Serving Gainesville, Missouri and surrounding areas, Johnston Construction & Excavating is highly experienced in oil tank removal, excavating, and construction services. We are focused on our customers' needs and completing the job safely. more
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Dotson Excavating
Dotson Excavating is proud to be a local, family-owned business providing services in Cabool, MO and surrounding areas. Our fleet of state-of-the-art equipment allows us to offer a wide range of services, including oil tank removal. more
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Johnson Bulldozing
Johnson Bulldozing offers superior demolition services to West Plains, Missouri and surrounding areas, including oil tank removal. Our experience and equipment allow us to tear down residential and commercial structures with ease, accuracy, and efficiency. 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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