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McCormick Demcon
McCormick Demcon is your trusted source for demolition services throughout Santa Maria, CA and the surrounding areas. We'll turn your demo challenges into opportunities, ensuring your project is completed efficiently and with the utmost care. more
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V. Lopez Jr. & Sons Inc.
Since 1979, V. Lopez Jr. & Sons Inc. has provided professional general engineering contracting services throughout California and the Central Coast. We offer the added advantage of two-fold services, whether you need an oil tank removed, a structure demolished, a new road... 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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