The sizes of the tanks are specified according to the autonomy of the plurinational state and according to the standards and/or codes established by the API[3]​ The volumes, diameters and heights commonly used in atmospheric storage tanks are tabulated below. The BLS unit stands for standard barrels of oil, which is equivalent to 42 gallons (158.98 liters).

The sizes shown and units of measurement are widely used in the petroleum refining industry, where they refer to tanks with capacities of BLS or barrels; and likewise, refineries are cataloged by their production capacity in BLS.

The products that are stored range from unprocessed crude oil, semi-heavy oil, gasoline, naphthalene, diesel, heavy oils, semi-heavy oils), and in some cases they can be used to store other types of liquids required in their operating processes such as water for the fire extinguishing system, acidic compounds, dietary fats, milk, grains, food flours, among others.

There are various types of storage tanks, among them we can find the following:

• - Ferrotank: is the storage tank that is transported on rails by locomotives.

• - Tank car: is the storage tank that is transported by a truck, on roads and/or traffic routes.

• - Hydrocarbon storage tanks: as its name stipulates, it is the tank that is usually housed in refineries or oil terminals to deposit the products or by-products of the oil refining process there.[5]​.

• - Process storage tanks: These are tanks used in the food, automotive, and electronic process industries, to store liquid substances or in granulated form, as the case may be, for use in the manufacturing process of a finished product.

• - Cylindrical: they are generally used horizontally or vertically. They can include accessories to increase and decrease the interior temperature, and are mainly used to store water and chemicals, liquid foods, as well as drinks and fuel.

• - Spherical: these are the most recommended for storing large volumes, such as gases.

• - Rectangular: This is an unusual design, since its manufacturing implies an extra cost, due to the additional reinforcements that must be provided to the equipment due to its lower resistance.

• - Wikimedia Commons hosts a multimedia category on Storage Tank.

• - Manufacturers of storage tanks.

The sizes of the tanks are specified according to the autonomy of the plurinational state and according to the standards and/or codes established by the API[3]​ The volumes, diameters and heights commonly used in atmospheric storage tanks are tabulated below. The BLS unit stands for standard barrels of oil, which is equivalent to 42 gallons (158.98 liters).

The sizes shown and units of measurement are widely used in the petroleum refining industry, where they refer to tanks with capacities of BLS or barrels; and likewise, refineries are cataloged by their production capacity in BLS.

The products that are stored range from unprocessed crude oil, semi-heavy oil, gasoline, naphthalene, diesel, heavy oils, semi-heavy oils), and in some cases they can be used to store other types of liquids required in their operating processes such as water for the fire extinguishing system, acidic compounds, dietary fats, milk, grains, food flours, among others.

There are various types of storage tanks, among them we can find the following:

• - Ferrotank: is the storage tank that is transported on rails by locomotives.

• - Tank car: is the storage tank that is transported by a truck, on roads and/or traffic routes.

• - Hydrocarbon storage tanks: as its name stipulates, it is the tank that is usually housed in refineries or oil terminals to deposit the products or by-products of the oil refining process there.[5]​.

• - Process storage tanks: These are tanks used in the food, automotive, and electronic process industries, to store liquid substances or in granulated form, as the case may be, for use in the manufacturing process of a finished product.

• - Cylindrical: they are generally used horizontally or vertically. They can include accessories to increase and decrease the interior temperature, and are mainly used to store water and chemicals, liquid foods, as well as drinks and fuel.

• - Spherical: these are the most recommended for storing large volumes, such as gases.

• - Rectangular: This is an unusual design, since its manufacturing implies an extra cost, due to the additional reinforcements that must be provided to the equipment due to its lower resistance.

• - Wikimedia Commons hosts a multimedia category on Storage Tank.

• - Manufacturers of storage tanks.