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EOG — Water Hauler Loading / Unloading SOP

EOG Resources guidance — Oklahoma City Division · Revised 09.25

Pre-Job Start

1. EOG Resources contractor training complete
2. FR clothing (outermost layer)
3. Safety boots
4. Hard hat
5. Eye protection (ANSI-Z87 w/ side shields)
6. Gas meter (4-gas recommended)
7. Initiate JSA
8. SDS available in cab
9. Understand SWA (Stop Work Authority)

Site Arrival

1. Follow RUMA routes and obey speed limits
2. Enter pad and secure vehicle
3. Perform a pad walk — check for a safe work area, spills, and tank levels
4. Check in on active/attended pads if your work is in that area or you're unsure of hazards
5. Locate the ESD and set a cone as a backing target
6. Position truck for safe egress and to maintain traffic flow
7. Traffic cone deployed at the front corner of the truck
8. Complete JSA

Loading / Unloading

1. Truck secured with park brakes and wheel chocks
2. Truck grounded, and an approved transfer hose in use
3. Confirm the commodity to be transferred and that there's adequate volume to load
4. Secondary containment available at the pump and connection point
5. Securing device on all fluid-transfer connections
6. Vent line in place** (see note below)
7. Sight glasses recommended any time operating near the 3' buffer level
8. Witches hat or screen for any work other than production tanks
9. Maintain a safe buffer with the water/oil interface level (3')
10. Monitor progress from outside the truck while loading
11. Secure the site — all tank valves, load valves, and bleeder valves closed after transfer

Operational Notes

1. Fire extinguisher readily accessible
2. Check in at any active site where work may be occurring in your work area
3. Notify the Control Room if oil/condensate is loaded or on poor-quality loads
4. No oil or condensate shall be transported offsite on water trucks
5. Notify the Control Room if any product needs returned to tanks
6. 3 points of contact when entering and exiting vehicles
7. 360° walk-around before departing any site
8. Notify the Control Room and Carrier Management of any spills or incidents
9. Utilize SWA as deemed necessary
10. Use extreme caution on SIMOPS locations — some require special direction or a change of normal procedure; if unsure, gather direction before proceeding
11. Report identified hazards through the Good Catch program
12. No truck maintenance on the pad without prior EOG rep approval

Good Catches / Near Misses (KPA)

Report Good Catches, hazard observations, safety engagements, and near misses through the EOG CARE Team KPA form. The reporting QR code is on the printed SOP; the EOG Good Catch Reporting link is also in this site's menu.

Transcribed from EOG's official SOP for readability. If anything here conflicts with the printed document or an on-site EOG rep, the official document and the rep govern. Verify with dispatch.