Oil Tank Removal in Frontenac, KS

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Dirtwork Specialists Llc

1218 East 18th Street, Galena KS 66739

Dirtwork Specialists LLC are focused on customers' needs and completing projects safely and in a timely fashion. We have the experience needed to complete the toughest and most complex jobs in the demolition industry, including oil tank removal.

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B-3 Construction

151 NW Star Valley Rd, Columbus KS 66725

Located in Columbus, KS, B-3 Construction specializes in construction services of all types, including remodeling, additions, and more. They also can demolish the old to make room for the new, and provide waste removal and clean-up services as well.

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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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