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Electrical treatment for oil based drilling or completion fluids

US7837849B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Michelle Bridget Carrier · London, GB
Gerald Meeten · Ware, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2004
Grant date	Nov 23, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB03C5/024
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of removing particulate solids from an oil based drilling or completion fluid is disclosed. The method involves exposing the fluid to an electric field to electrically migrate particulate solids suspended therein, and collecting the migrated particulate solids to remove them from the fluid.

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