Looking for professional storage tank inspections and tank integrity testing in the El Paso, TX area? Genesis Environmental Solutions’ personnel have extensive experience, specialty training and state of the art equipment for inspecting any type of tank including fuel, oil, sludge, water and chemical tanks.
Our personnel have certifications from both the American Petroleum Institute and Steel Tank Institute in the inspection and operation of these tanks, including:
This combination of expertise and nationally recognized certifications allow us to provide services for all types of projects, from a single fuel station tank to field-built erected tank farms.
You can trust Genesis for professional tank testing and environmental services.
Just a sample of the industries we work with in the El Paso, TX area.
A few examples showing the range of projects that our storage tank division has worked on.
Performed tank cleaning and API 653 tank inspections and similar service inspections for YRC Worldwide. Fuel was removed and recycled prior to cleaning and inspection services.
Genesis was awarded this diesel storage tank project from West Plains Energy. The project included a API 653 inspection in addition to a coatings and lining application.
Performed tank inspection, cleaning, internal tank lining, piping replacement and containment grading for KCP&L. Project included coatings application on transfer pump station piping.
Clients we've done projects for over the years.
Your questions answered about tank inspections in the El Paso, TX area.
Under 40 CFR 112 (SPCC Rule), facilities storing 1,320 gallons or more of oil in ASTs (each container ≥ 55 gal) that have a reasonable expectation of discharge into navigable waters—such as the Rio Grande, which runs along El Paso's international border—must maintain an SPCC Plan. That plan must include documented inspections of tanks, piping, valves, and containment systems to demonstrate ongoing spill prevention and response readiness.
Texas maintains a multi-layered AST regulatory program administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Petroleum Storage Tank Program. Under 30 TAC Chapter 334, Subchapter F, petroleum motor-fuel ASTs with a capacity greater than 1,100 gallons must register with TCEQ and submit construction notifications; the rules also establish release reporting, recordkeeping, and general prohibitions, though no state-mandated periodic inspection frequency is set for routine petroleum ASTs under this subchapter. A separate layer, 30 TAC Chapter 338 (the Aboveground Storage Vessel Safety Program, effective August 24, 2023), imposes safety performance standards, mandatory registration by September 1, 2027, and self-certification requirements on large ASVs (≥ 21,000 gallons) at petrochemical plants, petroleum refineries, and bulk storage terminals. For oil-storage facilities subject to the federal SPCC Rule, inspection intervals are governed by the applicable SPCC Plan, with STI SP001 (shop-built tanks) and API 653 (field-erected tanks) commonly used as the underlying inspection standards. Additionally, the City of El Paso has adopted the International Fire Code with local amendments under El Paso City Code Chapter 9.52 (Ordinance HQ 23-345), which requires operational permits and imposes installation and safety standards on flammable and combustible liquid storage, including ASTs.
Genesis Inspection Services helps El Paso-area businesses operating aboveground storage tanks navigate this layered compliance environment. Whether your facility is in El Paso County or the broader West Texas region, our certified API 653 and STI SP001 inspectors provide the thorough documentation you need to demonstrate compliance with EPA SPCC regulations and Texas state requirements under TCEQ's petroleum storage tank program.