A system for managing fiber on-site at an oilfield. The system includes a packing region and a corresponding region which both interface a bulk of the fiber simultaneously. However, the packing region is of a moving character and the corresponding region is of a substantially different character which may or may not be static in nature. Regardless, the difference in character between the adjacent regions allows for a substantially continuous manner of packing fiber. This may be particularly beneficial where the fiber is of a crimped nature or otherwise comparatively light or of low density as may be the case for certain downhole fracturing or cementing applications utilizing the fiber at the oilfield.

A system for managing fiber on-site at an oilfield. The system includes a packing region and a corresponding region which both interface a bulk of the fiber simultaneously. However, the packing region is of a moving character and the corresponding region is of a substantially different character which may or may not be static in nature. Regardless, the difference in character between the adjacent regions allows for a substantially continuous manner of packing fiber. This may be particularly beneficial where the fiber is of a crimped nature or otherwise comparatively light or of low density as may be the case for certain downhole fracturing or cementing applications utilizing the fiber at the oilfield.

A finger support (204) for a drum conveyor (112), the drum conveyor (112) comprising an elongate drum (122) that is hollow and a plurality of fingers (124), wherein the plurality of fingers (124) are supported at one end within the elongate drum (122) and extend outward through apertures in a wall of the elongate drum (122), the finger support (204), the finger support (204) comprising a base plate (300) configured to be mounted on a surface of the elongate drum (122); a cover plate (304) fixed to the base plate (300); and a swivel member (302) disposed between the base plate (300) and a cover plate (304); wherein the swivel member (302) is constrained by the base plate (300) and the cover plate (304) to rotate with respect to the base plate (300) and the cover plate (304) about an axis (318).