Hydrocarbon storage tanks are industrial containers designed to safely store products such as crude oil, gasoline, or diesel fuel. Production, refining, and distribution of petroleum products require many different types and sizes of storage tanks. Small bolted or welded tanks might be ideal for production fields while larger, welded storage tanks are used in distribution terminals and refineries throughout the world. Neither API nor any of API's employees, subcontractors, consultants, committees, or other assignees make any warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information contained herein, or assume any liability or. Crude oil storage tanks are specialized API-certified storage vessels designed to safely contain and store unrefined petroleum products at atmospheric pressure conditions.
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