Have you ever wondered why you need valve containment boxes on you’re API 650 tank when you already have an internal PVC tank liner, one of the state’s acceptable secondary containment options? First, states that permit internal tank liners require valve containment boxes, so there really is no choice in the matter. Nevertheless, valve containment boxes
In recent years, Oklahoma has experienced hundreds of magnitude 3+ earthquakes annually — with each year since 2013 bringing a remarkable increase over the prior year. What is the cause of this continued increase in earthquakes? According to Oklahoma’s Office of the Secretary of Energy and Environment’s Earthquakes in Oklahoma: What We Know webpage, “The Oklahoma
API 650 tanks are commonly repurposed to store a different liquid than what intended when the tank was originally built. This happens in every industry imaginable, because companies want to use their capital resources efficiently. The most important step in the process is to have an API 653 tank inspection performed on the above
As expected, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and some non-OPEC countries reached an agreement in 2016 to cut the production of crude oil to increase prices. This cut has ended the super contango in the oil market, and API 650 tanks are starting to be emptied to put the oil on the market.
The toll of tropical storm Harvey on southeastern Texas continues to grow and be felt in various ways. With this record breaking amount of rain for the region, structures of all sorts were tested. This included above ground storage tanks in the oil industry. Unfortunately, some of the API 650 tanks did not pass the test.
Hurricane Harvey caused a great deal of destruction due to flooding and shutting down power around the Gulf Coast. While cleanup efforts continue, details of chemicals released during and after the hurricane provide some lessons to be learned in securing an above ground storage tank. The Associated Press has identified at least 34 above
Building an above ground storage tank is a big choice and investment for any company. So how do you navigate making the best choice in building an above ground steel storage tank (AST)? Like most products, quality of above ground tank fabrication boils down to sound design, quality material, and superior craftsmanship. So how
Heartland Tank Services Founder Chris Brooks accepted an award from Illinois’s AG-SOLVE group for the continued donation of an API 653 inspection service to the AG-SOLVE fundraising auction at the IFCA trade show. Dan Mogged of AG-SOLVE presented Brooks with the Leadership Award. This award is named in honor of Senator Harry “Babe” Woodward,
A tank is a tank is a tank and there is nothing to API 650 design, right? API 650 tank design is critical for building a structurally safe tank. While there are not thousands of modifications, at least 3 major choices go into the design of an API 650 storage tank.
If your business includes ownership of above ground storage tanks, be certain you review the times when an API 653 tank inspection is needed. This will help determine if you need to allocate funds for an API 653 inspection in the coming year. Situations when an API 653 inspection is needed: 1. When states