Oil and gas operations — from drilling sites and well pads to refineries and pipeline operations — consume vast quantities of liquid chemicals, lubricants, and process fluids. Composite IBC totes have become a staple in petroleum operations because they combine the chemical resistance needed for aggressive oilfield products with the rugged durability required for field deployment. Our used IBCs serve both upstream and downstream petroleum operations. On the upstream side, they handle drilling mud additives, completion fluids, corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, and biocides. Downstream, they manage lubricants, process chemicals, cleaning solvents, and waste fluids. The steel cage construction withstands the heavy equipment, rough terrain, and industrial handling typical of oil and gas facilities, while the HDPE inner bottle resists the petroleum-based and chemical products used throughout the industry. Used IBCs are especially practical for oil and gas because the industry goes through containers at a high rate — field conditions, chemical exposure, and frequent transport wear containers out. Buying used at 40-60% less than new keeps your container costs manageable even at high turnover rates.
Industry Challenges
Extreme field conditions — wellsites, drilling pads, and remote field locations subject containers to heavy equipment, rough terrain, extreme temperatures, and industrial-scale handling.
Aggressive chemical products — oilfield chemicals including corrosion inhibitors, biocides, scale inhibitors, and acid stimulation fluids are highly corrosive and require chemical-resistant containment.
High container turnover — the demanding conditions of oil and gas operations wear containers out faster than most industries, driving up replacement costs when buying new containers.
Produced water management — handling large volumes of produced water and flowback fluids requires numerous bulk containers that can be deployed and retrieved from remote field locations efficiently.
Regulatory and environmental compliance — EPA, state oil and gas commissions, and environmental regulations require proper containment, labeling, and secondary containment for oilfield chemicals.
How Our IBCs Solve These Challenges
Heavy-Duty Steel Cage
Galvanized steel tube frame construction withstands the impacts, drops, and heavy equipment contact that are routine on drilling sites and well pads. The cage protects the inner bottle in conditions that would destroy lighter containers.
Chemical-Resistant HDPE Bottle
High-density polyethylene resists petroleum products, oilfield chemicals, acids, bases, and produced water. No corrosion, no chemical attack — just reliable containment batch after batch.
Affordable High-Turnover Replacement
Used IBCs at 40-60% less than new make it cost-effective to maintain the high container turnover that oil and gas field operations require. Replace worn containers without budget strain.
Large Volume Bulk Handling
275 and 330 gallon capacities handle produced water, drilling fluids, and chemical supplies in meaningful volumes. Reduce the number of individual containers needed compared to using drums.
Field-Deployable Design
Standard pallet base works with field forklifts, crane rigging, and flatbed trucks for transport to and from remote wellsites. Stack on trucks for efficient transport of multiple IBCs per load.
Secondary Containment Compatible
Our IBCs work with spill containment pallets and berms required by environmental regulations at oil and gas facilities. The steel cage adds an additional layer of protection against environmental release.
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