What Is a Fracking Ramp: An Essential Tool for Oilfield Hose Protection
North Dakota is the new Texas when it comes to fuel extraction. Deep within the Earth’s crust is a highly sought-after goldmine centering on abundant shale deposits which must be extracted through a process called hydraulic fracking. This extraction has companies locked in a battle to tap into the multimillion-dollar market.
The Fracking Process
Hydraulic fracking, or commonly known simply as fracking, is big business (fracking uses pressure and proppants to break open oil shale and extract to the surface). Moving the petroleum or natural gas from the ground to the gas pump safely is just one of the many important problems to solve. Once above ground the extracted slurry is then transported to fracking plants, which process the material.
What Is a Fracking Ramp?
A fracking ramp is a heavy-duty crossover system designed to allow trucks, tankers, and oilfield equipment to safely travel over hoses, pipelines, and utility lines used during hydraulic fracturing operations. These ramps protect critical infrastructure from crushing, abrasion, and punctures while maintaining safe vehicle access throughout active work sites.
Common Applications for Fracking Ramps
Fracking ramps are commonly used in:
- Hydraulic fracturing operations
- Oil and gas production sites
- Drilling and well completion projects
- Water transfer operations
- Temporary pipeline crossings
- Produced water management systems
- Oilfield service yards
- Mining and resource extraction sites
- Industrial fluid transfer applications
Why Are Fracking Ramps Important?
Most oil and natural gas wells in North Dakota require more than 650 truckloads to transport the material. Due to the high volume of trucks, the companies have been looking for a safe yet inexpensive solution to unload the hundreds of trucks without disturbing other hoses and lines already releasing their payload.
Hydraulic fracturing operations require large volumes of water, slurry, drilling fluids, and production materials to be transported through hoses and pipelines across active work areas. Without proper protection, these lines can be damaged by repeated vehicle traffic, resulting in downtime, safety hazards, and potential environmental incidents.
Fracking ramps create designated crossing points that allow vehicles and equipment to move safely throughout the site while protecting critical transfer lines.
As a solution, Handi-Ramp has taken the next step to design and manufacture a ramp specifically for the aforementioned problem. Their fracking ramps are custom made products for the oil field industry to protect such hoses from being crushed by the trucks transporting the fracking slurry. This allows trucks the ability to move in and out of an oil field site without disturbing the various hoses and pipes scattered about.
To learn more about our fracking ramps, and to see how they can benefit you, please call our ramp experts at 847-680-7700 (RAMP)
Frequently Asked Questions About Fracking Ramps
What is a fracking ramp?
A fracking ramp is a heavy-duty vehicle crossing system designed to protect hoses and pipelines used in hydraulic fracturing operations.
Why are fracking ramps used?
Fracking ramps prevent trucks and heavy equipment from damaging hoses, pipelines, and utility lines while maintaining safe access across oilfield sites.
Can trucks drive over fracking ramps?
Yes. Fracking ramps are specifically designed to support heavy truck traffic and oilfield equipment.
What do fracking ramps protect?
They protect water transfer hoses, slurry lines, pipelines, and other critical infrastructure used in hydraulic fracturing and oilfield operations.
Are fracking ramps custom built?
Many fracking ramps are custom engineered to accommodate specific hose diameters, crossing lengths, terrain conditions, and load requirements.