Specialist Decommissioning & Removal
Fuel and Chemical Storage Tanks
From domestic tanks through to multi-million litre bulk fuel or chemical storage installations, KpH Environmental provide a range of services to ensure that any tank or structure is decommissioned and/or removed in a safe and environmentally sound manner. KpH Environmental will survey and offer professional advice on the safest and most economical method of decommissioning and/or removing any given structure.

Our Service Includes:

  • Vessel cleaning, removal and decommissioning.
  • Excavation, uplift and removal of underground tanks.
  • Demolition of bunds, fuel structures and bulk fuel installations.
  • Basement/confined space tank removal.
  • Silo dismantling and removal.
  • Water tank removal.
  • Cleaning, capping and removal of pumps, pipe work, plinths and associated services.
  • Tank decommissioning by concrete slurry infilling.
  • Supply of specialist hard foams to inert tanks in-situ.
  • Temporary fuel/chemical tank supply.
  • Product/fuel uplift, transfer and disposal.
  • Specialised hot and cold cutting techniques.
  • Monitoring of LEL levels.
  • Gas free certification.
  • Decommissioning certification.
  • Hydro-static/pressure tank and fuel line testing and reporting.
  • Ultra-sonic thickness inspection and reporting.
  • Environmental and contamination assessments and reporting.
  • Land remediation and cleaning services.
  • Hazardous waste disposal.
  • Oil spill response and clean up.


Case Study 1: Exxon Mobil

Project: Framework contract: National
Client: Exxon Mobil

This is a framework contract which commenced February 2008 following a lengthy procurement and audit process, which resulted in KpH being awarded the contract over other tenders. The contract involves the periodic maintenance and cleaning of bulk fuel storage tanks, some with a capacity of up to three million litres, within all Exxon Mobil’s fuel terminals throughout the U.K.