Can Crude Oil be stored in wood barrels?

Question

Since there is no much oil in storage, a friend of mine was wondering if wood barrels are an option?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Sure.  Stack them in your garage, too.

squeezie_1999 · Answer

It can and was,  until the 1890's.  Unfortunately, wood barrels are expensive,  difficult to make, and inefficient in use of space.   That's why your car has a steel gas tank instead of a wooden one.   and incidently ....why crude oil is measured in 'barrels'.

? · Answer

In the early 1900s it was transported in them.  Some up to 500 gallon barrels on horse drawn wagons.   But the EPA.  Has rules against it today. Spills leaks & such.

Cowboy · Answer

Sure, if you want to establish the next superfund site.....

? · Answer

wood barrels are for rum

Roger the Mole · Answer

Where are you going to get millions of wooden barrels on short notice?

J R Spigot · Answer

A barrel of oil is 42 US gallons.. Crude oil is quite toxic, very sticky. Wood barrels not at all suitable

Fred3663 · Answer

You could, but the barrel would be worth more than the contents.

οικος · Answer

Why would you want to? Metal is much cheaper.

Anonymous · Answer

Gasoline used to be transported in barrels by horse drawn carts.
 
https://www.skolnik.com/blog/oils-long-history-with-the-55-gallon-steel-drum/

Can Crude Oil be stored in wood barrels?

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