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Tank Cleaning
Technology Overview
 Outline

OVERVIEW OF TANK CLEANING

THE CHALLENGE
TANK CLEANING DRIVERS
GOALS
TANK CLEANING MACHINES
CHEMISTRY
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
FOUR STEPS IN CLEANING
TANK CLEANING
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Overview of Tank Cleaning

WHAT ARE WE CLEANING?

LIQUID MUD TANKS ON

SUPPLY VESSELS

AND

LIQUID MUD SYSTEMS ON

DRILLING RIGS
Overview of Tank Cleaning

Supply Vessel

Top of Tank

Only entry / exit

18 access hatch

15 20 feet tall
Overview of Tank Cleaning

108manhours
3men Exposureto
36hours hazardous
Toclean environment
The Challenge
The Challenge
The Challenge
The Challenge
 Tank Cleaning Drivers

Safety
Personnel
Turnaround Time
Wash Water Volume
Cost
 Tank Cleaning Drivers

Boat And Rig Cost

Inefficient

Critical Path
 Goals

Optimize Tank Cleaning by:

Continuous improvement
Design tank specific cleaning processes
Incorporation of new technology
 Goals

Minimize Maximize
 Spray Pattern Versatility

Criss- Helical
cross pattern
 TCM Tank Cleaning
Machines
Quicker cleaning due to less set-up time
Reduces confined space entry
Manpower drastically reduced
Reduces liability for the customer
Faster turnaround time
Reduces bed space on rig
Critical Path
 Chemistry

Whatdeterminesaqualitysurfactant?
SuperiorCleaningPerformance
Lowfoamdetergent
EnvironmentallyFriendly
Completelybiodegradable
Harmlesstotheoperators
Costeffective
 Chemistry

CleaningSolutionsarebeingdeveloped
specificallyforcompletionfluidsanddrilling
fluids.
Chemistry
 Cleaning KPIs

Cleaning Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Safety - Minimize confined space entry

Cleaning Time

Minimize waste generated

Cleaning effectiveness
 FOUR STEPS IN
CLEANING

Time

Chemical

Mechanical

Recycling
Tank Cleaning
Tank Cleaning
 Benefits
Safer Operations

Faster Cleaning Process

Quicker Turn Around

Improved Vessel Utilization

 Benefits
Reduce/Recycle/Reuse of Wash Water

Reduce Waste Transportation Liabilities

Reduce Waste Disposal Liabilities

 Benefits
State of the art cleaning process

Quicker Turn Around

Improved Vessel Utilization

Safer Operations

Minimize Wash Water