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Maverick Demolition Inc
Maverick Constractors, Inc. is a site work contractor offering a wide range of excavation and demolition services. We specialize in clearing, grading, and soil stabilization, and also offer shed demolition, oil tank removal, and more. more
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Welt Demolition
Welt Demolition is a family owned company serving Pensacola, Florida and surrounding communities. Our goal is to tackle your biggest and smallest projects, including oil tank removal, mobile home demolition, pool removal, interior demolition, and more. 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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