Tank Investigation/Location: Petro Jersey Industries will do a property site sweep and tank search investigation which detects anomalies including any USTs (Underground Storage Tanks). Our environmental technicians carefully search the property using special tank locating equipment which will identify any USTs or any underground anomalies such as utilities or other subsurface voids. Tank Testing: The most common tests are pressure testing, vacuum testing, and subsurface investigation. We will obtain test results on the integrity of your oil tank and if necessary, recommend repairs or remove the tank so it doesn’t cause any further damage to the building, soil or groundwater. Underground And Above Ground Storage Tank Removal: UST/AST (Underground/Above-ground Storage Tank) Removal Permits are obtained after the “Authorization to Proceed” has been signed by the customer. The area over the tank is excavated and inspected for leakage along with the surrounding soil. Tank Installation – (UST) or (AST): A local permit is first obtained. For aboveground tanks, we’ll make sure the floor under the proposed oil tank location is safe. A concrete slab is recommended and in some cases required by town ordinance. Tank Cleaning With Closure or Abandonment: This is an option, however, the tank must not have a leak. The top of the tank is cut open, all fluid and sludge is removed and the inside of the tank is cleaned. If no leak is found, the tank is then filled with sand. Sand and Fill Tanks: First a local permit is obtained and a utility mark-out is performed. A hole is then cut in the tank for access. All oil, sludge and water is removed and sent for proper off-site disposal. The tank is then cleaned, the fill and vent pipes are removed, and the supply/return lines are cut or capped. The tank is filled with the proper amount of sand/gravel and the excavated area is backfilled to grade. Site Remediation: If contamination above NJDEP standards is found in the surrounding soil, it must be re-mediated. The soil is excavated and taken to a licensed soil disposal facility. The excavation is then back filled with certified, clean material.