Oil & gas operator built an entire frac wellsite pad on HDPE mats — saved permanent gravel cost.
For frac operations on smaller pads (multi-well horizontal drilling), some operators use HDPE mats instead of permanent gravel. Mats let the operator complete the frac, demobilize, and restore the surface — reducing reclamation cost.
Versus gravel pad: roughly equal initial cost, but mats can be redeployed to next location (3-5 cycles before significant wear). Reclamation cost is ~80 % lower (no gravel removal). Net cost over 5 years is ~50-60 % lower than gravel for operators with multiple pads per year.

Heavy-duty 4×8 ft HDPE access mats — distribute crane loads, protect turf, create temporary roads.
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