Cleaning articles
Longer reads for operators, company men and HSE managers: the rules, the numbers and what a crew actually does on location.
Cleaning articles
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Cleaning 6 min readNORM in Oilfield Equipment: Scale, Sludge and the Texas Rules
Radium-bearing scale and sludge can build up in tubing, tanks and vessels on producing leases. Here's where it shows up, how Texas splits the rules between DSHS and the Railroad Commission, and why equipment gets surveyed before anyone cleans it.
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Cleaning 7 min readHow to Clean Radiator Fins on Trucks and Heavy Equipment
A method-by-method guide to cleaning radiator fins on field trucks, generators and heavy equipment, with the pressure limits an OEM manual sets and the fin-damage risk of each approach.
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Cleaning 5 min readHeavy Equipment Cleaning in the Oilfield: Methods, Detergents and Where the Wash Water Goes
Oilfield equipment comes back caked in drilling mud, paraffin and crude, not just dirt. Here's how to match the cleaning method to the contamination, pick a detergent, and keep the wash water out of the ditch.
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Cleaning 6 min readCooling System Maintenance for Heavy Equipment in West Texas Heat and Dust
Car-care advice treats cooling system maintenance as a coolant flush. On a loader or generator working in Permian dust, the outside of the radiator is usually the first thing to fail. Here's how to cover both sides.
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Cleaning 5 min readPortable Wash Bays: Containing Wash Water on Location
Washing mats, trailers and rigs on location is routine. Letting the wash water run off isn't. Here's what EPA expects of a wash area, how a portable bay compares with a lined pad or a fixed rack, and where the water goes after.
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