Vortex Demolition Inc
Vortex Demolition Inc is committed to fast, efficient demolition services. From our base in Fresno, we offer oil tank removal and responsible recycling throughout California.... more
Chavez Demolition
Chavez Demolition is a family-owned business with over 25 years of experience in the residential and commercial demolition industry! We've spent decades providing Bakersfield, CA and... more
Valdez Company
Valdez Company provides the perfect one-stop shop for all types of different demolition and large-scale disposal needs. Our team is prepared to meet nearly any... more
David Knott, Inc.
Here at David Knott, Inc., we believe in delivering proven results to our clients and will work hard to complete your project on time and... more
Central Valley Environmental
Fully licensed, bonded, and certified, Central Valley Environment offers an extensive list of services to residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental properties. Our team of talented... more
APT General Engineering
With decades of experience in the demolition industry, American Pipe and Tubing (APT) is a leader in the field and well-equipped to perform a broad... more
MD Concrete Cutting & Demolition
Established in 2009, MD Concrete Cutting and Demolition has been offering exceptional quality and unmatched customer service to their residential and commercial clients for nearly 10 years.... more
D L Construction
We've been serving the Bakersfield and surround areas for over 20 years and look forward to many more to come. No task is too big. No... more
Bakersfield Backhoe Service
Bakersfield Backhoe Service is a demolition and excavation contractor servicing the San Joaquin valley. more
Denny McCowan General Engineering
Licensed and insured, Denny McCowan General Engineering has been serving Visalia, CA and nearby areas since 2001. We specialize in all thing demolition and excavating, but... 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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