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Yellowstone Construction
Yellowstone Construction is a licensed and bonded Utah General Contractor with over a decade of construction and demolition experience. Our focus is providing demolition and excavation-related services, including oil tank removal. more
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Lost Boys Demolition
We specialize in various types of demo (oil tanks, concrete, any type of flooring etc.). We take pride in making sure the work site is clean and ready to go for the next step in your project. Contact us today... 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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