Drilling waste treatment
US10227837B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87571
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method transferring drill cuttings, the method comprising transferring the drill cuttings from a pressurized transference device to a pressurized container; transferring the drill cuttings from the pressurized container to a land-based pit discharging station; and discharging the drill cuttings into the land-based pit discharging station. Also, a system for transferring drill cuttings while drilling, the system comprising a pressurized transfer device; a pressurized container in fluid communication with the pressurized transfer device; a conduit disposed between the pressurized transfer device and the pressurized container; and a land-based pit discharging station in fluid communication with the pressurized container.
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