GB2464890A - A method and apparatus for recovering drilling mud - Google Patents
A method and apparatus for recovering drilling mud Download PDFInfo
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- GB2464890A GB2464890A GB1003660A GB201003660A GB2464890A GB 2464890 A GB2464890 A GB 2464890A GB 1003660 A GB1003660 A GB 1003660A GB 201003660 A GB201003660 A GB 201003660A GB 2464890 A GB2464890 A GB 2464890A
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- drilling mud
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- recovering drilling
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- 238000005553 drilling Methods 0.000 title abstract 5
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title abstract 2
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000011874 heated mixture Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000008394 flocculating agent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
- E21B21/06—Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole
- E21B21/063—Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole by separating components
- E21B21/065—Separating solids from drilling fluids
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
- E21B21/06—Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole
- E21B21/062—Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole by mixing components
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- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Separation Of Suspended Particles By Flocculating Agents (AREA)
- Treatment Of Sludge (AREA)
Abstract
A method and apparatus for recovering spent drilling mud, the apparatus comprising a mixer (20) to mix flocculants with spent drilling mud to produce a mixture, heating said mixture with a heating apparatus (314) to produce a heated mixture, and separating drilling mud with a separating apparatus (330) from the heated mixture to produce separated drilling mud.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US11/981,600 US20090107728A1 (en) | 2007-10-31 | 2007-10-31 | Drilling fluid recovery |
PCT/GB2008/050896 WO2009056870A1 (en) | 2007-10-31 | 2008-10-03 | A method and apparatus for recovering drilling mud |
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GB201003660D0 GB201003660D0 (en) | 2010-04-21 |
GB2464890A true GB2464890A (en) | 2010-05-05 |
GB2464890B GB2464890B (en) | 2012-08-29 |
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GB1003660.6A Active GB2464890B (en) | 2007-10-31 | 2008-10-03 | A method and apparatus for recovering drilling mud |
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US (1) | US20090107728A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2464890B (en) |
WO (1) | WO2009056870A1 (en) |
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US4810393A (en) * | 1986-04-22 | 1989-03-07 | Guinard Oil Services | Process for the separation of the constituents of a suspension |
US6162284A (en) * | 1998-01-09 | 2000-12-19 | Dailey Canada Limited | Separator for gases, liquids and solids from a well |
WO2006110691A1 (en) * | 2005-04-11 | 2006-10-19 | M-I L.L.C. | Apparatus and method for recovering oil-based drilling mud |
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GB201003660D0 (en) | 2010-04-21 |
US20090107728A1 (en) | 2009-04-30 |
WO2009056870A1 (en) | 2009-05-07 |
GB2464890B (en) | 2012-08-29 |
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