Blueknight Energy Partners (now Ergon)

Pictured is a project where O6 ENV was contracted to clean out a series of asphalt storage tanks for Blueknight Energy.

O6 ENV gained access to the inside of the tanks by cutting an access panel sufficient to place a mini excavator and skid steer inside the tank. By doing this, O6 ENV gained the ability to move large equipment inside the tanks to assist in bulk removal of the remaining material.

Bulk solids were removed from the tank and solidified in roll-off boxes prior to shipment off site for disposal. Once the tank was cleared of materials, the heating coils that remained at the bottom of the tank were removed and set aside for further inspection from the Blueknight Energy staff.

Ultrahigh pressure (40k psi) water blasting was used in the final stages to remove all hardened debris from the floor, outer edge, and tank walls. Finally, the tank was inspected in preparation for placing it back into service.