D.E. Shew Excavating
Located in Sullivan and serving Terra Haute, Indiana, D.E. Shew Excavating is a small family-owned business that specializes in excavating and demolition services. We... more
Lankford Excavating, LLC
Locally owned and operated for over 40 years, Lankford Excavating, LLC provides a wide range of commercial and residential services, like oil tank removal, structural demolition,... more
Gopher Excavating & Septic
Gopher Excavating & Pool Inc offers innovative oil tank removal solutions. We can safely remove all styles of oil tanks, regardless of their size, and leave... more
Home & Hauling Solutions LLC
At Home & Hauling Solutions LLC, residents throughout the Terre Haute, IN area turn to us for all of their residential demolition needs, including barn demolition,... more
Mitchell's Backhoe Service
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How long have oil tanks been used?
Oil tanks have been used since 1859 when oil was discovered. What started as wooden barrels grew to meet the needs of the oil industry and soon were constructed of metal. The first steel storage tanks were constructed in the late 1800s once companies realized how much of their "black gold" was escaping.
Soon after, in 1922, a third-party testing facility developed the first standards for steel storage tank safety.
In 1988, the EPA set a deadline for implementing new tank safety regulations. Since the 1990s, more and more people have decided to close and remove their tanks due to the widely-known environmental and health risks.
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