ICS GoM, LLC
Tank Cleaning
Technology Overview
Outline
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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
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• 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
3 men
36 hours
To clean
108 man-hours
Exposure to
hazardous
environment
The Challenge
The Challenge
The Challenge
The Challenge
Tank Cleaning Drivers
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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
Crisscross
Helical
pattern
TCM – Tank Cleaning
Machines
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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
What determines a quality surfactant?
• Superior Cleaning Performance
• Low foam detergent
• Environmentally Friendly
• Completely biodegradable
• Harmless to the operators
• Cost effective
Chemistry
Cleaning Solutions are being developed
specifically for completion fluids and drilling
fluids.
Chemistry
Cleaning KPI’s
Cleaning Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• 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