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Category: Petroleum

Testing for Kerosene Analytical Group Under Florida’s Petroleum Restoration Program

February 23, 2017 Phoslab Petroleum, Uncategorized Kerosene Analytical Group, petroleum testing services

Florida’s Petroleum Restoration Program aims to reduce the impact of petroleum-related contamination and one way is through regulation of storage tanks. Site owners, project managers, and anyone else involved in construction activities at sites involving storage tanks should be aware of the laws requiring testing for Kerosene Analytical Group (KAG) substances and rely on a […]

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Florida Petroleum Restoration Program Laboratories

January 27, 2017 Phoslab Petroleum, Uncategorized petroleum testing services

Sites contaminated by petroleum discharge impact the surrounding environment and human health; as a consequence, the owners face liability. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Petroleum Restoration Program provides a solution by remediating the damage caused by discharge of petroleum and petroleum products from fixed petroleum storage systems. The Program is a great resource […]

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Train in Alabama Spills 2.7 Million Gallons of Crude Oil

November 13, 2013 Phoslab Petroleum, Uncategorized Alabama Oil Spill, Crude Oil Spill, Oil Spill

Train in Alabama Oil Spill was Carrying 2.7 Million Gallons of Crude A train that derailed and exploded in rural Alabama was hauling 2.7 million gallons of crude oil, according to officials. The 90-car train was crossing a timber trestle above a wetland near Aliceville late Thursday night when approximately 25 rail cars and two […]

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Oil industry eyes South Florida again

May 21, 2013 Phoslab Petroleum, Uncategorized

by Curtis Morgan The oil industry is primed for resurgence in Southwest Florida. Fueled by lofty oil prices, more efficient drilling techniques and the promise of untapped but also largely unproven reservoirs, at least a half-dozen companies plan to expand exploration across the region. They’ve quietly spent between $10 million and $20 million over the […]

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Fuel Oil Tank Testing Advice

May 6, 2013 Phoslab Petroleum, Uncategorized

If you are thinking of buying a home, mechanic shop, gas station, automotive shop or any property which utilizes underground fuel or oil storage, get your soil tested! If an underground oil tank at a property is 15-20 years old the chances of a leak are high and you need to have the tank tested. […]

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