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For homeowners, the prospect of uncovering an underground oil tank can feel like a nightmare; for locating companies, it\u2019s a challenge that requires a keen eye, the right tools, and an understanding of what to look for and where to find it.<\/p>\n

Identifying any potential buried oil tanks in a property is crucial because of the significant environmental, financial, and safety risks they pose. An old, forgotten oil tank can silently cause serious issues long after it was last used\u2014and in the case of a home sale, the liability extends long after you pass over the keys.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For homeowners, the prospect of uncovering an underground oil tank can feel like a nightmare; for locating companies, it\u2019s a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oil-tank-detection-2"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe When, Where, and Why of Underground Oil Tank Locating - West Coast Tank Recovery - Latest Updates, Blog, News, Articles<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Underground oil tanks can also impact your ability to sell, refinance or renew your insurance as buyers, mortgage lenders, and insurers typically insist on their removal and remediation before proceeding.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wctankrecovery.ca\/blog\/the-when-where-and-why-of-underground-oil-tank-locating\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The When, Where, and Why of Underground Oil Tank Locating - 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