发明授权
- 专利标题: Method and apparatus for disposal of cuttings
- 专利标题(中): 用于处理切屑的方法和装置
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申请号: US11324142申请日: 2005-12-29
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公开(公告)号: US07506702B1公开(公告)日: 2009-03-24
- 发明人: Michael Patterson , Edward L. Shearer
- 申请人: Michael Patterson , Edward L. Shearer
- 申请人地址: US LA Morgan City
- 专利权人: Coastal Boat Rentals, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Coastal Boat Rentals, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US LA Morgan City
- 代理机构: Garvey, Smith, Nehrbass & North, L.L.C.
- 代理商 Brett A. North
- 主分类号: E21B21/06
- IPC分类号: E21B21/06 ; B63B35/28
摘要:
A method and apparatus for disposing of drill cuttings 500 from an oil and/or gas well drilling platform 510, comprising (a) transporting the drill cuttings 520 to a cuttings collection area 530 on the platform 510; (b) providing a barge 10, the barge 10 having at least one storage area 30, a cover 100 operably connected to the at least one storage area 30, and covering the at least one storage area 30; (c) placing the cover 100 in a first open state so that cuttings 500 can be placed in the at least one storage area 30; (d) transporting the drill cuttings 500 from the cuttings collection area 530 to the at least one storage area of the barge 10; (e) placing the cover 100 in a closed state so that the cuttings 520 in the storage area 30 of the barge 10 are contained; (f) transporting the barge 10 from the drilling platform 510 to a collection site 540; (g) placing the cover 100 in a second open state so that the cuttings 520 in the storage area 30 can be removed; and (h) removing the cuttings 520 from the storage area 30.
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