How to Evaluate Chemical Resistance
How to Evaluate Chemical Resistance Before Choosing a Containment Liner Before you choose a containment liner, ask the supplier to confirm its chemical resistance for the fluids and exposure conditions on your site. That confirmation should identify the product being evaluated and any limits on its use. Otherwise, a broad rating can leave important questions […]
5 Reasons GroundGuard Stands Out Among Secondary Containment Solutions
5 Reasons GroundGuard Stands Out Among Secondary Containment Solutions The best secondary containment solutions do more than hold fluid. They let you prove the containment is still intact. GroundGuard, AssetGuard’s pre-sprayed polyurea liner, earns that trust in five ways: damage is easy to see, there are no field seams to fail, repairs stay inspectable, the […]
Secondary Containment During Tank Battery Workovers and Equipment Changeouts
Secondary Containment During Tank Battery Workovers and Equipment Changeouts Secondary containment requirements don’t pause when a tank battery comes down for maintenance. During workovers and equipment changeouts, spill risk goes up at the same time the permanent containment system is most exposed to damage. Managing that window comes down to three things: temporary containment at […]
Produced Water Management: Texas’s New Pit Rules 2026
Produced Water Management: Texas’s New Pit Rules 2026 If you operate a well site in Texas, the rules governing how you handle and manage produced water changed in a significant way this month. On July 1, 2026, the Railroad Commission of Texas’s (RRC) overhauled Chapter 4 waste regulations hit their first hard compliance deadline. Basic […]
Catch Basins and the Hidden Step in Pipeline Pigging: Where Does the Waste Actually Go?
Catch Basins and the Hidden Step in Pipeline Pigging: Where Does the Waste Actually Go? Pipeline pigging gets plenty of attention for what it accomplishes inside the line. A pig scrapes away buildup, clears liquids, and helps operators confirm a pipeline is sound. What gets discussed far less often is what happens at the receiving […]
Why Field Execution Determines Your Secondary Containment Solution’s Performance
Why Field Execution Determines Your Secondary Containment Solution’s Performance TL;DR A containment solution is only as effective as its installation. AssetGuard products are engineered for maximum performance, but realizing that performance in the field requires expert installation sequencing, proper site preparation, and adherence to safety protocols. Falcon Technologies delivers that expertise, transforming high-quality products into […]
SPCC Secondary Containment Sizing: How to Calculate the 110% Rule for Your Site
SPCC Secondary Containment Sizing: How to Calculate the 110% Rule for Your Site For onshore oil and gas operators, EPA Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance is the daily discipline that keeps facilities running, inspectors satisfied, and the environment protected. At the heart of it sits one of the most misunderstood numbers in the […]
SPCC Compliance and Secondary Containment Requirements: Why a Plan Is Not Enough
SPCC Compliance and Secondary Containment Requirements: Why a Plan Is Not Enough A Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan is a legal requirement for many facilities that store oil above threshold quantities. But passing an audit or filing a certified document does not mean your facility is actually compliant. There is a significant gap […]
Spill Containment and SPCC Inspections: What Inspectors Actually Question
Spill Containment and SPCC Inspections: What Inspectors Actually Question During SPCC inspections, portable containment systems are evaluated as operational controls. Inspectors compare what the SPCC plan states with what is staged, deployed, and functioning in the field, and any gap between those two views draws attention regardless of whether a release has occurred. Portable systems […]
5 Questions to Help Decide Which Spill Containment Barrier Is Right for Your Facility
5 Questions to Help Decide Which Spill Containment Barrier Is Right for Your Facility Choosing the right spill containment barrier is an operational decision that affects compliance, safety, and the efficiency of a facility’s day-to-day operations. While both 6-inch berm containment and 12-inch Cee purlin containment are proven systems, they solve different problems. The right […]