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Re:The Engineering Behind the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve by jordanb on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @11:47PM (#49736158)
Are the round things brine ponds? They look like floating roof tanks
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Re:The Engineering Behind the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve by Kerbonut on Thursday September 17, 2026 @02:16AM (#49737027)
They look like above ground pits. Empties are showing the white paint and ones with brine look dark.
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Re:The Engineering Behind the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve by greggsy on Thursday September 17, 2026 @06:41AM (#49738857)
They’re oil tanks. The ponds are open air ponds.
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