Barry Maupin Excavating Inc
Barry Maupin Excavating Inc serves Fulton, MO and surrounding cities. We take great care in meeting the needs of our residential and commercial clients and... more
Hendren's Excavation & Demolition
Hendren's Excavation & Demolition has been Columbia, Missouri's leading expert in our industry for over 30 years. We provide services of all shapes and sizes, including oil... more
Mid Mo Roll Offs LLC
Mid Mo Roll Offs LLC specializes in providing temporary dumpster rental services, and we also offer full-service cleanup services and light demolition services as well,... more
Remsel Corporation
Remsel provides fast and clean oil tank removal service. Regardless of your tank's size or how deep it is buried, we have the equipment to... more
Richardson C L Construction Co
At C L Richardson Construction Co. Inc. we remove oil tanks quickly, effectively, and all at an affordable rate. We staff experienced contractors with the... more
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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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