As the year winds down, many facilities are gearing up for winter operations, year-end reviews, and planning out 2026 maintenance and training. For our December episode, we’re bringing back one of the most practical and most downloaded episodes we’ve ever released: The Tank Toolbox.

This replay is packed with free, high-value resources every bulk fuel manager should have bookmarked. Whether you're updating inspection records, training new operators, preparing for spill response, or tightening up your compliance program, these tools can help you work smarter without spending a dime.

Inside this episode, you’ll find:

• Preventative maintenance videos
• Tank anatomy diagrams
• Spill response and ICS training links
• Operator onboarding tools
• Field-tested resources our team uses every single week

If you’re refining procedures, planning trainings, or mapping out 2026 priorities, this is the perfect episode to revisit. Grab a pen, save the links, and pass it along to your team.

We’ll be back in January with a brand-new episode to kick off the new year. Until then - enjoy The Tank Toolbox!

Tank Talk Podcast (Integrity Environmental)

• Podcast covering various fuel tank related topics, including appropriate labeling, maintenance, regulatory requirements, and inspections.
• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/tank-talk-alaskas-bulk-fuel-podcast/id1674667477
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zmyi6WqsGrU41xfHeCP37?si=1c278befccd344bb

Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) YouTube Channel

• Tank Farm Playlist freely provides 24 specific videos on how to perform preventative maintenance functions on bulk tanks such as changing gaskets, performing water draws, and changing filters.
• https://www.youtube.com/@alaskaenergyauthority7923/playlists

Morrison Brothers Tank Anatomy (diagrams that identify all the parts of a tank)

• https://morbros.com/downloads/products/Protected_Double_Wall_Tank_with_Remote_Fill.pdf
• https://morbros.com/downloads/products/Protected_Double_Wall_Tank_with_Tank-Mounted_Remote_Fill.pdf

Tank Strapping Charts (Liquid Level Calculation)

• https://www.acetank.com/resources/technical-document-library/
• https://greertank.com/downloads/

Steel Tank Institute Free Resources

• Keeping Water Out of Your Storage System
• https://stispfa.org/resource/keeping-water-out-of-your-storage-system/
• Tank Inspection Guidance and free Monthly/Annual forms
• https://stispfa.org/library-resources/standards-regulatory-resources/sp001-standard/

State of Alaska Star Manual (Spill Tactics)

• Detailed PDF resource for most spill response exercise tactics, such as trenching, oil recovery, exclusion booming, etc.
• Training videos on safe boom deployment a

Support the show

intro/outro created with GarageBand

Permafrost is stable - until it isn’t. As Arctic industries continue to expand, the ground below our fuel tanks and pipelines is literally thawing, causing dangerous settlement and structural failure.

In this episode, we’re joined by Ed Yarmak, President of Arctic Foundations Inc., a pioneer in the development and installation of thermosyphon technology - the passive heat transfer systems used across Alaska, Canada, and beyond to keep permafrost frozen and critical infrastructure standing.

We explore:

• What permafrost really is - and why thawing causes tanks to tilt, settle, or even fail
• How thermosyphons work (10,000-ft overview - no engineering degree required)
• How project managers can know before construction whether permafrost will be a problem
• What happens when older tanks - built before thermosyphons - start to settle decades later
• How modern systems are retrofitted with directional drilling and insulation technologies
• Pipeline applications (Alyeska and beyond)
• Ed’s top resources for professionals navigating Arctic conditions

If you work in fuel storage, remote operations, or Arctic infrastructure — this episode will change the way you think about what’s under your tanks.

UAF SNAP Climate tools

Permafrost Conference Proceedings, Etc.

Support the show

intro/outro created with GarageBand

Walter Chartrand, chemist and trainer with the Aviation Training Association, joins Shannon to break down one of the most critical topics in fuel handling: fuel quality.

From what “Clean, Dry, On-Specification” really means to the Shore / Store / Deliver framework, Walter shares decades of experience in aviation fuels and storage. Listeners will learn how contaminants like water, solids, and microbes get into fuel, what tests should be run at each custody transfer, and which standards every operator should know.

Walter also discusses documentation, training, and real-world lessons to help fuel managers protect product quality, avoid costly mistakes, and keep operations safe.

This episode is packed with insights for bulk fuel managers, operators, and anyone responsible for keeping fuel quality in check.

🎧 Tune in to hear practical insights you can apply in your facility today.

Home - Aviation Training Academy

Support the show

intro/outro created with GarageBand