We can design proppant storage solutions to meet your unique needs.
Proppant storage is crucial for hydraulic fracturing operations, where materials such as sand, ceramic, or resin-coated particles—collectively known as proppant—are used to keep cracks in rock formations open, allowing oil and gas to flow freely. Efficient proppant storage solutions ensure a consistent supply of proppant to the blender and pumping equipment, minimizing downtime and improving operational safety and logistics.
Our team at Keystone Oilfield Fabrication LLC knows a thing or two about proppant storage. In fact, we have over 78 years of combined industry experience, providing our customers in and around the Fort Worth, Texas area with the proppant storage they need, as well as design and fabrication services.
When exploring proppant storage options, there are two main types to consider: flat storage and silo storage.
- Flat Storage: This storage method involves storing proppant in large, open-topped containers or on ground-level pads, commonly covered with tarps or stored in warehouses. It provides ample capacity and easy access for loading and unloading with front-end loaders or conveyors.
- Silo Storage: Silo storage uses vertical, enclosed containers to hold proppant. Silo systems have a lower physical footprint, provide superior weather protection, and use gravity-fed discharge to simplify material handling and reduce dust emissions. Modern silo systems can even be automated and integrated with real-time inventory monitoring and blending systems, resulting in improved operational efficiency.
The decision between flat and silo storage is based on site limits, proppant volume requirements, budget, and environmental factors. Our team can help you design customized storage solutions that fit your needs, as well as offer recommendations if you’re unsure which might be best.
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At Keystone Oilfield Fabrication LLC, we offer proppant storage services for customers in Rhome, Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Waco, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi, Texas.