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In just viewing them, above ground storage tanks do little to raise the pulse. When you think of an API tank, you probably picture something big, boring, and bland; they are a classic case of function over fashion and normally a company logo is about as exciting as it...

Here at Heartland Tank Services we’ve constructed a lot of above ground storage tanks in locations throughout the United States and beyond under a wide range of circumstances. We’ve never really given any thought to building a tank any place but on earth, so we were...

Above ground storage tanks come in unlimited sizes and can store a seemingly infinite variety of liquid products. Although it seems like tanks are not that different, one main difference is where they are built. For a liquid fertilizer tank, it is either built in the...

Several agricultural studies over the past 20 years have confirmed what farmers are discovering in the field; less sulfur exists in today’s farming fields. The Clean Air Act is the interesting cause of this sulfur decrease. In turn, the demand for sulfur liquid...

Essential Facts About Valve Containment Boxes for API 650 Tanks For API 650 storage tanks utilizing internal PVC liners for secondary containment, valve containment boxes are not merely a regulatory requirement; they are a critical component in safeguarding against...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...