Waste Minimization Case Histories

Closed Loop Drilling Fluid Systems...Illustrates how drilling wastes were significantly reduced by using a closed loop drilling fluid system when drilling shallow normally pressured wells.
Drilling Rig Lubricating Oil...A change in maintenance procedure based on lube oil sampling and analysis, reduces waste lube oil volume by 30%.

Paraffin Control...Magnetic Fluid Conditioner decreases problems associated with paraffin buildup.
Separator Coalescor Panels...Panel modification reduces maintenance, increases efficiency, and reduces volume of damaged waste panels.
Automatic Rod-Pump Shut-Off...Operator designs and builds pressure sensitive auto shut-off, eliminates ruptured flowlines, and increases production.
Pump-Jack Gear-Box Lube Oil...An opportunity to reduce gear-box lube oil waste.
Produced Water Filters...Procedural modification results in reduction in filter waste. Operator designs and builds pressure sensitive auto shut-off, eliminates ruptured flowlines, and increases production.

Cooling Tower Blowdown...Product substitution and equipment modification results in hazardous waste elimination, reduced blowdown frequency and volume of waste water.
Heat Medium Oil Filters...Simple equipment modification eliminates waste filters, saves $$.
Screen Type Lube Oil Filters on Drive Engine...Simple equipment modification reduces sock filter waste.

Reuse of Waste Lubricating Oil During Salt Cavern Leaching...Operator uses waste lube oil in operation and sells resulting product.

Inventory Control...Operator eliminates chemicals and reduces waste chemicals and drums by implementing inventory control program.