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Wellbore strengthening material recovery

US9752399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

M-I L.L.C. · US

Inventors

Michael A. Timmerman · Cincinnati, US
Brian S. Carr · Florence, US
James A. Marshall · Morganfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2010
Grant date	Sep 5, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB07B2230/01
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A wellbore strengthening material collection system including a vibratory separator having a top deck, a middle deck, and a bottom deck, and also including a collection trough coupled to at least one of the decks and configured to receive wellbore strengthening materials from the at least one of the decks. Additionally, a collection trough including a body having an inlet and an outlet, an angled surface disposed within the body and at least on extension surface extending form the body and configured to secure the collection trough to a vibratory separator.

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