Hauling Crude Oil

Most wells in all the oilfields in the United States require some form of truck transport to get the oil from the well site to the refinery. While the bulk of the miles transporting the oil to refineries is accomplished by pipeline and rail cars, tanker trucks are used to get the oil to the point where it can be uploaded to the pipeline or rail car. Truck transport serves two critical functions. First, it allows hundreds of wells to feed into relatively few pipeline/railhead locations. Second, it provides a point in the process where the crude marketing firms can actually “purchase” the oil they have agreed to buy.

Crude drivers are much more than truck drivers. In fact, driving a crude-laden truck is normally much less than 30% of a driver’s job. A driver’s main responsibility is to test and gauge the oil at the well site, providing the completed “run ticket” which serves as the basis of the financial transaction between marketing company and well owner. 

As crude oil production in the United States continues to increase, the need for qualified, competent crude drivers is at a premium. The single biggest obstacle for most crude marketing and transportation companies is the ability to hire quality drivers. Some companies require a certain level of crude hauling experience, but most companies are will to train drivers with solid driving experience who are willing to learn. 

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