Tank and Vessel Cleaning

CCI has been a leading provider of tank cleaning services in Alaska for the last 11 years. We are capable of adapting a wide range of techniques and equipment to create cost-effective, efficient and safe solutions to tank cleaning problems.
Tank cleaning is one of the most pervasive and critical problems faced by operators of storage tanks. The accumulation of sludge and bottoms in storage tanks can cause operating problems, accelerate corrosion and reduce the storage capacity available to operators. Most often, tanks are cleaned in preparation for inspections or mechanical repairs. Increasingly tanks are being cleaned as a proactive measure towards environmental compliance.
The ability to clean a tank is not the only requirement of a tank cleaning operation. The safety of the methods employed and the ultimate disposition of the material from the tank also have a direct bearing on the true cost and value of the service to the customer. CCI considers the following multiple factors that are critical to the tank owner to ensure a successful tank-cleaning project.
Waste Minimization A tank cleaning process should yield the smallest amount possible of waste for disposal. Waste disposal costs are significant, especially in remote areas of Alaska. Conventional tank cleaning, although manually intensive, can be the most pragmatic method in remote areas. Wastes that are accumulated from tank cleaning will be properly handled in accordance with all applicable federal, state, or local requirements. Rapid Turnaround Tank downtime interrupts normal plant activity, so speed is a critical factor to be considered. The highly skilled and experienced crews we utilize are familiar with a variety of cleaning techniques to minimize tank downtime. Safe Operation Tank cleaning is a potentially hazardous task. Personnel are required to enter confined spaces with exposure to toxic chemicals and volatile atmospheres. The health and safety of the public, our client, and our personnel is extremely important to CCI. Integral to this program is the inclusion of health and safety plans, training programs, site evaluations, exposure monitoring, and medical monitoring. Cost-effectiveness An assessment of tank cleaning services is based on an analysis of total cost versus value received. The following factors are included in most evaluations: tank cleaning cost, waste disposal cost, costs associated with tank downtime and long term liability costs associated with personnel safety, disposed waste and environmental impact. CCI recognizes the importance of these elements relative to managing a cost-effective project. CCI is involved in vessel and tank cleaning in Prudhoe Bay, Endicott, Badhami and Milne Point oil fields. Some of our vessel cleaning projects include production slug catchers, large and small fuel storage tanks, separation units, dirty water tanks, heat exchangers, as well as water and sewage holding tanks. These projects frequently include vessel clean out, sandblasting, coating application, waste disposal and vessel fire watch.