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Safeguarding Your UST Investment with GPR: How Priority Environmental Protects What’s Underground
Before any drilling begins on properties with underground petroleum storage tanks (USTs)—whether active or decommissioned—it's essential to understand what lies below the surface.
deannaruthatkinson
May 27, 20252 min read


Save the Date: Petroleum Storage Tank Division to host Industry Roundtable, Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission's Petroleum Storage Tank Division (PSTD) invites you to its annual Industry Roundtable Meeting on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., CST.
deannaruthatkinson
May 23, 20251 min read


WATER WELL RECORDS FOR PUBLIC VIEWING
Last month, we explored the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Petroleum Storage Tank Division’s new interactive viewer, PST Finder . This...
deannaruthatkinson
May 12, 20252 min read


Help Us Grow: Follow Priority Environmental, LLC on LinkedIn!
I’m thrilled to introduce you to Priority Environmental, LLC, a startup I proudly own and operate independently—without outside investors. Every decision, every service, and every success are a direct reflection of my personal commitment to customer service and environmental responsibility.
deannaruthatkinson
May 8, 20251 min read


Propane Safety Tips for Summer
With backyard grilling, RV trips, boating, and camping, propane use increases during warmer months. Follow these essential safety tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable summer!
deannaruthatkinson
May 5, 20252 min read


PEI 2025 Registration is Open
Priority Environmental will be at the National Association of Convenience Stores’ (NACS) show in Chicago!
deannaruthatkinson
May 1, 20251 min read


WHAT’S IN YOUR WATER?
Wondering what’s in your water? It depends on what you’re looking for.
deannaruthatkinson
Apr 1, 20251 min read


Microbes – Part 3
It's been one month since our microbial inoculation, and we've made remarkable progress.
deannaruthatkinson
Mar 25, 20251 min read


Concrete and C-Stores
When an environmental investigation is completed, the property should be restored, to the greatest extent practicable, to its original condition.
deannaruthatkinson
Mar 14, 20252 min read


New PSTD Tank Finder GIS Mapping Feature
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s Petroleum Storage Tank Division (PSTD) website has a new feature!
deannaruthatkinson
Mar 6, 20251 min read


Microbes - Part 2
In our previous newsletter, we discussed microbes and their ability to naturally degrade petroleum hydrocarbons.
deannaruthatkinson
Mar 4, 20251 min read


2025 OPMCA CONVENTION
2025 OPMCA CONVENTION
deannaruthatkinson
Feb 26, 20251 min read


Thinking About Going TOU?
Changing a petroleum storage tank’s status to “Temporarily Out-Of-Use” (TOU) takes more than just completing the TOU form.
deannaruthatkinson
Feb 20, 20251 min read


Hands-On Learning
University of Oklahoma college students recently had the opportunity to observe Priority Environmental’s subsurface investigation.
deannaruthatkinson
Feb 12, 20251 min read


Celebrating One Year of Excellence: Priority Environmental, LLC
Priority Environmental, LLC, celebrated its one-year anniversary this month.
deannaruthatkinson
Feb 1, 20252 min read


Welcome Commissioner Bingman!
Commissioner Brian Bingman was sworn in for his first six-year term as Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on January 13, 2025.
deannaruthatkinson
Jan 17, 20251 min read


Starting Microbial Remediation
When gasoline or diesel leaks into the soil or groundwater, there's no one-size-fits-all solution.
deannaruthatkinson
Jan 10, 20252 min read
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