Gas Storage Tank Maintenance: Quick Tips and Fixes

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock somewhere (and maybe even then) you’ve undoubtedly heard the good news: gas prices are nearly 50 percent lower than they were a year ago.

Fleet companies, heavy equipment contractors, and other companies, apart from those working directly in the oil and gas industry, have seen their costs fall substantially as a result. Some are even making plans to expand into new, far flung territories that high gas prices had once rendered out of reach.

According to some estimates, the low prices represent the equivalent of a $60 billion economic stimulus. Even if your company isn’t planning a major project or expansion, now is the time to stock up on gas—prices are already starting to rebound around the country, so take advantage while you can.

In most cases, this means you’ll need to fill your Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST) to capacity. And while you’re at it, you might also want to take this opportunity to inspect these tanks to ensure that they’re safe and environment-friendly.

Purdue University has a free in-depth guide for AST inspections and safety that we highly recommend reading in full. Here are a few of their suggestions, along with tips on how to implement them with your maintenance management software. Continue reading “Gas Storage Tank Maintenance: Quick Tips and Fixes”