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tions. Snow loads, extreme cold, frequent rainfall, high humidity, UV exposure, and high temperatures all contribute to stress on a collapsible tank. Weeping (hydrol- ysis) and eventually leaks, can occur. Fuel can also become contaminated by water. When purchasing a tank, buyer aware. Currently, one of the world-leading climate-specific tanks is produced by the award-winning Canadian company, SEI Industries, Ltd. For the past 30 years, the company has been refining and man- ufacturing its specialized collapsible fuel tanks and now offers three climate-specif- ic options - the Arctic King, Desert King, and Jungle King tanks. Whether it’s freez- ing temperatures, high humidity, or sear- ing sun, each tank type is designed to withstand treacherous climate conditions. SEI has a long history of creating fab- ric-based products typically field-tested by users under extreme conditions. Clients include Fortune 500 companies and mil- itary forces around the world, and today their products are used in 110 countries. As an acknowledgment of their expertise, in 2014, SEI participated as vice-chair of an independent committee to create the world’s first standard for collapsible fuel tanks. Remote Project Locations Create Unique Challenges by Nancy Argyle Argyle and Associates Working in remote locations where labor, tools, and heavy equipment are limited or nonexistent can create unique challenges for companies relying on diesel fuel to keep operations humming. Collapsible fuel tanks, often called bladders or pillow tanks, are ideal for re- mote sites because they can be folded up to a fraction of their size, making them easy and cost-effective for transportation to difficult locations. Collapsible tanks are also durable, require almost no site prepa- ration, and are environmentally friendly. They inflict far less damage to the ground and can be easily moved and redeployed, preventing abandonment which typically occurs with fuel drums. Using manifolds, collapsible tanks can be connected together to create a tank farm with unlimited capacity. Since fuel bladders can be easily relocated, they’re also ideal for temporary deploy- ments or operations which move from site to site. In fact, fuel bladders are a great way to save money. Unfortunately, not all fuel bladders are created equal. If you’re con- sidering using collapsible tanks, you’ll need to understand how climate can affect them. Storing diesel in harsh climates or at locations which may not be manned all year requires a few special considera- Capacity is unlimited with a collapsible fuel tank farm. 20 JUNE 2015 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® 2015 NDA Convention September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