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Bulletproof Demo and Dumpsters

Kempner, TX

Buried or rusted fuel containers lingering on the Central Texas acreage pose environmental risks that need immediate, careful excavation. Bulletproof Demo and Dumpsters performs safe... more

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Maynard Construction Services

Burnet, TX
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  • Commercial Services
  • Interior Demolition
  • Residential Services
  • 40+ years of combined experience
  • Satisfaction guaranteed
  • Affordable prices

With over 30 years of combined experience in the demolition industry, Maynard Construction Services offers an impressive variety of services, including oil tank removal. We provide... more

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Tank Removal Tips for Evant, TX

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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