Diesel Distribution

Automate Diesel Fueling with the Daffy and Help Keep Crews Out of the Hot Zone.

Diesel still has a role on many pads, and how it is delivered matters. The Daffy is Nacelle’s automated diesel distribution system, built for operations where diesel remains part of the fuel mix. It fuels the fleet on demand through a closed, metered design, delivering diesel to multiple pumps at once while helping keep personnel out of the hot zone. The Daffy protects productive time, improves safety, and gives operators clear, per-pump visibility into how much fuel each engine is using.

Diesel Distribution

Automate Diesel Fueling with the Daffy and Help Keep Crews Out of the Hot Zone.

Diesel still has a role on many pads, and how it is delivered matters. The Daffy is Nacelle’s automated diesel distribution system, built for operations where diesel remains part of the fuel mix. It fuels the fleet on demand through a closed, metered design, delivering diesel to multiple pumps at once while helping keep personnel out of the hot zone. The Daffy protects productive time, improves safety, and gives operators clear, per-pump visibility into how much fuel each engine is using.

The Daffy Difference

Traditional diesel fueling means trucks, hoses, and crews moving around active equipment, often slowing or stopping operations to refuel. That adds cost, manpower, and risk.

The Daffy automates the process. Diesel is dispensed on demand through a closed, contained system and metered as it is consumed, so refueling happens continuously and safely while the fleet keeps running. Built on a mobile, high-capacity platform, the Daffy fuels multiple pumps at once and pairs with Nacelle’s gas distribution for full dual-fuel visibility.

What the Daffy Delivers

Three areas where the Daffy changes the economics on site.

What the Daffy Delivers

Three areas where the Daffy changes the economics on site.
Safety

A closed system that reduces spills and crew exposure.

  • Closed filling system reduces splash, spills, and static buildup
  • Grounded and bonded equipment with double containment at key points
  • Automated controls and remote monitoring reduce time spent in the hot zone
Efficiency

Continuous fueling that protects productive time.

  • Multiple pumps fueled at once through a multi-reel design, with no need to slow down or stop to refuel
  • Faster mobilization and demobilization
  • Fewer personnel required compared with traditional truck-and-crew fueling
Visibility & Control

Metered per pump, not just per fleet.

  • Fuel metered at each pump and hose reel, not a single fleet meter that only reports stage totals across all pumps
  • Coupled with GOALIE hose-reel data to calculate energy consumption per pump, per stage, across diesel and field gas, CNG, and LNG
  • Downloadable fuel-usage reports for more accurate ordering and clearer fleet performance insight

Specs at a Glance

A representative Daffy configuration. Final specifications vary by package and site requirements.

Onboard diesel storage of approximately 11,000 gallons to support long stages between refills

Up to 27 individual hose reels for simultaneous, multi-pump fueling

Distribution reach of approximately 420 feet across the pad

Mobile, trailer-based platform with an operating weight of approximately 56,000 pounds

Common Questions

The Daffy is Nacelle's automated diesel distribution system. It delivers diesel to engines on demand through a closed design and meters fuel as it is consumed, replacing manual truck-and-hose fueling and reducing spills, crew exposure, and downtime.
Fuel is dispensed through a closed, grounded, and contained system that limits spills and static buildup. Automated controls and remote monitoring help keep personnel out of the hot zone during refueling.
No. Multiple pumps can be fueled at once without slowing or stopping, so refueling continues while the fleet keeps running.
Yes. Unlike single-meter systems that only report fleet-wide stage totals, Nacelle meters fuel at each pump and hose reel. Combined with GOALIE hose-reel data, that lets us calculate energy consumption per pump per stage across diesel and field gas, CNG, and LNG, with downloadable usage reports.
Yes. Nacelle's equipment supports a range of fuel strategies, including automated diesel distribution and natural gas distribution for dual-fuel operations.

Fewer Trucks, Less Risk, More Uptime.

Talk to Nacelle about putting the Daffy to work on your operation.