Synthetic-based muds reduce pollution discharge, improve drilling

Oil and Gas Journal

Volumn 100, Issue 52, 2003, Pages 43-48

  Sumrow, Mike ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; DRILLING FLUIDS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; POLLUTION;

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP);

MUD LOGGING;

DISPOSAL; DRILLING FLUID; MONITORING; REGULATION; TESTING;

DISCHARGE; DRILLING FLUID; MONITORING; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; TESTING METHOD;

EID: 0037164859     PISSN: 00301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (6)

1. US Environmental Protection Agency, "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category; OMB Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction Act: Technical Amendment; Final Rule," Federal Register, 40 CFR Parts 9 and 435, Vol. 66, No. 14, Jan. 22, 2001, p. 6,850.
2. US Environmental Protection Agency, "Overview of Final SBF Effluent Limitation Guidelines," presented to the Gulf Coast Environmental Affairs Group, Mar. 8, 2001, Lafayette.
3. Friedheim, J.E., Candler, J.E., and Rabke, S.P., "New Testing Protocols and Regulatory Guidelines to Promote Further Development of Synthetic-Based Fluid Technology," SPE paper 71435, presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Conference, New Orleans, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2001.
4. Hall, J., "The New Gulf of Mexico National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit: How does it Shape Up," SPE paper 77391, presented at the SPE Annual Conference, San Antonio, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2002.
5. Candler, J.E., Lee, B., Rabke, S.P., Geliff, J.M., Stauffer, R., and Hein, J., "Modification of a Standardized Anaerobic Biodegradation Test to Discriminate Performance of Various Non-Aqueous Base Fluids," SPE paper 61203, presented at the SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and the Environment, Stavanger, June 26-28, 2000.
6. Shell Exploration & Production Co. document, "Best Management Practices Regarding Discharges Associated with Synthetic-Based Drilling Fluids at the Noble Drilling Rig Paul Romano," Sepco D&C, Drilling Fluids & Cement Team and HSE, No. HSE 0121, July 1,