Method of transporting and storing an oilfield proppant

Details Method of transporting and storing an oilfield proppant Method of transporting and storing an oilfield proppant

2007-07-09

2010-11-23

Adams, Gregory W (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Process

Of moving intersupporting articles into, within, or from...

C414S133000, C414S356000, C414S384000, C414S386000, C404S108000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07837427

ABSTRACT:
A method of transporting and storing an oilfield proppant is provided that includes transporting the proppant to a storage facility by use of a dump truck; providing a load assembly at the storage facility which comprises a load hopper and a load conveyor; transferring the proppant from the dump truck to the load hopper; and operating the load conveyor to transport the proppant from the load hopper to a proppant storage area of the storage facility to form an accumulation of stored proppant therein.

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