Above Ground Storage Tank Leaks 1,500 Gallons of Used Oil in Washington State
An above ground storage tank located in south-central Washington state recently leaked as much as 1,500 gallons of used motor oil into a creek that flows into the Yakima River, a water source crucial...
View ArticleFrequent Earthquakes Near Cushing, OK Raise Concerns for Above Ground Storage...
On Sunday, April 12, a 3.3 magnitude earthquake rumbled the town of Cushing, OK. This low-magnitude tremor certainly wasn’t the first to hit Oklahoma in recent months — or even that day. According to...
View ArticleNew Storage Tank Requirement Replaces Use of Shale Drilling Waste Pits
A new ban on shale drilling waste pits in Pennsylvania — and on federal land — could soon change the way waste from hydraulic fracturing is stored and disposed. According to a March 17 Pittsburgh...
View ArticleColorado Tightens Regulations on Oil and Gas Above Ground Storage Tanks
Two years after a serious flood in Colorado, the state’s Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) has instated stricter rules for the oil and gas facilities in floodplain lands. Coloradoan...
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API 650: The Basics of Above Ground Storage Tank Construction
Above ground storage tanks (ASTs) provide the backbone for several industries in the United States and beyond. Liquid fertilizer tanks, for example, hold in bulk the substances farmers depend on to...
View ArticleThe Andersons Continue Trend With Liquid Fertilizer Manufacturer Acquisition
The Andersons, Inc. recently announced its acquisition of Kay Flo Industries Crop Nutrient Group. The Kay Flo Industries acquisition comprises Nutra-Flo, PureGrade Liquid Fertilizer, MicroSolutions,...
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ResponsibleAg Inc. Provides Invaluable Services For Liquid Fertilizer Tanks
Liquid fertilizer tanks are tightly regulated by the federal government. Federal environmental, health, safety, and security regulations can be daunting to comply with. Many proprietors of liquid...
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CropLife Article Highlights Heartland Tank Companies’ Heated, Insulated...
The July 2015 CropLife Retail Facilities Report features an article on the new product of heated, insulated aboveground storage tanks offered by the Heartland Tank Companies. The article explains how...
View ArticleOhio Governor Signs Law Intended to Reduce Harmful Runoff From Liquid...
Last April, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a law designed to reduce the algal blooms that severely disrupted the drinking water supply in Lake Erie last year. The Blade reports that Kasich signed the...
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Above Ground Storage Tanks: Industries’ Backbone
Steel storage tanks are the cornerstone of many industries in the United States. The manufacturing, agriculture, sanitation, and oil industries are just a small example of industries that rely on above...
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Heartland Tank Companies Showcase API 650 Tanks and Services at Agricultural...
Along with ringing in the New Year is the continuation of the agricultural conferences and trade shows throughout the country. Hosted by most state agribusiness associations, these conferences and...
View ArticleCongratulations to The Andersons, ARA Retailer of 2015
Heartland Tank Services would like to extend their congratulations to The Andersons for being awarded the prestigious distinction of Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Retailer of 2015. Bestowed...
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API 650: The Best Way to Build an Above Ground Storage Tank
In today’s environment of safety consciousness and environmental concern, it would make sense that above ground storage tank owners would want assurances that their tanks are constructed in such a way...
View ArticleFertilizer Waiting Game Could Cause Repeat Railroad Backlog
Growers and fertilizer retailers alike are sitting on the fence as to when to purchase their fertilizer product. One would be surprised at this simply looking at the market for both granulated and...
View ArticleFertilizer Retailer Mergers Continue
Two mergers continue a recent trend of mergers and acquisitions in the fertilizer distribution/retailer market. In part, the trend result is the decreased number of companies controlling the flow of...
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PVC Liners as Secondary Containment; How It Works
When considering secondary containment systems for your API 650 above ground storage tanks, there is a range of options. To meet state requirements, most systems are designed to catch the liquid after...
View ArticleThe Above Ground Storage Tank That Inspires Music
Well here’s an interesting story about an above ground storage tank that you don’t hear everyday. As reported by the Denver community paper Westword, an old tank in Rangely, Colo. is being used as a...
View ArticleLiquid Fertilizer from Leftovers
Most of us are used to recycling cans and bottles by now. But two companies have developed successful technology to convert what would have been wasted food into liquid fertilizer. These technologies...
View ArticleDangers of Vapors from Above Ground Storage Tanks
Deaths of oilfield workers over the years indicate there may be a safety gap when it comes to exposure to vapors in above ground storage tanks. Most recently, a 21 year-old worker was found dead on top...
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Does Your Liquid Fertilizer Tank Need An API 653 Inspection?
It is that time of year again when most liquid fertilizer tanks are empty after the spring fertilizer season. This is the perfect time to have an API 653 inspection performed on your above ground...
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