Patent Pending Invention: Drill Cutting Removal & Disposal

    MARLTON, NJ, January 11, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- When drilling for oil or gas, a drill bit at the end of a drill stem is lowered down-hole and rotated to drill through sand, rock, shale, etc. to a desired depth. During the drilling process, drilling mud is pumped through the drill stem to the drill bit. The optimum drilling mud contains oil in the form of diesel fuel or synthetic oils, and is used to lubricate the drill bit and drill string, stabilize the formation and carry material that is cut by the drill bit to the surface. The return flow of the drilling mud from the drill bit to the surface is through the space between the drill stem and the well casing. The drilling mud, upon its return to the surface, contains small pieces of shale, rock, sand, etc., known as cuttings. Due to its expense, it is desirable to recover as much of the drilling mud as possible for future use.

The cuttings, which are screened to remove most of the oil-based drilling fluids, still retain a high percentage of oil which can contaminate both surface and underground waters if not disposed of in an eco-friendly manner. This disposal method is also subject to high disposal fees. The methods currently used for collecting and transporting the contaminated cuttings are highly labor intensive and unrefined, the possibility of spills is greater and can have a negative impact on the environment.

Solution:
The Inventors of this patent pending method have developed a complete field-tested solution. This methodology collects and decontaminates the drill cuttings with automated and portable units that return the expensive oils to the drilling rig, and allows for low disposal fees at standard disposal facilities and reduced possibilities of contaminated spills during transport.

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