The removal of underground storage tanks (USTs) is a service we provide frequently.
Our company is approved by Oklahoma’s Petroleum Storage Tank Division as a qualified petroleum storage tank remover, and we hold the necessary licenses to remove USTs and ASTs. We are also qualified to remove tanks in other states. We are partnered with excavators that are specialized in petroleum storage tank removal. We monitor the overall removal process, perform additional inspections, and prepare necessary reports for the state’s regulating agencies. We will also facilitate the disposal of the removed tanks.
We work with fuel stations across the Plains and Midwest states and are ready to dispatch a qualified environmental engineer right away to your facility.
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Our Petroleum Storage Tank Removal Service
Tank removal starts by gathering together our excavation and removal teams…
- Secure all necessary local permits.
- Prepare an OSHA-compliant health and safety plan.
- Examine maps and diagrams of public utility lines.
- Coordinate efforts and scheduling with all tank removal personnel.
- Exposing the underground storage tank and removing contents.
- Disconnecting the tank and removing it from the ground.
- Inspection and testing of soil samples.
- Assess potential damage to the environment.
- Filing of all necessary local and state reports.
- Disposal of removed storage tanks.
- Recommendations for remediation of polluted soils and hydrogeology.
- Assist property owner in obtaining financial assistance through government agencies.
Why Hire Us For Petroleum Storage Tank Removal?
Because our company personnel have performed countless tank removals, we have accumulated experience with a wide variety of tanks, service stations old and new, and understand the unique regulatory compliance requirements in various states across the Plains and Midwest.
- We are approved by the Oklahoma Petroleum Storage Tank Division as a qualified underground and above-ground storage tank remover due to our extensive experience and training.
- We are a state licensed Remediation Consultant, able to assist the owner with state required actions regarding any found contamination.
- Our environmental engineers have a combined 25 years experience overseeing petroleum storage tank removal projects.
- We employ approved industry standards with the removal and handling of petroleum storage tanks.
- We hire OHSA-trained contractors to handle the excavation and removal process safely and efficiently.
Why is an Underground Storage Tank Removal Necessary?
Historically, underground storage tanks (USTs) were made of bare steel up until the mid-1980s. Environmental regulations were much less stringent in those times. Today, there are still thousands of gas and diesel stations with old tanks underground. Even modern-day tanks can leak due to faulty installation and inadequate maintenance activity. Moreover, leak detection systems and dispensers often fail.
Old underground storage tanks that are no longer in use still contain some remnant contents. These contents will eventually leak as the tank structure slowly deteriorates. Failure to remove an old underground storage tank can pose risks to human health and create a potential for fire and explosion.
This is why federal regulations and state departments of environmental quality require the removal of tanks no longer in use.
Petroleum Storage Tank Inspection
Once a storage tank has been removed, we perform an inspection of the tank to determine the extent of damage, if any, including an analysis of the soil to determine if any contamination was released to the environment. We satisfy all necessary checks and tests and file all required reports to state’s applicable regulatory agencies.
