Trucks & Transportation

As with most aspects of gas development and production; trucks, traffic and transportation routes play a sensitive role in our environment and quality of life in an urban setting. 

 The first consideration related to gas drilling and transportation will be the proposed site access route. This route is reviewed by the TPW department and the Gas Inspector.                                                                

Refer to the City of Fort Worth Gas Drilling Ordinance for details on vehicle routes and vehicles associated with drilling and/and or production.*

 After the transportation route and drill site are permitted, the most frequently asked questions related to trucks are: how many and what is the duration. Each drill site is unique with different requirements--some may require road building and tree clearing before accessing the site. Other sites may have transportation limitations that City officials required when granting the permit. These may include speed limits and specific hours trucks may travel on the access route.

 The following is a general guideline as it relates truck traffic to gas drilling and the operation site, per gas well.

• Trucks are used initially, pre- drilling, to deliver equipment, machinery and the rig. These vehicles will vary greatly in size and weight due to the material they are carrying. These deliveries will include: construction site equipment, mobile offices, earth moving equipment, fencing, lighting, large storage tanks, piping and of course, the rig. This list does not include personnel or a compression system.
• After the drilling rig is removed, “frac” trucks will be on the pad site for 7-10 days during the fracking period.
• During the “flow back” period, which is usually 21 days, a large capacity tanker truck will haul water from the drill site every 15-30 minutes around the clock. Some of these trucks will carry hazardous waste water as they transport the water for disposal into saltwater disposal wells.
• Once the well is completed, trucks may return to remove water from on site tanks at the rate of 1 truck per day, per well. The energy company will continue to monitor and maintain the operation site.

 Summary: 

 The quality of life in neighborhoods is heavily impacted by the noise, fumes, dust and traffic congestion along a transportation route—especially for those who live, work or play in the area. During certain phases of the drilling process it may be necessary for trucks to line the route (with engines idling) in queue, for a turn to enter the drill site area.

Strict adherence should be followed in regard to safety and speed limits when gas drilling vehicular traffic is granted access within or on the perimeter of all neighborhoods.

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PLEASE NOTE: The FWLNA is not equipped, not does it intend, to offer legal advice in any manner. We are here to educate. The final decision on this issue rests with you and your neighborhoods.