Safely managing hydrocarbons starts long before a unit or tank returns to service. BlueWater delivers industrial cleaning services for refineries, tank farms, terminals, and petrochemical plants, helping to manage risk and keep production moving across the US and Canada.
Share your unit information, tank farm layout, and outage plans so our team can recommend a safe and efficient cleaning plan for your site.
Full-Service Industrial Cleaning for Petroleum Facilities Nationwide
BlueWater Environmental supports refineries, terminals, and petrochemical facilities with crude oil tank cleaning, process equipment cleaning, and outage support. Our crews draw on over thirty years of field experience and the additional resources of PowerVac to handle demanding petroleum environments.
Keep High-Risk Petroleum Work Under Control
Petroleum facilities often face flammable atmospheres, confined spaces, aging infrastructure, and intense regulatory scrutiny. BlueWater brings a safety-first, procedure-driven approach. Our team of 70+ trained technicians understands how to clean in that environment without introducing new problems.
Typical petroleum and petrochemical cleaning projects we perform:
Projects benefit from a single-source partner that can plan, staff, and execute complex work. BlueWater is proud to be this partner for refineries, terminals, and storage sites across the US. We keep things safe, clean, and ready for regulators, insurers, and corporate EHS teams.
Industrial Cleaning for the Petroleum Industry FAQs
BlueWater Environmental is based in Romulus, Michigan, and works across the US and Canada. Crews regularly support:
- Refineries and petrochemical plants
- Pipeline connected tank farms and fuel terminals
- Lube, asphalt, and specialty product facilities
- Marine and rail loading locations
Multi-site operators can route work through one team. This keeps scope, procedures, and documentation consistent, so tank cleaning, tank farm cleaning, and unit work follow the same approach at every site.
Petroleum work carries high-consequence risk, so training and procedures stay front and center. Technicians assigned to these sites complete:
- HazWOPER 40-hour, OSHA 30, MSHA, where required
- CPR and First Aid, Aerial Lift, and Confined Space Entry
- PPE selection and care, hazard awareness, LOTO, fall prevention
- Respirator fit testing, water blast, CO₂ blast, vacuum truck operations
On-site, this ties into your systems through orientations, JHAs, gas testing, and permit-to-work controls.
Yes, turnaround and outage work is a regular part of our petroleum services. BlueWater supports refinery cleaning during unit and tank outages with defined work packs that cover key process areas, tank farms, and supporting utilities.
During planning, we review your site documentation, isolation approach, and inspection dates, then build a schedule that fits tank and exchanger cleaning into the overall turnaround plan. Our crews arrive with the appropriate equipment, clear procedures, and established reporting, providing turnaround and HSE leaders with a clear view of progress, waste handling, and inspection readiness.
Schedule Industrial Cleaning For Your Petroleum Facility
Connect with BlueWater to discuss your refinery, tank farm, terminal, or petrochemical plant. Together, we can build an industrial cleaning plan that supports safer operations, cleaner assets, and smoother inspections across your petroleum facilities.