The messy process of extracting an old oil tank
In short: Removing a legacy oil tank is a complex and dirty undertaking. This video demonstrates how specialists handle the removal of old tanks and the sludge that accumulates inside them over many decades.
In this demonstration, Richard Trethewey and Shawn Clarke examine the specialized steps required to safely decommission an old oil tank. The process involves an environmental specialist who must first empty the unit before it can be extracted. Because these tanks often contain decades of sludge deposits, the removal is a notoriously messy job that requires cutting the tank open with a saw.
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