Oil Tank Removal in Sterling, CO

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K & K Oilfield Services

5462 County Road 55, Sterling CO 80751

K & K Oilfield Services provides residential and commercial customers throughout Sterling, Colorado with top-of-the-line demolition services. We have the experience needed to complete a wide range of projects, including oil tank removal, mobile home demolition, and more.

Concrete Specialties and Utilities Construction Inc understands the importance of completing every project with customer satisfaction in the forefront. With many years of experience as a Colorado contractor, we are adept in all types of demolition, including oil tank removal.

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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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