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Cuttings treatment and reuse

US8267200B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2011
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB09C1/08
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating drill cuttings including depositing drill cuttings in a desalinization cell, the desalinization cell having a high end, a low end, and a cuttings pad. The method further includes washing the drill cuttings in the desalinization cell with a liquid phase and removing a cuttings runoff from the drill cuttings. Also, a method for treating drill cuttings including depositing drill cuttings in a desalinator, the desalinator having a geometric structure having a perforated side. The method further includes adding a liquid phase to the desalinator through the perforated side, washing the drill cuttings in the desalinator with the liquid phase, and producing desalinated drill cuttings and a cuttings runoff.

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