Recycling
Some cuttings are being beneficially reused. Before the cuttings can be reused or recycled, it is necessary to follow steps to ensure the hydrocarbon content is lowered within the governing bodies standards for reuse.
Reuse of Cuttings through Road Spreading is permitted in some areas. However it depends on permission from not only the governing agency, but also the land owner.
Cuttings can also be recycled for use as a construction materials such as Road Base for site roads and pads. The cuttings must first be screened and dried, before being processes in a pugmill or similar type mixing method. Two major companies specializing in the recycling of drill cuttings are:
Pronghorn Environmental Technologies, located in Grand Prairie, TX.
R360 Environmental Solutions, located in Houston, TX.
Read more about this topic: Drill Cuttings
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