Drilling and extraction operations involve a variety of bulk materials, including drilling muds, fluids, aggregates and sand proppants for stabilization; construction materials used to build drilling pads, roads and infrastructure at the site; chemicals and additives; fuel to power drilling rigs, generators, and other equipment; cement; water, and more. With sites often located away from utilities, it is important that operators have a bulk supply of material on site. Using scales and weighing equipment, operators can manage and monitor bulk materials, ensuring the site has sufficient inventory to operate efficiently.

Rocks, soil, and fragments are often produced as a by-product of the drilling and exploration processes. These materials are usually managed on site for disposal and onward use. Using weighing equipment enables accurate record keeping, which is often needed for ongoing environmental reporting and audits.

Truck scales can be used to weigh trucks transporting equipment, supplies, and extracted materials to and from drilling sites. Using a truck scale or weighing bulk loads during loading using a heavy-duty deck scale, ensures compliance with road weight regulations and optimizes load management.

Adding a load cell to a tank, silo or hopper allows site operators to monitor the levels of drilling fluids, chemicals, and other materials stored on-site, ensuring an adequate supply and preventing shortages that could halt operations. Weight data can also be used to provide operators with real-time feedback on material usage and inventory levels, allowing for quicker decision-making and adjustments to drilling operations.

High resolution scales, such as the BSQ bench scale, can be used in laboratories to weigh small samples of rock, soil, and fluid, providing precise measurements that are critical for analysis and reporting.