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Use of cuttings vessel for tank cleaning

US8741072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 2008
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B21/01
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A tank cleaning system for use at a drilling location, including a first cuttings storage vessel comprising an inlet and an outlet, at least one tank cleaning machine configured to clean a tank, a disposal vessel, and a module including a pump configured to facilitate the transfer of fluids from a clean water vessel to the at least one tank cleaning machine, and a fluid connection configured to facilitate the transfer of fluids from the outlet of the first cuttings storage vessel to the disposal vessel.

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