Swarf recovery unit helps reduce operators' waste management burden
talk to an expertRemoval of swarf from a milling fluid requires a reliable and efficient means of separation at the surface to facilitate successful operations. Failure to remove this harsh metallic material leads to issues, such as: excessive wear and tear on rig surface equipment; contamination of drilling fluids; and HSE risks to personnel.
The BaraMag® swarf separation and recovery unit is designed to separate the swarf from the drilling fluid by mechanical and magnetic means.
Return flow from the well passes through the unit, with the first stage designed to capture the majority of the swarf and discard the material into a collection skip. The swarf is then transported to an onshore facility where the metal is recovered and recycled. A final separation and polishing stage removes fine to ultra-fine magnetic particles that may still be entrained in the fluid.
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Pipe that rotates and tubulars tripped into and out of wellbores generate measurable quantities of swarf in the fluid system. The swarf is generated because of the metal-on-metal friction. In addition, section and window milling to sidetrack wells, or for plug and abandonment (P&A) and decommissioning purposes, often generate large quantities of swarf.
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Significant quantities of swarf can be generated during slot recovery and decommissioning operations that may require the removal of sections of the original casing strings. Where cutting and pulling of the casing are not options, extensive milling may be required. Additionally, section and window milling to sidetrack wells often generate large quantities of swarf.
