All "Oil Tank Removal" results near me in Alexandria, LA - May 2026
Grant Eastern Construction
Grant Eastern Construction proudly offers professional demolition services throughout Central Louisiana, leveraging our large equipment and machinery to safely demolish structures with minimal disruption to... more
Power Demolition of Louisiana, LLC
We provide safe and compliant oil tank removal services for residential and industrial properties in the Acadiana area. Power Demolition of Louisiana follows strict environmental... more
Site Work Specialist LLC
Site Work Specialist LLC is a one-stop-shop in Alexandria LA for all your oil tank removal needs! When you choose us, you are choosing quality,... more
Bayou Rapides Corporation
Serving central Louisiana, Bayou Rapides Corporation is a general contracting and demolition firm founded in 2003. Our team believes that quality oil tank removal is the... 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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