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Olson Excavating Inc

Rapid City, SD

Founded more than 35 years ago in Rapid City, South Dakota, Olson Excavating, Inc. has earned a reputation for providing reliable, high-quality excavation and demolition services... more

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Mainline Contracting

Rapid City, SD

With more than 125 years of experience, Mainline Contracting knows what it takes to complete demolition and utility construction projects throughout the Rapid City and Black... more

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BTD Enterprise, LLC

Rapid City, SD

BTD Enterprise, LLC has been providing quality oil tank removal services for our clients in Rapid City and the Black Hills area of South Daktota... more

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R.C.S. Construction Inc

Rapid City, SD

R.C.S. Construction Inc, you can count on us to deliver excellence at every stage of your oil tank removal project, from proposal through... more

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Black River Contracting

Rapid City, SD

Black River Contracting provides oil tank removal services for residential, commercial, and agricultural customers. We set ourselves above the rest with our attention to detail,... more

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Tank Removal Tips for Meade County, SD

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.

Learn more: Removing an Oil Tank? Start Here.