Drilling cuttings treatment
US4683963A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 1985 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D17/048
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for drilling a wellbore in the earth from a location in a body of water wherein the drilling operation generates a substantial amount of a mixture of solid drilling cuttings, water and at least one hydrocarbonaceous oil wherein the water and oil are removed from the solid drilling cuttings and any retain solid particles in said water and oil are removed therefrom prior to reuse, disposal, or other disposition of said water and oil.
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