Rail Transportation

Movement of crude oil and condensate in DOT-111 or upgraded DOT-117 tank cars, used to reach markets where pipeline takeaway capacity is constrained. Includes unit-train and manifest service to and from loading and unloading terminals.

Transfer of product between railcars and another mode, typically trucks or storage tanks, at a terminal equipped with loading racks, gantries, or pipe-handling cranes. Enables shippers without on-site rail to use rail line-haul for part of the route.

Storage yards equipped with rail sidings and material-handling equipment for receiving, staging, and shipping OCTG and line pipe by railcar. They serve as inventory and distribution points between the mill and the wellsite.

Loading and transport of casing, tubing, drill pipe, and line pipe on bulkhead flatcars, centerbeam cars, or gondolas using AAR-compliant blocking, bracing, and tie-down methods to secure long, heavy tubular loads.

Container and trailer-on-flatcar movements that combine rail line-haul with truck pickup and delivery, used for packaged oilfield supplies, fittings, and palletized materials rather than bulk tubulars or liquids.

Operation of terminals and transload facilities including switching, car spotting, weighing, inspection, and inventory management. Connects mainline carrier service to local distribution and customer logistics.

Engineering and siting of spur tracks, sidings, and loop tracks that connect a yard or terminal to a mainline carrier. Covers track geometry, car capacity, and carrier interchange requirements for rail-served sites.

Final-leg trucking from a rail terminal or rail-served yard to the wellsite or job location, completing delivery for tubulars and supplies that cannot be railed directly to the field.