Oilfield Containment Services for Western Canada & the Western U.S.

AER Directive 055 governs storage requirements for the upstream petroleum industry in Alberta. It requires secondary containment sized to hold a minimum of 110% of the largest tank's volume, using materials chemically compatible with stored fluids. Documented inspection protocols and records are also required.

The difference is in how the volume is defined. AER Directive 055 states a fixed 110% of the largest container. The U.S. SPCC rule at 40 CFR 112.8(c)(2) instead requires containment for the entire capacity of the largest single container plus sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation, without naming a percentage. In practice many operators default to 110%, but on a high-rainfall or heavy-snow site that may fall short. We calculate freeboard from your site's actual precipitation data rather than applying a rule of thumb.

Yes. Our steel wall systems and LLDPE liners are engineered and shop-fabricated at our Taber, Alberta facility and shipped to sites across the Western United States, complete with engineered drawings, volume calculations and material certifications for your SPCC Plan. Installation arrangements vary by state — some operators use their own crews or a local contractor working from our drawings and specifications, with TCA providing technical supervision. Tell us where your site is and we'll confirm exactly how we can support the project.

We focus on the Western States, with the strongest presence in the Williston Basin — North Dakota and eastern Montana — where the geology and operating conditions match the Saskatchewan and Alberta sites we have worked on for two decades. We also support projects in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. If your site is outside those states, get in touch and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.

LLDPE is the most common choice for oilfield secondary containment — flexible, shop-prefabricated in large panels, and performs well in cold weather. HDPE offers higher chemical resistance for sites with aggressive hydrocarbon or chemical exposure. TCA will recommend the right material based on your stored fluids.

Yes. Our steel wall secondary containment systems are engineered for zero ground disturbance. Panels sit on the existing surface with LLDPE liner and geotextile fabric — no excavation required. This makes TCA systems ideal for well pad and tank farm installations where minimizing site disruption is critical, and particularly useful on leased or reclamation-sensitive ground.

Yes — documentation is a core part of every TCA project. We provide as-built drawings, weld test records, material certifications and inspection logs. Canadian operators receive documentation structured for AER inspection. U.S. operators receive the drawings and volume calculations their Professional Engineer needs to certify an SPCC Plan.

Timeline depends on project scope and current workload. After your initial quote consultation we'll provide a realistic schedule for fabrication and delivery. Contact us early in your project planning to secure your window — we serve remote locations across Western Canada and ship into the Western States.

TCA provides liner inspection, patching and full replacement services. If a seam is failing or the liner has been mechanically damaged, our certified welders can assess the damage and perform extrusion weld repairs — often faster and less expensive than a full replacement.