Oil Tank Removal in Lexington, TX

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Mullinnix Dozer Service

Hearne, TX

Throughout the Ridge, Texas area, Mullinnix Dozer Service is known for providing a wide range of services, from demolition to junk removal, and other dozer services. We got our start with excavation and have continuously grown to provide oil tank... more

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Legacy Concrete Works

Brenham, TX

Since 1993, Legacy Concrete Works LLC has been a leader in concrete construction work and demolition in South Central Texas. Family owned, we take pride in providing our valued customers with the highest level of care possible. When you work with... more

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All Around Hauling

Pflugerville, TX

Proudly serving Pflugerville, Texas and surrounding communities, All Around Hauling does it all: from demolition to junk removal services, and more. We believe in doing things the right way the first time, not the second or third like some of... more

Tank Removal Tips for Lexington, TX

Tips for Removing Tanks

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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