Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of using oil-contaminated drill cuttings from drilling operations in roads and primarily in gravel or dirt roads to provide dust suppression or as a component of the top course of a road. In particular, the invention relates to various compositions and processes in which drill cuttings are mixed with virgin aggregates, asphalt compounds and/or recycled hydrocarbons including recycled rubber from tires and recycled asphalt shingles for incorporation into a road bed to provide a structurally satisfactory road and/or dust suppression. The invention thereby provides an effective use of oil-contaminated drill cuttings that would otherwise require remediation or disposal at a landfill.
Abstract:
This invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the performance of organophilic organic-clay complexes, which are dispersible in organic liquids to form a gel therein. Depending on the composition of the gel, such gels may be useful as lubricating greases, oil-based muds, oil base packer fluids, paint-varnish-lacquer removers, paints, foundry molding sand binders, adhesives and sealants, inks, polyester laminating resins, polyester gel coats, cosmetics, detergents, and the like.
Abstract:
This invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the performance of invert drilling fluids. In particular, the invention relates to the use of waxes in drilling fluid compositions to improve the performance of organophilic clays within a drilling solution as well as improving seepage control.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods of altering the properties of a drilling fluid by adding effective amounts of crushed oilseeds, whole oilseeds, or one or more purified oils from oilseeds or mixtures of crushed oilseeds, whole oilseeds and/or one or more purified oils from oilseeds to a drilling fluid. The crushed oilseeds, whole oilseeds, and one or more purified oils from oilseeds or mixtures of crushed oilseeds, whole oilseeds and one or more purified oils from oilseeds are selected to impart any one of or a combination of effects including but not limited to: an increase in drilling fluid emulsion stability in oil-based or invert emulsion fluids, decreased specific gravity of the drilling fluid, seepage loss control, filtration control, oil wetting and deflocculation/dispersion of entrained solids and/or reduced torque and drag of the drilling string.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to drilling fluid compositions and methods of manufacturing drilling fluids using controlled processes in combination with a colloid mill. The methods of manufacturing drilling fluids including the use of a colloid mill enable a user to customize drilling fluid characteristics for specific drilling applications thereby maximizing the benefit of fluid and fluid additives and reducing over-application or addition of additives.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of using recycled rubber including recycled rubber from tires to absorb hydrocarbons. The method is particularly applicable to absorbing waste or contaminating hydrocarbons from solid surfaces or particles where hydrocarbons may have been spilt or otherwise have contaminated the surfaces. The methods may also be used for removing spilt hydrocarbons from a liquid such as crude oil spills at sea.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to glycerol based drilling fluids. In particular, the invention relates to drilling fluids comprising a 95-20 volume % glycerol/water soluti on capable of stabilizing water-sensitive formations during drilling and the use of such solutions for drilling a well having water-sensitive formations.
Abstract:
This invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the performance of organophilic organic-clay complexes, which are dispersible in organic liquids to form a gel therein. Depending on the composition of the gel, such gels may be useful as lubricating greases, oil-based muds, oil base packer fluids, paint-varnish-lacquer removers, paints, foundry molding sand binders, adhesives and sealants, inks, polyester laminating resins, polyester gel coats, cosmetics, detergents, and the like.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for improving the performance of invert drilling fluids are provided. In particular, waxes are used in drilling fluid compositions to improve the performance of organophilic clays within a drilling solution as well as to improve seepage control.
Abstract:
This invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the performance of organophilic organic-clay complexes, which are dispersible in organic liquids to form a gel therein. Depending on the composition of the gel, such gels may be useful as lubricating greases, oil-based muds, oil base packer fluids, paint-varnish-lacquer removers, paints, foundry molding sand binders, adhesives and sealants, inks, polyester laminating resins, polyester gel coats, cosmetics, detergents, and the like.