Oil Tank Removal in Butler, MN

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Shaw Excavating

20776 State Highway 29, Henning MN 56551

Serving the Fergus Falls area, we offer exceptional demolition services for residential and commercial clients alike. Shaw Excavating knows what it takes to complete projects both big and small, including oil tank removal, structural demo and more.

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Boit Excavating

24414 County Road 144, Detroit Lakes MN 56501

Boit Excavating is comprised of dedicated professionals who strive to provide exceptional demolition and excavation services. Based of out Detroit Lakes, MN, we perform a variety of demolition services, including oil tank removal and barn demolition.

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Bluffton Hardware Inc

111 2nd St NW, Bluffton MN 56518

Bluffton Hardware Inc goes above and beyond to serve the Fergus Falls, Minnesota area. We are the best at what we do, and we take immense pride in providing exceptional oil tank removal services to each of our customers.

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Tips for Removing Tanks

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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