AU2005254794B2 - Apparatus and method for moving drill cuttings - Google Patents

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AU2005254794B2
AU2005254794B2 AU2005254794A AU2005254794A AU2005254794B2 AU 2005254794 B2 AU2005254794 B2 AU 2005254794B2 AU 2005254794 A AU2005254794 A AU 2005254794A AU 2005254794 A AU2005254794 A AU 2005254794A AU 2005254794 B2 AU2005254794 B2 AU 2005254794B2
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George Alexander Burnett
Colin Crabb
William Christian Herben
James Michael Mcintosh
Kenneth Wayne Seyffert
David Wood
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/06Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/06Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole
    • E21B21/063Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole by separating components
    • E21B21/065Separating solids from drilling fluids
    • E21B21/066Separating solids from drilling fluids with further treatment of the solids, e.g. for disposal
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B41/00Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26DRYING
    • F26BDRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B25/00Details of general application not covered by group F26B21/00 or F26B23/00
    • F26B25/001Handling, e.g. loading or unloading arrangements
    • F26B25/002Handling, e.g. loading or unloading arrangements for bulk goods
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26DRYING
    • F26BDRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B25/00Details of general application not covered by group F26B21/00 or F26B23/00
    • F26B25/22Controlling the drying process in dependence on liquid content of solid materials or objects

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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Drilling And Boring (AREA)
  • Crushing And Pulverization Processes (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Sludge (AREA)
  • Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
  • Air Transport Of Granular Materials (AREA)
  • Mechanical Treatment Of Semiconductor (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)
  • Devices For Post-Treatments, Processing, Supply, Discharge, And Other Processes (AREA)
  • Automatic Tool Replacement In Machine Tools (AREA)
  • Sawing (AREA)
  • Centrifugal Separators (AREA)
  • Finish Polishing, Edge Sharpening, And Grinding By Specific Grinding Devices (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
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AU2011226825A AU2011226825B2 (en) 2004-06-22 2011-09-23 Method and system for processing drill cuttings

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US10/875,083 US7195084B2 (en) 2003-03-19 2004-06-22 Systems and methods for storing and handling drill cuttings
PCT/GB2005/050091 WO2005124096A1 (en) 2003-03-19 2005-06-17 Apparatus and method for moving drill cuttings

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AT (1) ATE527432T1 (no)
AU (1) AU2005254794B2 (no)
BR (2) BRPI0511406B1 (no)
CA (2) CA2637231C (no)
EA (2) EA013299B1 (no)
GB (2) GB2443363B (no)
NO (2) NO338221B1 (no)
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CA2637231C (en) 2011-08-09
EA013299B1 (ru) 2010-04-30
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EA200801599A1 (ru) 2008-10-30
NO20065950L (no) 2007-03-07
GB0801728D0 (en) 2008-03-05
GB2443363A (en) 2008-04-30
NO338234B1 (no) 2016-08-08
NO338221B1 (no) 2016-08-08
BRPI0511406A (pt) 2007-12-04
EA013456B1 (ru) 2010-04-30
EA200700090A1 (ru) 2007-10-26
NO20160476L (no) 2007-03-07
BRPI0511406B1 (pt) 2018-09-25
ATE527432T1 (de) 2011-10-15
GB2428720A8 (en) 2007-02-20
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GB2443363B (en) 2008-12-03
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