Sante Fe

Drilling Venezuela C. A.
Solids control training

Derrick Equipment Co.

Oiltools de Venezuela
Mark Morgan
Cisco Gutierrez
 Solids Control Equipment

BARIT E

COLLOID IA L
SILT SAND

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 20 30 40 50 75 105 140
180 MIC RONS
62 Microns 76 Microns 89 Mic rons 101 Mic rons 124 Mic rons 143 Mic rons 186 Mic rons
HP230 HP200 HP180 HP140 HP125 HP100 HP80

0-12 microns to discard 20 microns & larger Flo -line Cle aner 74 microns & larger
low gravity solids & barite Desilte r discard 2000 discard
0-4 microns to discard 40 microns & larger Mud 74 microns & larger coarse
DE-1000 Desander Flo-Lin e Primer
low gravity solids discard Cleaner discard
Centrifu ges discard

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DE-1000

50 hp

Equipment Separation Particle Size Primary Application

Derrick Flo-Line Primer
Derrick Cascade 2000
Flo-Line Cleaner 2000's
Flo-Line Cleaner 2000 4-panel
Desanders
Desilters
Mud Cleaner
DE-1000 FHD Centrifuge
DE-1000 FHD Centrifuge
1000 Microns -10 mesh belt All
76 Microns - HP200 All
76 Microns - HP200 All
62 Microns - HP230 Closed & Oil Base Systems
40-60 Microns Unweighted
20-40 Microns Unweighted
76 Microns - HP200 Weighted & Closed Systems
8-12 Microns (Barite) Weighted & Closed Systems
4-6 Microns (Low Gravity Solids) Unweighted & Closed Systems
1. The surface system should be divided into three
sections each having a distinct function:
A. Removal Section
B. Addition Section
C. Check/Suction Section

2. Minimum recommended "usable" surface mud

volume is 100 barrels (less for slim holes) plus
enough to fill the hole when the largest drill string
the rig can handle is pulled wet and all the mud
inside the string is lost.

3. All removal compartments, except the sand

trap, should be well stirred or agitated to ensure
even loading of solids removal equipment.
4. The ideal tank depth would be approximately
equal to the width, or the diameter, of the tanks.

5. Use top equalization for the sand trap.

6. Use top equalization between the degasser

suction and discharge compartments.

7. Use bottom equalization between the suction

and discharge compartments of desanders,
desilters, mud cleaners, and centrifuges.

8. Use an adjustable equalizer between the

removal and the addition sections when the
cyclones and/or centrifuges are being used. Run
with the high position on the downstream side.
9. Use bottom equalization in the Addition Section
and in the Check/Suction Section.

10. For removal devices processing flow rates greater

than the rig circulating rate, equalizing flows should
always be in the reverse (or upstream) direction.

11. Based on experience, a rule of thumb for the

minimum square feet of horizontal area for a
compartment is as follows:

Compartment Horizontal Surface Area (sq. ft)

= Maximum Circulating Rate (gpm)
40
This usually provides fluid velocities low enough to
allow entrained air bubbles to rise to the surface and
break out.
 FLO-DIVIDER
For Maximum efficiency use a
Flo-Divider for even solids / liquid distribution.
FLO-DIVIDER
(inside view)
FLO-LINE CLEANER 2000
4-panel - 7.3 G’s
Corrugated Screen
Technology

Pyramid
Screen

Pyramid
Plus
Screen
 All Screens are
NOT Created Equal !!!

Non API 210 Derrick DX 210

Pyramid Screen Discharge
 API RP 13-E
Shale Shaker Screen
Labeling
 Manufacturer’s Designation
 D-50 cut point in Microns
 D-16 Cut Point in Microns
 D-84 Cut Point in Microns
 Conductance in Kilodarcies per Millimeter
 Actual Screen Area Available for Screening in
Square Feet
 Tag with All Information Permanently Attached to
the Screen in a Visible Place.
SCREEN DESIGNATION

Below is an Example of the Information

Included on a Derrick Screen
Identification Tag.

DERRICK BUFFALO, NY U.S.A.

D-50/69 D-16/49 D-84/84
CONDUCTANCE 1.39 AREA 8.3
PATENTED - PMD 48 - 30 DX 250
Desander
10” Hydrocyclone
 Desilter
4” Hydrocyclones
Decanting
Centrifuge
 Centrifuge
Adjustable Speed Bowl
Adjustable Speed Scroll
34. All mud material additions should be made after
the Removal Section. All removal, including all
centrifuging, must be finished before the mud material
addition begins.

35. Using a non-air-entraining mud mixing hopper can

also reduce mud foaming problems.

36. Jet hoppers should include a venturi for better

mixing.

37. The Check/Suction Section of the surface system

should contain a 20-50 barrel slugging tank that
includes a mud gun system for stirring and mixing.

38. Mud premix systems should be used on any

mud system whose additives require time and
shear for proper mixing. Premix systems should
especially be used on systems requiring the
addition of bentonite, or hard-to-mix polymers,
such as CMC, PHPA, XC, etc.
39. Special shear and mixing devices are recommended
for premix systems for mixing polymers (especially
PHPA), spotting fluids, specialized coring fluids, and for
hydrating bentonite.

40. Special shear and mixing devices are

recommended for premix systems for mixing polymers
(especially PHPA), spotting fluids, specialized coring
fluids, and for hydrating bentonite.

41. The surface system should include a trip

tank.
 Return
to
Low
Hole Equalizer

Solids Control for Unweighted Mud System

with Centrifuging for Solids Removal Low
Equalizer

Degasser
Adjustable Equalizer
Flowline normally high

High Low Low

Weir Equalizer Equalizer

High Low Fluid

Weir Equalizer Low Return
Equalizer

Sand Screen Desander Desilter

Trap Centrifuge
Screened Solids Underflow
Dump
Discard Solids
Discard

Solids Solids
Discard Discard

TANK DESIGN AND

EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENTS
 Return
to Low
Hole Equalizer

Solids Control for Weighted Mud System with

Centrifuging for Viscosity Control
Low
Equalizer

Degasser
Flowline Adjustable Equalizer
normally high

Low Low Low

High
Equalizer Equalizer Equalizer
Weir

High Barite
Weir Return

Sand Screen Mud Cleaner Centrifuge

Trap
Dump Screened Solids Underflow
Discard Screen Fluid Discard
Screened Underflow
Return
Solids
Discard

TANK DESIGN AND

EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENTS
 Return
to Low
Hole Equalizer

Solids Control for Weighted Mud System

with Two Stage Centrifuging for Viscosity Low
Equalizer

Control & Liquid Phase Retention

Degasser
Flowline Adjustable Equalizer
normally high

Low Low
High Low
Equalizer Equalizer
Weir Equalizer

High Barite Fluid

Weir Return Return

Sand Screen Mud Cleaner

Trap Centrifuges
Dump Screened Solids Underflow
Discard Solids Discard
Fluid Return
Screened
Solids Screen
Discard Underflow
Return

TANK DESIGN AND

EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENTS
 Derrick® Innovations
• 1950 - High Speed Vibrating Motor
• 1984 - Flo-Line® Cleaner (4.3 G’s)
• 1984 - PWP™ Screen Panel
• 1990 - Hi G™ Dryer (7.3 G’s)
• 1993 - Pyramid® Screen
• 1995 - Pyramid Plus Screen
• 1996 - Flo-Line Cleaner 2000
• 1997 - Super-G™ Vibrating motor
 REQUIREMENTS
FOR GOOD SOLIDS
CONTROL
 GOOD PLANNING
 CONCERNED PEOPLE AT THE
RIG AND IN THE OFFICE
 GOOD EQUIPMENT
 Sized Properly
 Installed Correctly
 ONGOING MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM
Questions ??