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FluidControl helps reduce waste volumes of spent mud and the cost of disposal by recovering base oil without the use of expensive chemicals.
As oil-based muds are reused from well to well, a buildup of ultra-fine low-gravity solids occurs in drilling fluid systems. This buildup causes an increase in mud viscosity, which can lead to reduced rate of penetration (ROP) and solids removal efficiency. Petro-Claim™ recovers base oil from spent oil-based mud on-site for reuse in the mud system.
Petro-Claim uses electrokinetics to effectively separate the ultrafine drilled solids out of oil-based mud (OBM) and recover valuable base oil. Using proprietary coated electrodes, Petro-Claim applies a low-power electrical field to the OBM, destabilizing the molecular bonds between the solids and the oil. Through the destabilization process, the solids and water settle out as a result of gravity, and Petro-Claim automatically recovers the oil. The result is a clear and clean base oil—free of solids and water—resulting in significant savings in mud dilution and waste disposal costs.
Petro-Claim is a proven, cost effective on-site approach to removing colloidal and ultrafine LGS of less than 6 microns (too fine for removal by traditional solids control equipment). No other treatment works as efficiently or as effectively, and—unlike competitors’ systems that use heat or chemical approaches—Petro-Claim doesn’t dilute the fluid or alter the original properties of the base oil, which means once it leaves the Petro-Claim, it’s ready for reuse.
Petro-Claim is installed on a compact, rugged, portable DNV 2.71 skid designed for easy setup. The Class I Div. 1 Petro-Claim is suitable for use on land and offshore. It uses no consumables and requires less than 100 kW of electricity to operate.
Uses
- As a piece of solids control equipment downstream of a centrifuge to further remove ultrafine LGS smaller than 6 microns
- Process solids-laden cuttings dryer effluent rather than sending to a centrifuge or directly to the mud system
- Process waste OBM, recovering expensive base oil for reuse rather than disposal
- Reduce excess fluid volume at the rigsite or central mud plant
- Inventory management and recycling at mud plant
- Recover oil at the waste disposal facility
Features/Benefits
- Integrated pumps built into skid
- Easy to use
- Easy installation with winch truck, forklift, or crane
- Rapid mobilization and installation
- Remote telemetry (optional)
- Enables Petro-Claim to be operated from anywhere
- High-torque electrode wiper assembly
- Keeps the Petro-Claim clean
- Low energy use (1 to 2 kW/m3 of fluid processed)
- Economical energy cost of operation
- No consumables
- No associated consumable parts costs
- No chemicals required
- Ensures safety and oil suitable for reuse
- Multidirectional screw auger and progressive cavity pump
- Nonplugging unloading
- Nonsacrificial electrodes with proprietary coating
- Low operating costs
- Electro-separation
- Removes colloidals and ultrafine solids smaller than 6 microns; no chemicals required
- Nitrogen Purge System
- Prevents oxidation and scale formation
- Low-level/high-temperature oil shutdown switch; low cell pressure and high pump pressure automatic shutdowns
- Ensures safety
- Easy, one-person operation
- No additional manpower required
- Works on all oil-based mud types
- Increased flexibility
- Integrated spill containment
- Environmental compliance
- Wireless performance monitoring
- Ease of monitoring
OBM Ultrafines Removal Specifications and Dimensions
Model | 3 m3 | 6 m3 | 10 m3 |
Dimensions (L × W × H)* | 22 × 7.5 × 9.5 ft (6.7 × 2.3 × 2.9 m) | 30 × 7.5 × 9.5 ft (9.1 × 2.3 × 2.9 m) | 40 × 7.5 × 9.5 ft (12.2 × 2.3 × 2.9 m) |
Weight* | 25,000 lb (11 300 kg) | 45,000 lb (20 400 kg) | 60,000 lb (27 200 kg) |
Processing capacity* | 95 b/d (15 m3) | 190 b/d (30 m3) | 315 b/d (50 m3) |
Power requirement | 480 V, 100 A, 3-ph | 480 V, 100 A, 3-ph | 480 V, 200 A, 3-ph |