Fuel Oil Tanks with Doug Nething

Structure Talk

In this conversation, Reuben Saltzman and Doug Nething from Dean's Tank discuss the history and concerns related to fuel oil tanks. They cover topics such as the transition from coal to fuel oil after World War II, the introduction of natural gas, the shelf life of fuel oil tanks, the dangers of abandoned tanks, and the process of filling or removing buried tanks. They also provide insights into the sizes of tanks and how to identify if a property has a buried tank. In this conversation, Doug from Dean's Tank shares his expertise in identifying and removing buried fuel oil tanks. He explains the visual cues and signs to look for when determining the presence of a buried tank, such as vent pipes and copper tubes. Doug also discusses the costs associated with removing fuel oil tanks, including permits and soil sampling. He shares some interesting stories of unusual tank installations and highlights the importance of the Petro Fund in Minnesota. The conversation concludes with plans for future collaboration between Doug and the hosts.
Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
02:39 History of Fuel Oil Tanks
07:18 Transition to Natural Gas
10:42 Concerns with Abandoned Fuel Oil Tanks
15:23 Shelf Life of Fuel Oil Tanks
20:24 Buried Fuel Oil Tanks Underneath Houses
25:30 Sizes of Buried Fuel Oil Tanks
26:30 Filling or Removing Buried Tanks
29:06 Identifying Buried Fuel Oil Tanks
29:52 Identifying Buried Fuel Oil Tanks
31:07 Identifying Buried Fuel Oil Tanks (contd.)
35:43 Costs of Removing Fuel Oil Tanks
39:11 Soil Sampling and Abandonment in Place
41:22 Unusual Tank Installations
45:12 Fuel Oil Tanks in Other States
48:46 Minnesota's Petro Fund
51:47 Interesting Findings
52:23 Future Collaboration