Methods and processes to recycle base oil fluids from spent invert emulsion drilling fluids

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9725973
APP PUB NO 20150345273A1
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14685968

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Methods and processes for recycling base oils from spent invert emulsion drilling fluids may include frictionally heating a spent drilling fluid that comprises an invert emulsion and solids, wherein the solids are at about 50% or less by volume of the spent drilling fluid; and simultaneously evaporating oil and water from the invert emulsion at a temperature lower than an atmospheric boiling point for the oil.

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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC3000 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E HOUSTON TX 77032-3219

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Abbott,, II Gregory Douglas Houston, US 2 4
Ayapbergenov, Yerzhan Houston, US 5 11
Harvey, Timothy N Humble, US 13 20

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