American Pollution Control Corp
1208 , Peters Road , Harvey,, Louisiana, United States

Since 1990, Oil Stop, a division American Pollution Control Corp. (AMPOL), has been a leading global provider and manufacturer of innovative products designed specifically for oil spill response and pollution control. Having designed and produced proven spill response products and provided on-site training in more than 40 countries worldwide, Oil Stop provides AMPOL with unmatched resources as an environmental contractor. Oil Stop's 50,000 square foot facility in Harvey (New Orleans), Louisiana, provides ample production, storage, distribution & mobilization capabilities, as well as an additional strategically positioned base of operations for emergency response crews. Oil Stop also has sales offices in New Iberia, Louisiana and Houston, Texas, and has sales agents in 25 countries worldwide.

Oil Stop offers a full range of oil spill control equipment including oil spill containment boom, liquid storage devices and oil skimmers. Ancillary equipment and accessories offered by Oil Stop include boom reels, power packs, inflation blowers, turbidity control curtains, flood control barriers, decontamination pools, and associated equipment.

Oil Stop supplies oil spill control equipment to major oil companies and co-ops, and has supplied the United States Coast Guard with offshore inflatable boom and Fast Sweep™ systems for their Strike Teams, B-Class buoy tenders Spilled Oil Recovery Systems (SORS), and Vessel of Opportunity Skimming (VOSS) systems.

Oil Stop specializes in designing, providing, and installing complete custom contingency equipment packages as well as oil spill protection systems for water intakes. Oil Stop is considered an innovator in oil spill equipment design, and holds several patents on boom designs. Oil Stop’s Auto Boom™ is its most well-known product worldwide, and features single-point inflation for safe and rapid deployment.

American Pollution Control Corp. (AMPOL) is a full-service environmental remediation company and contractor that specializes in inland, near-shore, and offshore emergency response and hazardous waste remediation. Serving oil and gas companies, industrial companies and government agencies, AMPOL provides emergency and non-emergency toxic and hazardous materials containment, collection and assistance with transport and disposal.

Safety is top priority with AMPOL. Safety is planned into all of our activities and is equal to the expectations of our clients for quality and efficiency. AMPOL has been recognized by the US Department of Labor and the Louisiana Workmen's Compensation Corporation for its excellent safety record.

AMPOL maintains one of the largest and most thorough inventories of spill response equipment in the Gulf of Mexico region. AMPOL is United States Coast Guard (USCG) and Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) certified. With the most experienced and best trained field staff in the business, AMPOL has an extensive emergency response force that provides quick mobilization and professional execution.

AMPOL also owns and operates two 110-foot class utility vessels, licensed for 200-mile operating area, for offshore spill response and oilfield related services. Complementing our spill response services, are full-service packages we provide for Asbestos / Lead / Mold & Mildew Abatement, NORM, Confined Space Entry & Rescue standby, Site Remediation, and Tank Cleaning needs. All services can deploy to any location, 24-hours a day for emergency response or projects. Safety and reliability are priorities at AMPOL.

Over the years, AMPOL has earned its reputation as an elite environmental services and emergency response company. Our commitment to customer satisfaction fuels our drive to improve techniques; identify innovative technology through aggressive research and development; and apply our resources to that commitment. The team's dedication to be ready to respond continues to propel AMPOL's reputation as the industry leader in total environmental solutions. As many milestones as the company has already achieved, its future looks even brighter