shapes and sizes, including oil tank removal. The consistent customer service we provide consistently results in repeat business with a 100% retention rate. We would love to add you... more

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Western States Environmental

Medford, OR

Western States Environmental goes above and beyond for each and every one of our customers. Our goal is to make the oil tank removal and hazardous waste process as stress-free as possible for each of our customers. more

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M & M Services LLC

Medford, OR

M & M Services LLC can handle all aspects of demolition work. We can perform asbestos survey and abatement, obtain necessary permits, submit notifications, disconnect utilities, and develop a site-specific safety and work plan. We can perform deconstruction before demolition... more

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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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