tank farm
Petroleum holding area
A tank farm is a facility with multiple large storage tanks, typically for petroleum, chemicals, or other industrial liquids.
These installations are common at refineries, ports, and distribution terminals: The explosion at the tank farm forced evacuations for miles.
The term reflects the agricultural metaphor—rows of tanks arranged like crops in a field.
Unpolished, raw state
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
barrel · upstream · downstream · midstream · petrochemical · gasoline · diesel · kerosene
Preventing hostile expansion
- bundsPolitical leagues or alliances
- dikesRaised barriers against flooding
- pipelinesTubes for transporting fluids
- valvesFlow-controlling mechanisms
manifolds · pumps · gauges · spillways · leak detection · access roads · drainage · berms
Space for keeping goods
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- transferMove between locations
- loadingAdding weight or cargo
unloading · inspection · maintenance · cleaning · calibration · sampling · blending · dispatch
Toxic materials needing precautions
- flammableProne to ignition
- combustibleCapable of burning
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- fire suppressionControlling or eliminating flames
emergency response · EPA · OSHA · permits · static discharge · confined space · safety signs · alarms
crude
Unpolished, raw state
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
pipeline · barrel · upstream · downstream · midstream · petrochemical · gasoline · diesel · kerosene · bitumen
containment
Preventing hostile expansion
- bundsPolitical leagues or alliances
- dikesRaised barriers against flooding
- pipelinesTubes for transporting fluids
valves · manifolds · pumps · gauges · spillways · leak detection · access roads · drainage · berms · grounding
storage
Space for keeping goods
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- transferMove between locations
loading · unloading · inspection · maintenance · cleaning · calibration · sampling · blending · dispatch · receiving
hazmat
Toxic materials needing precautions
- flammableProne to ignition
- combustibleCapable of burning
- explosionViolent burst of energy
fire suppression · emergency response · EPA · OSHA · permits · static discharge · confined space · safety signs · alarms · evacuation
solvents
Liquids that dissolve substances
methanol · ethanol · LPG · LNG · asphalt · lubricants · additives · feedstock · industrial chemicals · hazardous materials
- warehousingwarehouse, warehouses, fulfillment centers, fulfillment center, distribution centers
- storagedrive, silos, bins, storehouse, warehouses
- oil industrypetroleum, oil fields, oil well, oil rig, oil production
- facilitiesfactory, facilities, gym, plant, gyms
- freight railfreight train, freight car, boxcar, boxcars, hopper car
- winerywine cellar, tasting room, oak barrels, wine cave, wine press
tank farmnature preserve
Protected natural habitat area
wilderness area · wildlife sanctuary · undeveloped land · conservation area · working farm
tank farmgas station
Retail fuel vendor
fuel depot · filling station · pipeline · tanker truck · dispensary
tank, farm, tanks, tanked, tanking, tanker, tankers, farms, farmed