A safe solution when tank removal isn’t possible
Underground oil storage tanks sometimes cannot be safely removed because of their proximity to building foundations, other tanks, or structural obstacles. In these situations, RW Collins can abandon the tank in place, providing a safe and compliant alternative to excavation and removal.
We have successfully completed hundreds of tank abandonment in place projects at service stations, commercial and residential properties, airports, schools, hospitals, trucking terminals, and industrial facilities. Licensed in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, our team manages the process from permitting through final certification.
GROUNDED IN EXPERIENCE
WHAT WE HANDLE
USTs that cannot be safely or practically removedTanks near foundations, other tanks + structural obstacles
Service stations + commercial properties
Airports, schools, hospitals + trucking terminalsIndustrial facilities + residential properties
WHAT WE DO
Certificate of site condition + permitting
Confined-space tank entry + cleaning
Filling with approved inert material
Surface restoration when necessary
Notarized certificate of abandonment + agency filing
HOW WE DELIVER
Complete process managed from permit to certification
Work performed to applicable laws + regulations
Proper confined-space proceduresLicensed in Illinois, Indiana + Wisconsin
Hundreds of successfully completed projects
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FEATURED PROJECTS
Every project is different—these highlight our expertise in Tank Abandonment in Place. We’re ready to discuss your unique needs. See more Featured Projects.
UST Abandonment In Place – Chicago (Gold Coast)
Our underground tank experts cleaned and filled two buried oil tanks with slurry mix as part of a historic building restoration. The apartment building, located in Chicago’s Gold Coast, was marked as a historic Chicago landmark and is being restored through a variety of environmental remediation projects. RW Collins was contracted to fill two oil tanks, located in a confined courtyard, for abandonment.
