Drilling Waste Management for Oil and Gas Drilling Cuttings

With the development of oil and gas drilling industry economy, people began to realize the damage to human living environment in the process of oil and natural gas extraction, so more and more people began to pay attention to environmental protection, and for this reason, people began to study the treatment(solutions) of oil and gas drilling waste. Waste reduction treatment is the first step for people to study waste treatment. Through the treatment of dryers and high-speed Decanter Centrifuges, the liquid content in solid-phase waste is less than 5%. Compared with the previous waste without treatment Or simply processing through Solids Control Systems (Shale Shaker, Mud Cleaner, Decanter Centrifuges) is a great improvement.

Fluid after Flocculation
Fluid after Flocculation

 

Solutions For Oil And Gas Drilling Waste Management

Solutions 1 High-G Dryer Shale Shaker(Vacuum Shaker Screen) and High Speed Decanter Centrifuge

– High-G Dryer Shale Shaker

The High-G Dryer Shale Shaker uses the high frequency and high excitation force of the vibration motor to drive the high excitation force and high frequency vibration of the shaker deck of the shale shaker. Allows more liquid phase in the waste that passes through the screen to pass through the screen, thereby reducing the amount of waste. The liquid phase can be returned to the solids control system for continued use, or it can enter a centrifuge for further processing.

High-G Dryer Shale Shaker
High-G Dryer Shale Shaker

 – Vacuum Shaker Screen

Vacuum Shaker Screen working principle: is installed under the last screen or mounted externally. And a suction hose is connected to vacuum unit, The compress air from air compressor or the rig air apply is required to create suction on the last screen surface, pulling additional fluid off the cuttings.

 – High Speed Decanter Centrifuge

The principle of the High Speed Decanter Centrifuge is: in the process of high-speed rotation of the centrifuge, the movement caused by the centrifugal force causes the solid matter suspended in the liquid to form a sediment, that is, the object with a larger mass or volume in the suspension liquid has the largest radius to the rotor. , and the smaller mass or volume is deposited at the closer radius of the rotor.

 Solutions 2 Vertical Cuttings Dryer and High Speed Decanter Centrifuge

Drilling Waste Management
Drilling Waste Management

– Vertical Cuttings Dryer

Vertical Cuttings Dryer  is a vertical unloading centrifuge that can be operated continuously. It can effectively recover the oil from the drill cuttings. The processing capacity is 40-60 tons per hour. After the separation of Vertical Cuttings Dryer, the oil content of solid phase is less than 3%, which is 5% OOC.

Vertical Cuttings Dryer
Vertical Cuttings Dryer

– High Speed Decanter Centrifuge

The principle of the High Speed Decanter Centrifuge is: in the process of high-speed rotation of the centrifuge, the movement caused by the centrifugal force causes the solid matter suspended in the liquid to form a sediment, that is, the object with a larger mass or volume in the suspension liquid has the largest radius to the rotor. , and the smaller mass or volume is deposited at the closer radius of the rotor.

 

 Solutions 3 Three-chamber dosing device, High Speed Decanter Centrifuge

– Three-chamber dosing device

Fluid from the drilling waste management system or storage tank enters the dilution tanks, and after that, the flocculation fluids enter the dewatering unit, to which chemicals are added to enhance flocculation. The type of chemical treatment depends on the type of solution and the required quality of the reconstituted solution. When using dry materials, additional mixing plants will be needed. A low shear mixer is used to add flocculating polymers to the feed solution to prevent breakage the flocculation.

Three-chamber dosing device
Three-chamber dosing device

– High Speed Decanter Centrifuge

The principle of the High Speed Decanter Centrifuge is: in the process of high-speed rotation of the centrifuge, the movement caused by the centrifugal force causes the solid matter suspended in the liquid to form a sediment, that is, the object with a larger mass or volume in the suspension liquid has the largest radius to the rotor. , and the smaller mass or volume is deposited at the closer radius of the rotor.

 

Solutions 4 Oil Sludge And Oil Sludge Treatment System

Oil Sludge Treatment System
Oil Sludge Treatment System

– High-G Dryer Shale Shaker

The High-G Dryer Shale Shaker uses the high frequency and high excitation force of the vibration motor to drive the high excitation force and high frequency vibration of the shaker deck of the shale shaker. Allows more liquid phase in the waste that passes through the screen to pass through the screen, thereby reducing the amount of waste. The liquid phase can be returned to the solids control system for continued use, or it can enter a centrifuge for further processing.

 – Vacuum Shaker Screen

Vacuum Shaker Screen working principle: is installed under the last screen or mounted externally. And a suction hose is connected to vacuum unit, The compress air from air compressor or the rig air apply is required to create suction on the last screen surface, pulling additional fluid off the cuttings.

Vacuum Shaker Screen
Vacuum Shaker Screen

 -Two Phase Separation Decanter Centrifuge with High Speed

Two Phase Separation Decanter Centrifuge with High Speed can separate solids and liquid(water and oil). The principle of the High Speed Decanter Centrifuge is: in the process of high-speed rotation of the centrifuge, the movement caused by the centrifugal force causes the solid matter suspended in the liquid to form a sediment, that is, the object with a larger mass or volume in the suspension liquid has the largest radius to the rotor. , and the smaller mass or volume is deposited at the closer radius of the rotor.

Decanter Centrifuge
Decanter Centrifuge

-Three Phase Separation Decanter Centrifuge with High Speed

Three Phase Separation Decanter Centrifuge with High Speed can separate solids and water, oil. The principle of the High Speed Decanter Centrifuge is: in the process of high-speed rotation of the centrifuge, the movement caused by the centrifugal force causes the solid matter suspended in the liquid to form a sediment, that is, the object with a larger mass or volume in the suspension liquid has the largest radius to the rotor, and the smaller mass or volume is deposited at the closer radius of the rotor.