New mud system produces solids-free, reusable water

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · World Oil

OSTI ID:238000

The Corpus Christi, Texas, based Cameron Equipment Co., Inc., has developed a closed-loop mud treating system that removes solids from water-based systems and leaves the separated fluid clean and chemical free enough to be re-used directly on the rig. The system has been successfully applied by a Gulf of Mexico operator in areas where zero discharge is required. The alternative mud conditions program offered by the developers is called the Cameron Fluid Recycling System. Designed for closed-loop water-based fluids, the system is a new method of removing solids from normally discharged fluids such as drilling mud, waste and wash water, or any other water-based fluid that contains undesirable solids. The patented method efficiently produces end products that are (1) dry solids; and (2) essentially 100% solids-free fluid that can be re-used in the same mud system. All excess drilling mud, and all wash water that would normally go to the reserve pit or a cuttings barge are collected in a tank. Recycled fluid is compatible with the mud system fluid, no harmful chemicals are used, and pH is not altered.

• OSTI ID: 238000
• Journal Information: World Oil, Journal Name: World Oil Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 217; ISSN 0043-8790; ISSN WOOIAS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
CUTTINGS REMOVAL
DESIGN
DRILLING FLUIDS
MATERIALS RECOVERY
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OIL WELLS
PERFORMANCE
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
SEPARATION PROCESSES
WASTE MANAGEMENT