Beyond the Surface: Blasting Tanks, Vessels, and Water Reclaim Systems
Cleaning the interior of oil field vessels requires more than just pressure—it requires a system that manages safety, visibility, and environmental compliance. See how we handle the "tight spots" of the Permian Basin.
The Challenge of Confined Spaces
Whether it’s a frac tank, a separator vessel, or a water retention tank, cleaning the interior of oil field equipment is a high-stakes job. Traditional dry blasting in these spaces is a nightmare: the dust cloud becomes so thick that the operator can't see, and the heat buildup can be dangerous.
Furthermore, once the job is done, you’re left with a massive pile of spent media and hazardous contaminants that are expensive to haul away.
The Vapor Blasting Advantage
We utilize vapor abrasive blasting (the DB350 XS) for vessel and tank interiors for three critical reasons:
Visibility & Safety: Because the water encapsulates the dust, our operators can actually see what they are doing. This leads to a more uniform profile and a much safer work environment.
Suppressed Sparks: Our system drastically reduces the risk of static sparks, which is a vital safety feature when working around residual hydrocarbons in the oil field.
Coating Readiness: Just like our exterior work, we can utilize rust inhibitors inside the tank to ensure the bare steel doesn't flash rust before the interior liner or coating is applied.
Water Reclaim & Environmental Stewardship
In today’s oil field, "clean" doesn't just refer to the metal—it refers to the job site. Our process uses far less water than traditional pressure washing and far less media than dry blasting.
For water retention tanks, where removing scale, paraffin, and corrosion is essential for the system’s efficiency, we provide a deep clean that restores the vessel to its original flow specs without damaging the structural integrity of the walls.
Mobile, Efficient, and Ready
We understand that in the oil field, downtime is the enemy. Our mobile rig is designed to get in, prep the interior of your vessels to the required NACE or SSPC standard, and get out so your crew can get back to production.
At Can Be Done Blasting, we have the gear and the grit to handle the jobs most people walk away from.
