Tank Installations & Maintenance
Safe, compliant, and expertly engineered fuel storage solutions – built for long-term performance.
PetroENG provides specialised installation, refurbishment, and maintenance of above-ground and underground fuel storage tanks. Our engineering teams deliver fully compliant tank solutions for depots, terminals, industrial facilities, and retail sites – from new installations to lifespan extension projects.
THE INDUSTRY CHALLENGE
Fuel tanks operate under harsh conditions – exposure to pressure, corrosion, temperature changes, and environmental risks. Ageing or non-compliant tanks can lead to serious issues:
- Fuel leaks and environmental contamination
- Corrosion, structural degradation, or water ingress
- Tank failures causing downtime
- Regulatory non-compliance
- Inefficient flow and pump suction issues
- Costly remedial work if inspections are neglected
PetroENG designs, installs, maintains, and refurbishes tanks to ensure safety, compliance, and reliable performance.
Service Overview
PetroENG delivers complete tank lifecycle services – from design and installation to testing, refurbishment, and long-term maintenance. Our teams manage the full technical process, ensuring tanks are correctly positioned, constructed, protected, and commissioned according to petroleum industry standards.
Whether it’s a new tank farm, storage expansion, or refurbishment of older tanks, we ensure safety, environmental compliance, and durability.
Service Components
- Above-ground and underground tank installation
- Site preparation, excavation, and foundations
- Concrete bases and structural civil works
- Tank positioning, anchoring, and alignment
- Venting, overfill protection, and safety systems
- Full mechanical and pipeline integration
- Internal and external refurbishment
- Corrosion removal and treatment
- Epoxy lining and protective coatings
- Structural and integrity repairs
- Access manway servicing and sealing
- Re-certification and safety compliance
- Hydrostatic and pneumatic testing
- Leak detection and vacuum tests
- NDT inspections
- Compliance documentation
- Tank condition reporting and lifecycle planning
- Bund wall construction or upgrades
- Spill containment systems
- Stormwater and OWS integration
- Soil replacement and environmental remediation (if required)
- Scheduled inspections
- Internal access and condition monitoring
- Corrosion control and protective coating re-application
- Pipeline and pump system checks
- Safety device replacements and upgrades
- Increased storage capacity
- New offloading/loading bays
- Additional pump or pipeline systems
- New sheltered work areas or control rooms
How It Works
SAFETY, COMPLIANCE, & QUALITY
PetroENG tank work adheres to strict petroleum engineering standards:
- API standards for tank construction and integrity
- SANS and environmental compliance
- Engen & BP approved contractor protocols
- Permit-to-work and hazard zone control
- Environmental protection and spill prevention
- Full QA/QC documentation, NDT reports, and test packs
Safety is at the core of every tank installation and maintenance project.
Technical Specifications
Tank Types Installed
- Above-ground steel tanks
- Underground storage tanks (USTs)
- Horizontal and vertical tanks
- Double-skin and epoxy-lined tanks
Critical Components
- Venting systems
- Overfill protection
- Manways and access points
- Flow and suction lines
- Reinforced concrete bases
Testing & QA
- Hydrostatic tests
- Pneumatic pressure tests
- NDT (ultrasonic, MPI)
- Coating thickness inspections
- Engineering approval and sign-off
Our Projects section contains detailed case studies with more information about various civil and construction related engagements.
- Petroleum depots
- Retail forecourts
- Logistics yards
- Mining and industrial operations
- Fuel farms and tank farms
- EPCM contractors needing tank specialists
Yes – we install, refurbish, test, and maintain both above-ground and underground tanks.
Yes – where safe and compliant, refurbishment can extend lifespan significantly.
Yes – from OWS integration to soil repair and bund construction.
Depending on usage, annually for external checks and 3–5 years for internal inspections.
Yes – mechanical integration is part of this service.
