Here’s a scenario that can keep many upstate homeowners up at night. You recently had your 500-gallon underground oil tank filled, but now..

Any large business or government entity may have petroleum stored in bulk, and the tanks that store that petroleum are subjected to New...

Most people aren’t aware of the severity of an oil spill until it affects your home or business. Spills, whether engine oil, heating oil,...

Most residential and commercial homes are heated with petroleum, meaning that somewhere on the property there is an oil tank that needs...

Lake Washington in Newburgh, NY. Almost 2 years ago, the City of Newburgh's water reservoir was shut down due to PFOS contamination (you...

Earlier this year we took a look at the effects a rough hurricane season can have on our local gas prices (if you missed it, you can...

This should come as no surprise, but here at Optima we are serious about petroleum! From yanking tanks that once held it to responding to...

Usually a tank removal is normal and simple task; we show up, pop the tank out, fill up the hole and you and your home are protected from...

One of the many services we provide here at Optima is emergency spill response. Whenever there is an oil release into the surrounding...

Is your town getting grant money for water infrastructure improvements? Check out the article from HudsonValleyNewsNetwork.com below!...

Over the past decade, the push to encourage girls to look into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs has been huge....

We found another great article from our friends over at How Stuff Works (if you missed our article referencing their "How Gas Pumps Work"...

So. You're ready to remove that underground storage tank at your house. Good for you! As with any service, the most important (and...

At Optima, we strive to truly treat our neighbors and clients like family. Protecting and serving our community in the Hudson Valley is...

A product of our own SUNY school system, internationally acclaimed artist Cal Lane takes metal petroleum containers such as gas cans,...

The average price of gasoline jumped in the past two weeks after Hurricane Harvey prompted the closure of refineries. Industry analyst...

The United States has experienced a number of record breaking floods in the past few decades. From Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to Hurricane...

Have you ever wondered how a gas pump knows when your gas tank is full? I know I have. You're driving along and your gas light comes on....

So you did the right thing. You yanked that underground tank out of the ground, made sure you're doing your part to keep the environment...

We always encourage homeowners that have an underground tank to get it out as soon as possible. We also know that it can be a pricey...