Earlier this year we took a look at the effects a rough hurricane season can have on our local gas prices (if you missed it, you can check out that post here). Our friends over at FuelMarketerNews.com posted a recent article discussing those effects, and how they are more long-lasting than we previously though. Check it out below. How Volatile Gasoline Prices Affect C-Stores’ Retail Fuel Margins The volatility that hurricanes Harvey and Irma brought earlier this Fall have sta

This should come as no surprise, but here at Optima we are serious about petroleum! From yanking tanks that once held it to responding to and cleaning up spills of the stuff, petroleum is our life. That's why we are so exciting that this Friday, November 17th, is Petroleum Day! This is what www.daysoftheyear.com has to say about one of our favorite days of the year! Petroleum gets a terribly bad rap most of the time these days, and of course it is true that it has contributed

Usually a tank removal is normal and simple task; we show up, pop the tank out, fill up the hole and you and your home are protected from the risk of any undetected oil getting into the soil. But sometimes, things aren't that straight forward. Sometimes we find tanks in the trickiest spots and it's up to us the get them out cleanly and simply. Check out 3 examples of some crazy tanks we've pulled in the past! 1: A Creepy Crawlspace Halloween may be over, but we still see this