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Product Launch - Route Optimization for Chemical Consumption Tanks

Written by Zachary Bennett | Mar 13, 2025 9:34:13 PM

Managing chemical consumption tanks in the oilfield has long been a challenge—balancing cost, efficiency, and safety while ensuring tanks never run dry. But what if you could optimize your delivery routes, reduce trucking costs, and maximize load utilization?

Our recent webinar showcased the launch of Route Optimization for Chemical Consumption Tanks, a new module within our EZ Ops platform that does just that. In this session, Nic Lefebvre, Senior Product Manager at Detechtion, walked us through:

✔ The common challenges in chemical consumption tank management
✔ How route optimization reduces costs and minimizes production disruptions
✔ Real-world results from a field test with a leading producer
✔ A live demo of the EZOps platform and route optimization in action

 

Key Takeaways from the Webinar

The Problem: Managing Chemical Consumption Tanks is Complex

Producers, field workers, and logistics teams deal with:

🚛 Hundreds of chemical tanks with varying consumption rates
📋 Manual processes (spreadsheets, paperwork) leading to inefficiencies
⚠️ Risk of tanks running dry, causing safety hazards and production delays
💰 Underutilized truckloads, increasing operational costs and emissions

Traditional approaches often lead to higher expenses, compliance risks, and unnecessary site visits.

The Solution: Route Optimization for Chemical Consumption Tanks

Our new module within EZ Ops transforms chemical consumption tank management by leveraging AI-guided route optimization. Here’s how it works:

📊 Data-Driven Insights – EZ Ops collects real-time tank level data, consumption rates, and trucking costs.
🚦 Dynamic Route Planning – The system automatically generates the most cost-effective delivery routes.
⏳ Predictive Forecasting – Identifies when and where deliveries are needed before tanks run dry.
📉 Operational Efficiency – Reduces unnecessary trips, lowers fuel costs, and optimizes truck utilization.

Proven Impact: Real-World Results

In a 6-month field test with a leading producer, the new module delivered:

✅ 20% reduction in trucking costs
✅ 45% better load utilization
✅ Fewer production disruptions and hydrate formations

By ensuring deliveries happen at the right time and optimizing routes, producers have seen significant cost savings and improved operational efficiency.

Live Demo: See EZOps in Action

During the webinar, we demonstrated how EZOps:

  • Integrates tank level data to predict optimal refill times
  • Calculates the lowest cost-per-liter for deliveries
  • Maximizes truck utilization by bundling nearby deliveries
  • Provides a clear, easy-to-use dashboard for dispatchers and field operators

If you missed the demo, watch the webinar recording above to see firsthand how this technology works.

Next Steps: Try Route Optimization for Your Operations

This module is currently available for EZOps users in Canada, with plans to expand to the U.S. soon. If you're interested in reducing costs, streamlining logistics, and ensuring your chemical tanks never run dry, let’s talk!

Want to see it in action? Schedule a demo today!