Oil contaminant removal from drill cuttings by supercritical extraction
Journal Article
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· Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
- Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, OK (United States)
Experimental results indicate that supercritical extraction will reduce the oil-based mud contamination of drill cuttings to a level that will allow offshore disposal. Pilot plant experiments were conducted using HFC 134a and propane as the extractive solvents. A commercial process design and cost estimate was prepared. The estimate indicates that the supercritical extraction technology is very competitive with current cuttings` disposal technologies. The process offers the advantage of allowing the continued use of oil-based mud in environmentally sensitive areas: a major benefit for drilling operations.
- OSTI ID:
- 256859
- Journal Information:
- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 35, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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