Storage

A dealer with expertise in construction commits to the fuel oil business in a big way

World Trade Center site contractors switch to Transcube fuel tanks to avoid fuel spills

A case study in fuel oil additives

In May of 2009, I attended an oil heat symposium in Canada where one of the topics was titled 'MIC in Domestic Oil Storage Tanks"

Deadlines are set and few changes are likely as the regulation moves forward

Feature Story New technology can help improve storage-tank safety The Retractable Grounding Assembly shown installed on a storage tank. Companies from B.P. and Shell to ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are adopting a new grounding technology for their storage and bulkplant operations known as Retractable Grounding Assembly.Recent tests conducted for the American Petroleum Institute have shown that Floating Roof Tank shunts are ...

FeaturesBy Joe Lorenz and George Biemel, P.E. It is often said you should plan for the worst and hope for the best. That’s especially true when it comes to protecting your operation from a costly cleanup or an EPA violation. In fact, keeping an engineer and a qualified environmental contractor involved from the beginning is an important first step in ...

FeaturesModern technology makes remote automatic tank-gauging a viable storage optionBy Bill Pierce Manual gauging operations, especially on large, remote tanks, has always been a challenge for operators. Weather factors, including snow and ice on ladders, stairways and tank tops, make the job even more difficult and dangerous, especially in snowy regions like the Northeastern United States and Canada.However, fuel oil ...