Learning hub

Want to take a deeper dive into Ironclad's solutions, services, and industry-leading assets? Consider this your learning destination. We'll continually update this blog with guidance and insights about our work.
Have additional questions? Don't hesitate to reach out to your rep.

What Happens During A Typical Fracking Operation?

Fracking or hydraulic fracturing has been in use for over 60 years and has been developed and refined over the years to help streamline the extraction and reduce the impact on the environment. Hydraulic fracturing is a process used to extract oil or gas by using high-pressure liquid to open fissures in rock formations where […]

Secondary Containment Berms Applications For Oil And Gas Industry

Spills at oil and gas sites are bad news. They can pose a significant risk to the team working on the site, contaminate the immediate environment, and even have the potential to create long-term health issues in the surrounding regions. That’s why the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA has strict regulations in place for oil […]

Risks Workers Face At Oil & Gas Extraction Sites

More oil and gas deposits, greater revenues, and a positive outlook are all setting the industry up for rapid expansion, which is helpful to the nation’s economy and creates job opportunities. However, more opportunities in the oil and gas industry lead to more workers facing risks at extraction sites that could result in accidents and […]

Oil And Natural Gas Fracking: Industry Outlook In The United States

Fracking is a term used to describe hydraulic fracturing, a process developed to extract oil and gas from shale rock. Shale is a soft clay and mud-based sedimentary rock known for holding pockets of natural gasses and oil. The process of oil and natural gas fracking involves injecting liquids at high pressure into subterranean rock. […]

Five Common Fracking Facts And Myths

The implementation of fracking or hydraulic fracturing has become the preferred method for extracting oil and gas across the world since it first started gaining widespread prominence in the early 2000s. The reason why it’s become such a commonplace practice is because it’s cost-effective, and has allowed the United States to tip the scales of […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Frac Equipment: Types and Applications

The hydraulic fracturing process, or fracking, efficiently extracts crude oil and gas trapped in shale rock formations. This guide covers hydraulic frac equipment, features and applications, and the chemicals and fluids used in fracturing operations. How Does Hydraulic Fracking Work? Hydraulic fracturing operations involve drilling a vertical well at least a mile below the earth’s […]