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    API Storage Tank Conference and Expo

    2011 API Storage Tank Conference: October 17-20, 2011 Las Vegas, NV

    Cinatra Clean Technologies, Inc. will be participating in the API Safe Tank Entry Conference, October, 17-20, 2011, Las Vegas, NV, as Exhibitors and as Presenters in the Workshops. For more information, contact Kaare Wetlesen, Vice President of Operations, 713-351-0703 or

    Success In Alaska

    Cinatra Clean Technologies, Inc. has recently completed a project in Alaska for a Major pipeline company; objective was to de-inventory the crude tank and then transport recovered hydrocarbons in a pipeline to the Valdez Terminal, Valdez, Alaska. The pipeline operator made a commitment not to have personnel in the tank, and Cinatra had the right solution.

    New Facility Opened in Louisiana

    Cinatra Clean Technologies, Inc. has opened a facility in St. Gabriel, Louisiana to support the growing demand for tank cleaning and hydrocarbon recovery in the Gulf Coast region. The facility also serves as the maintenance yard and staging area for Operating Systems deployed throughout the United States and Canada.

    Fourth Operating System Acquired

    Cinatra Clean Technologies, Inc. will be taking possession of its fourth Operating System in September. Two of Cinatra’s Operating Systems are permitted to work in California (SCAQMD and BAAMD).

    Kyle Henderson Selected As Site Manager For New Louisiana Facility

    Kyle Henderson has been selected as Site Manager for Cinatra’s new facility, located in St. Gabriel, Louisiana. Kyle is a graduate of Southeastern University, Hammond, Louisiana.

    Barett Ragan Joins Cinatra Clean Technologies, Inc.

    Barett Ragan has recently joined Cinatra Clean Technologies, Inc. as Project Coordinator for two of Cinatra’s four Operating systems. Barett was one of Cinatra’s first employees and has served as one of Cinatra’s Team Leaders. Prior to joining Cinatra, Barett was employed by Dupont, located in LaPlace, Louisiana.

    Venturing Into Automated Tank Cleaning

    In early 2010, a big Gulf Coast Refiner was searching for a safer, more predictable and faster way of cleaning oil storage tanks, compared to the conventional tank cleaning methods...
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    Tank Cleaning Is A Dirty Business

    Vertical storage tanks, particularly those holding crude oil, heavy fuel oil, slops oil or catalytic cracker residue, will accumulate a collection of stones, grit, sludge and mechanical items...
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    Safer Tank Cleaning

    Safety procedures and practices related to oil tank cleaning activities have always been precarious...
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