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4540 Bulk mixing drilling fluids "In the bulk mixing system used during the trial, base fluids were combined with dry chemicals at the rig in a closed, dust-free mixing vessel. Using ...
4531 Combining cuttings dryer effluent "When left unprocessed, cuttings dryer effluent can significantly raise the level of low-gravity solids (LGS) in the drilling mud upon ...
4533 Dry product dispensing "Using technology adapted from other industries, the bulk bags were placed on an unloader, which allowed for product to be dispensed dust-free into ...
4532 Dry product packaging and transportation "Powdered dry chemical products for synthetic-based mud were supplied to the rig in bulk bags. These bags are durable and re-usable, constructed from ...
4529 Improve routing to improve solids screen-out "Routing of return mud to scalpers and shakers proved to be non-optimum, leading to a highly uneven loading of shale shakers. Moreover, routing of ...
4528 Increase fines screen-out capability with higher capacity machines "Most of the high-speed centrifuges in use were found to provide insufficient fines screen-out capability for maintaining rig circulation rates, ...
4539 Polymer / liquid product packaging & transportation "Polymers are susceptible to deterioration from moisture and/or oxidation. To allow for efficient product transportation, and to provide extended ...
5176 Program to mitigate rising quantities of landfill waste "Schlumberger has introduced a total waste managementprogram to mitigate rising quantities of landfill waste.Benefits included an overall improvement ...
4541 Recycling of Drilling Solid Waste "Solid waste (trash) is sorted on the rig into commodity categories (aluminum, tin, cardboard, paper, and plastic). Multiple bin trash compactors are ...
4542 Recycling of non-hazardous industrial waste "Non-hazardous industrial waste is sorted on the rig into categories (steel drums, rags/pads/filters, and scrap metal). Steel drums are shipped to a ...
4530 use cutting conveyors and dryers "Rigs were outfitted with cuttings conveying systems and dryers for ROC (retention on cuttings) reduction. Special provisions were made to make sure ...
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