Oil and Gas Leak Detection & Monitoring Services

Ultrasonic testing detects minute permeations, pinholes, and wall thinning invisible to visual inspection. Our UT equipment maps corrosion depth, identifies substrate metal loss, and locates potential failure points in tank walls, bottoms, and nozzle connections. This non-destructive testing method is effective on both single-wall and double-wall underground storage tanks (USTs) and above-ground tanks storing petroleum products, chemicals, and hazardous materials. We detect leaks before they progress to catastrophic failure or environmental release.

The Genesis system installs a secondary containment wall inside your existing single-wall tank, creating an interstitial space between the walls. Monitoring ports in this annular space continuously detect any product migration from the primary tank wall, providing early leak detection without excavation or tank replacement. The system meets current EPA and state environmental regulations for double-wall containment and is compatible with petroleum fuels, alcohol-blended fuels (E10, E15, E85), biodiesel, and petrochemical products. Installation typically takes days rather than weeks, dramatically reducing facility downtime compared to full tank replacement.

Our API 653 inspections include comprehensive visual assessment of tank structure, ultrasonic thickness testing to map wall and bottom corrosion, evaluation of foundation settlement and shell distortion, inspection of roof structure and drain systems, assessment of nozzle connections and piping penetrations, and documentation of existing coating or lining condition. We identify areas requiring structural repair, corrosion protection, or replacement. All inspection work is performed by engineer-trained crews and documented in reports suitable for regulatory compliance, insurance requirements, and capital planning purposes.

AmTech provides emergency response services with crews stationed throughout the United States and Canada, enabling rapid deployment to active leak scenarios—often within 24-48 hours of initial contact. Our emergency crews arrive with proprietary repair materials including DuraChem® instant-cure polylining systems, structural welding equipment, and temporary containment supplies. We perform immediate damage assessment, containment to prevent environmental release, and permanent repairs to restore tank integrity. This rapid response minimizes facility downtime, prevents regulatory violations, and reduces the risk of costly environmental remediation.

We provide comprehensive documentation packages including ultrasonic test results with thickness maps, photographic evidence of tank condition, structural repair records with welding certifications per API standards, lining system specifications and installation records, and compliance verification reports. Our documentation is designed to meet EPA Underground Storage Tank regulations, state environmental agency requirements, API Standard 653 inspection protocols, and insurance carrier tank integrity standards. This defensible documentation protects facility owners during regulatory audits and demonstrates due diligence in asset management.

Many of our leak detection services, including external ultrasonic testing of tank walls and installation of interstitial monitoring systems on double-wall tanks, can be performed while tanks remain in service. However, internal inspection, tank bottom ultrasonic testing, and certain repair procedures require the tank to be emptied, cleaned, and properly degassed per OSHA confined space entry protocols. Our field engineers assess your specific situation and develop a service plan that minimizes operational disruption while ensuring crew safety and inspection accuracy.

Our leak detection and monitoring services cover all common petroleum storage applications including crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel (Jet A, Jet A-1), kerosene, heating oil, alcohol-blended fuels (E10, E15, E85), biodiesel blends (B5, B20, B100), and petrochemical products. The Genesis double-wall retrofit system and our ultrasonic testing protocols are specifically engineered for petroleum service environments. We also provide leak detection for chemical storage tanks containing corrosive substances, requiring specialized assessment of chemical compatibility with monitoring equipment and containment materials.

Leak detection often reveals areas requiring structural repair, lining replacement, or corrosion protection. AmTech provides integrated solutions—our crews perform the diagnostic testing, engineer the repair plan, execute structural steel repairs per API 653, and install appropriate lining systems (DuraChem® polylining for instant-cure applications, HydraStone® for water tanks, or fiberglass laminate repairs) all as part of a single project. This integrated approach eliminates coordination challenges between multiple contractors, reduces total project time, and ensures repair methods are compatible with your tank's service conditions and monitoring requirements.