GB2464890B - A method and apparatus for recovering drilling mud - Google Patents
A method and apparatus for recovering drilling mudInfo
- Publication number
- GB2464890B GB2464890B GB1003660.6A GB201003660A GB2464890B GB 2464890 B GB2464890 B GB 2464890B GB 201003660 A GB201003660 A GB 201003660A GB 2464890 B GB2464890 B GB 2464890B
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- drilling mud
- recovering drilling
- recovering
- mud
- drilling
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Active
Links
- 238000005553 drilling Methods 0.000 title 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title 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
- E21B21/062—Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole by mixing components
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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
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Treatment Of Sludge (AREA)
- Separation Of Suspended Particles By Flocculating Agents (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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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 |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB201003660D0 GB201003660D0 (en) | 2010-04-21 |
GB2464890A GB2464890A (en) | 2010-05-05 |
GB2464890B true GB2464890B (en) | 2012-08-29 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB1003660.6A Active GB2464890B (en) | 2007-10-31 | 2008-10-03 | A method and apparatus for recovering drilling mud |
Country Status (3)
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US (1) | US20090107728A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2464890B (en) |
WO (1) | WO2009056870A1 (en) |
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2007
- 2007-10-31 US US11/981,600 patent/US20090107728A1/en not_active Abandoned
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2008
- 2008-10-03 GB GB1003660.6A patent/GB2464890B/en active Active
- 2008-10-03 WO PCT/GB2008/050896 patent/WO2009056870A1/en active Application Filing
Patent Citations (4)
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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 |
WO2006110675A1 (en) * | 2005-04-11 | 2006-10-19 | M-I L.L.C. | Method and apparatus for centrifugal separation enhancement |
WO2006110691A1 (en) * | 2005-04-11 | 2006-10-19 | M-I L.L.C. | Apparatus and method for recovering oil-based drilling mud |
Cited By (2)
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WO2014127477A1 (en) * | 2013-02-20 | 2014-08-28 | Zeidler H Udo | Process and apparatus for treating drilling fluid |
US9561452B2 (en) | 2013-02-20 | 2017-02-07 | H. Udo Zeidler | Process and apparatus for treating drilling fluid |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB201003660D0 (en) | 2010-04-21 |
US20090107728A1 (en) | 2009-04-30 |
WO2009056870A1 (en) | 2009-05-07 |
GB2464890A (en) | 2010-05-05 |
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