Wells – Submerged well – Means removably connected to permanent well structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-09
2009-02-17
Beach, Thomas A (Department: 3671)
Wells
Submerged well
Means removably connected to permanent well structure
C166S267000, C175S206000, C175S005000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07490672
ABSTRACT:
A cuttings processing system processes return fluid recovered while drilling a wellbore at an offshore location. The processing system includes a separator having an inlet receiving the return fluid, an accelerator coupled to the inlet that accelerates the return fluid, and a conical spinning member that receives the accelerated return fluid from the accelerator and applies a centrifugal force to the return fluid. The acceleration provides the return fluid with a tangential velocity that substantially matches the rotational speed of the conical spinning member. The separator also has a liquid discharge port that discharging the substantially liquid component to a tank or pipe and a solids discharge opening that discharges the substantially solid component out of the separator. In one embodiment, a conveyance device transports the solids component from the separator to a selected location on the offshore facility.
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Baker Hughes Incorporated
Beach Thomas A
Madan Mossman and Sriram
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