Dry Add Units in Weatherford, OK
Weatherford sits inside the core of the STACK play, with Custer County pad activity stretching out in every direction from town. Crews working this stretch of the Anadarko Basin don’t have to mobilize far to find a location, but the density of pads also means more truck traffic competing for the same lease roads and highway access points. 4S Chemicals LLC supplies dry add units to operators working the Weatherford area, cutting the iso tank traffic that normally clogs a busy multi-pad schedule.
A dry add unit replaces liquid polymer concentrate hauling with on-site dry storage and metered injection. For a play as active as the STACK around Weatherford, that change reduces the number of trucks needed per job and keeps dosing accurate from the first stage through the last.
Why Weatherford Operators Use a Dry Add Unit
The STACK play around Weatherford runs tight pad spacing in places, which means logistics matter as much as pump rate. Every iso tank load competing for the same county road slows down the rest of the crew’s deliveries, and during peak completion seasons that bottleneck adds up fast.
The 4S Chemicals dry add unit has a 20 ft footprint, small enough to pre-stage an entire job on location before pumping starts. Removing iso tanks from the equation cuts transportation cost by roughly 75% against standard liquid concentrate logistics. For crews running consecutive pads around Weatherford and Custer County, fewer trucks means faster staging and less congestion on location.
Equipment Specs
- 20 ft footprint, fully pre-stageable on site
- 300 gallon working tank, 316 stainless piping
- 300 gallon minimum in/out, dust-free operation
- Dosage rate adjustable from .25 to 4.0 GPT, on the fly
- Poly tote bulk storage, 2,500 lbs capacity
- 45 degree sloped bottom with slide gate
- Beam scales with monitor for accurate load tracking
- C.P. meter in every unit, values recorded during each stage
- Cloud-based system for remote data sharing and monitoring
- Touch screen, computer-controlled inline operation
Stage data logs automatically through the cloud-based system, so dosage history is available to the company man or the engineering team without waiting on a paper report from location.
COMPUTER CONTROLLED INLINE
TOUCH SCREEN
CLOUD BASED SYSTEM
- 300 GAL. MIN IN/OUT
- DUST FREE OPERATION
- 300 GAL WORKING TANK
- 316 STAINLESS PIPING
- DOSAGE RATE .25-4.0 GPT
- POLY TOTE BULK STORAGE
- 2500 LBS CAPACITY
- 45 DEG. SLOPPED BOTTOM WITH SLIDE GATE
- BEAM SCALES W/MONITOR
- C.P METER IN EVERY UNIT
- VALUES RECORDED DURING STAGE
Real-Time Water Analytics on Location
Water sourced for pads around Weatherford can vary in quality depending on the draw point, and that variation affects how the polymer performs downhole. The dry add unit runs a water slip stream through electronic probes that track quality continuously, allowing the dosage to be adjusted mid-stage instead of after a problem shows up. Measurements taken across the full water volume include:
- Dissolved oxygen
- Water temperature
- pH
- ORP (oxidative redox potential)
- FAC (free available chlorine)
- Conductivity
- Resistivity
- Polymer viscosity and pressure profile
This data is compared against polymer performance in real time, which lets cause-and-effect patterns get flagged before they slow down a stage.
Dry Add Unit Paired with FRXD
Operators around Weatherford commonly pair the dry add unit with FRXD, the company’s non-PAM friction reducer. The dry add unit handles precise on-the-fly dosing while FRXD reduces flow resistance without needing the extra breakers traditional polyacrylamide-based friction reducers require. FRXD breaks down on its own with time and temperature and resists iron buildup, which matters in Custer County formations where iron content can leave agglomerations in the wellbore. For a play as fast-moving as the STACK, that combination keeps dosing consistent without adding steps to the job.
Service Area Around Oklahoma City
4S Chemicals is based in Norman and mobilizes regularly into the STACK play core around Weatherford. Coverage includes:
- Custer County (Weatherford, Clinton, Thomas)
- Washita County (Cordell, Corn)
- Caddo County (Hydro, Cement)
- Dewey County (Seiling, Camargo)
- Blaine County (Watonga, Geary)
Pads outside this footprint can still be served. Call ahead to confirm mobilization timing for jobs further out in the STACK or Anadarko Basin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a dry add unit useful for STACK play jobs around Weatherford?
The unit’s small footprint and dry polymer storage cut down on iso tank trucking, which matters in a play with tight pad spacing and heavy lease road traffic.
How far does 4S Chemicals mobilize from Norman to reach Weatherford?
Weatherford is roughly 70 miles west of the company’s Norman base. The unit’s compact size makes it straightforward to move between Custer County pads.
Can the dosage rate be adjusted while pumping?
Yes. Dosage adjusts on the fly between .25 and 4.0 GPT without stopping the stage.
Does the unit handle variable water sources around Custer County?
Yes. The water slip stream tracks quality continuously and feeds that data back for real-time polymer dosage adjustments.
Is FRXD required to run the dry add unit?
No, but most crews around Weatherford pair the two for the most consistent dosing and flow performance.
Get a Dry Add Unit on Location Near Oklahoma City
4S Chemicals LLC keeps dry add units ready to mobilize across the STACK play core around Weatherford and Custer County. Call 855-415-6004 or email info@4schemicals.com to schedule a unit or discuss dosage needs for an upcoming job. You can also reach the team directly through the Contact Us page.
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