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Shale Barge Charter

USCG deck and hopper shale barges for containing and transporting nonhazardous oilfield drilling waste, up to 6800 barrels capacity.

Description

McDonough's shale barges are designated for nonhazardous oilfield waste. They are deck barges with cargo bins and open hopper barges, both with stabilizing bulkheads in the cargo compartment. At drilling sites they contain and transport liquids and shale cuttings that cannot be discharged overboard, for disposal by an approved processor. The barges are subject to U.S. Coast Guard rules.

Key features

  • USCG deck barges from 110' x 30' x 7' to 140' x 34' x 8' (1335 to 2400 bbl)
  • USCG hopper barge 195' x 35' x 12' (6800 bbl, 1500 short tons)
  • Stabilizing bulkheads in the cargo compartment

Applications

Containment and transport of drilling waste from oil and gas drilling sites.

Specifications

Max. barrel capacity6800 (195' x 35' x 12' USCG Hopper)
Max. short ton cargo capacity1500

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