Petro Guardian News
December 10, 2020
In 2020, lightning strikes and sparks were responsible for 10+ fires and over 45 tank battery fires. These accidents can be dangerous and can cost millions. Learn more about Petro Guardian's lightning protection plans.
July 16, 2020
The Petro Guardian team has been working to help our customers protect their assets from lightning for over 20 years, but tank battery fires caused by lightning have been around for far longer. In fact, the first recorded tank battery fire caused by a lightning strike happened over 112 years ago in Avila Beach, California.
April 27, 2020
The Oil & Gas Industry is facing a tough challenge due to the drop in oil price. Where do operators store the oil they have on hand? Over the past few weeks, we have seen a run on traditional storage options and companies are now having to turn to more unique storage solutions. Many of these options can store your oil, but is your investment safe in these tanks?
April 7, 2020
Petro Guardian, LLC is excited to announce the launch of Petro Guardian Electrical. The Petro Guardian Electrical team offers a variety of electrical services for the Oil & Gas, Utility, and General Business industries. Petro Guardian Electrical is insured and licensed in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The team brings decades of experience, and along with the Petro Guardian, LLC. team, can offer full turnkey installation capabilities to our clients.
February 17, 2020
Our team estimates that 40% of sites inspected fail compliance within the first year of installation. Our Preventative Maintenance and Inspection Team does hundreds of inspections every year and they see that some problems are more common than others. Below is a list of the most common problems we see and tips on how to avoid them.
January 27, 2020
Vaisala released their 2019 report highlighting analytical lightning data collected from their worldwide system. The report provides us a full picture of the year's lightning activity in the United States. Below are 3 main takeaways from the report that oil and gas industry professionals should know from the report.