Jules Anthony Simon, 72Addis, LA

5965029, Oct 12, 1999

Jun 15, 1998

9/094795

Jules A. Simon - Baton Rouge LA
Mark G. Arceneaux - Carencro LA

B01D 1500
C02F 900

210663

The invention pertains to a system and process for removing contaminants from an oil and gas well bore stream. The system comprises a vessel adapted to receive the stream from the well bore. The system also contains a centrifuge separator for breaking the emulsion of the stream, the centrifuge separator having an input for receiving the output stream from the vessel. A media filter member, which is adapted to receive the stream from the output of the centrifuge separator is also included with the system. The system further contains a carbon adsorption means, adapted to receive the output stream from the media filter, for adsorption of contaminants contained within the output stream. Also included is a level controller switch for measuring the level within the various tanks and generating a signal once a predetermined height is reached. Controller valves may also be provided, with the controller valves being operatively associated with the level controller switch for receiving the signal and opening a valve in order to release the stream to the centrifuge means.

4507208, Mar 26, 1985

Jun 30, 1983

6/509715

Jules A. Simon - Baton Rouge LA
John A. Young - Baton Rouge LA
Michael D. Ford - Baton Rouge LA
Harold C. Bourgeois - Baton Rouge LA

Drilling Waste, Incorporated - Baton Rouge LA

C02F 152

210721

A process and apparatus are disclosed for separating drilling mud and waste materials into pure water and a concentrated solid waste phase which is easily handled and disposed of. The process and apparatus provide for adjusting the pH of the drilling mud and waste materials to be separated, mixing the thus pH adjusted mud and waste materials with a flocculating agent and allowing the solids to settle out. The solids are then removed and further dewatered to produce a relatively dry concentrated solid waste phase. If desired, the clarified water is mixed with finely divided activated charcoal to remove various impurities from the clarified water. The mixture of clarified water and charcoal are then filtered to produce a filtrate stream which is further separated to produce pure water and a liquid phase containing dissolved solids. The pure water can then be reused in the drilling process or safely discharged into the environment.