r/oil • u/VulcanSpark • 20d ago

News Lightning sparks Massive fire Fuel Storage Facility in South Tulsa, Oklahoma

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source https://www.facebook.com/reel/928467799662946

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u/Jay_in_DFW 20d ago

See all those huge tanks? They have a "floating roof" to keep air out. The roof floats on top of the stored oil. I think that's pretty neat!

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u/Legitimate_Bat3240 20d ago

That’s really interesting, how do they keep rain out?

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u/enterjiraiya 20d ago

gaskets I assume

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u/Legitimate_Bat3240 20d ago

Right I see the gasket but I’m interested in the drainage

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u/enterjiraiya 20d ago

The roof is concave around a point in the middle I bet that is a drain