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Truck Traffic Reduction and Road Upgrades

Truck Traffic Reduction and Road Upgrades. Bob Whipp , Road Engineer. Overview. Why Upgrading is Important Truck Traffic Reduction Methods Road Upgrades Project Comparisons Summary Q/A. Why Upgrade?. SAFETY C urrent state of roads make for unsafe driving conditions for operations

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Truck Traffic Reduction and Road Upgrades

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  1. Truck Traffic Reduction and Road Upgrades Bob Whipp, Road Engineer

  2. Overview • Why Upgrading is Important • Truck Traffic Reduction Methods • Road Upgrades • Project Comparisons • Summary • Q/A

  3. Why Upgrade? • SAFETY • Current state of roads make for unsafe driving conditions for operations • Roads currently unable to adequately handle truck traffic • Roads not wide enough to sufficiently manage operations • RELIABILITY • Most county & township roads have evolved • Only adequate for current use • Agreement to bypass frost laws • EFFICIENCY • More cost efficient to upgrade than maintaining & upgrading • Long term usage

  4. Truck Traffic Reduction Methods • Minimizing Pad Size • Reducing Gravel Sections on Pads by FDR • Reducing Stone & Asphalt Needs on Roads by FDR • Reducing/Eliminating Truck Fracking Traffic • Reducing Rig Moves Logistically

  5. Minimizing Pad Size • Based on allowable field conditions, Gulfport builds pad sizes: 300’x300’ 350’x400’ 400’x400’ • Preplan equipment locations • Reducing delivery trucks during pad construction • Reducing truck traffic for FDR work

  6. Reducing Gravel Sections on Pads by FDR • Assuming a 400’x400’ pad with 1,000’x22’ lease road • Eliminating the use of larger stone on first lift • Reducing stone from depth by 9” • With no FDR – Stone delivery would require 505 loads • With FDR – Stone delivery would require 168 loads • Reduces truck trip by 337 deliveries (67% reduction) • Maintaining road integrity with FDR

  7. Reducing Stone & Asphalt Needs on Roads by FDR • Shoulder stone elimination by using safety edge • Eliminates stone in undercuts, allows widening • Asphalt may more cost efficient than an overlay • Can reduce initial costs • Significant reduction in maintenance traffic & re-stoning • Eliminates dust control traffic

  8. Reducing/Eliminating Truck Fracking Traffic • Pump water program would reduce/eliminate truck fracking traffic • Lay water lines from water source to well site • Assuming an average 4 well completion: • Requires 2,000 truck loads of water per well…8,000 truck loads • Total reduction of 16,000 truck loads per well frack

  9. Reducing Rig Moves Logistically • Increasing drill schedule efficiency reduces road usage • Load count is reduce, thus, wear & tear on road reduced • Pad planning in logistical sequence helps with roadway integrity • Takes preplanning from the beginning • Current average rig move is 70 loads

  10. Road Upgrades STONE OVERLAY

  11. Road Upgrades AGGREGATE OVERLAY WITH DOUBLE CHIP SEAL

  12. Road Upgrades AGGREGATE WIDENING WITH OVERLAY

  13. Road Upgrades ASHPALT OVERLAY

  14. Road Upgrades FULL DEPTH RECLAMATION

  15. Project Comparisons BEFORE

  16. Project Comparisons AFTER

  17. Project Comparisons BEFORE

  18. Project Comparisons AFTER

  19. Project Comparisons BEFORE

  20. Project Comparisons AFTER

  21. Summary • Why Upgrading is Important • Truck Traffic Reduction Methods • Road Upgrades • Project Comparisons • Summary • Q/A

  22. Questions?

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