To allow oil or natural gas to flow that would otherwise be trapped in geological formations; the wells must be hydraulically fractured. Fracturing fluid is pumped downhole to create a targeted network of paper-thin fractures within the shale. The fluid is typically 99.9% water and sand, with a mix of 3-4 highly diluted additives, many of which are biodegradable. This phase typically takes 2-3 days per well. Once completed, the equipment leaves.

Range Employee Positions:

The following positions are employed by Range Resources and receive company benefits.

Water Logistics

  • 4-year degree required or industry experience required

Completions Supervisors

  • Industry experience required

Completions Engineers

  • 4-year degree required

Engineering Techs

  • 4-year degree required or industry experience required
    • Supports engineering functions

Contractors:

Completions Consultant

  • Industry experience required
    • Range works with independent contractors and New Tech

Completions Service Company Representatives

  • Industry experience required
    • Range works with ProFrac, CalFrac, and U.S. Well Services

Chemical Management Company Representatives

  • Monitor fluid flow during completions process
    • Range works with Multichem

Trucking and Crane Services

  • CDL license, special Department of Transportation Certifications
    • Water delivery
    • Range works with Elite, Equipment Transport, Camelback, Smith Transport, South Side Trucking
    • Range works with McAdoo’s for crane services

Spotters

  • High school diploma/on-the-job training
  • Direct truck traffic, ensure safety while trucks move in reverse
    • Range works with Guardian

Sand Logistics

  • High school diploma/on-the-job training
    • Unload, stack, direct sand needed for completions operation
    • Range works with Sandbox Logistics

Wireline Company Representatives

  • High school diploma/on-the-job training required
    • Manage Tools to perforate casing during completions
    • Range works with Nine Energy and Surefire

Flowback Company Representatives

  • High school diploma/on-the-job training required
    • Open well and flow water back/manage water transfer
    • Use sand trappers
    • Monitor wellhead presssures
    • Range works with Tetra