Vertical cuttings dryer and dewatering package supply
Client: International oil company (named on request under NDA)
Project Overview
An operator moving to a low-toxicity oil-based mud programme required a cuttings treatment package that would consistently meet a strict oil-on-cuttings discharge target on remote onshore pads with limited logistics support.
The Challenge
- Discharge threshold below 5% oil-on-cuttings by weight — non-negotiable for permit compliance.
- Remote pad locations with limited spare-parts logistics and long resupply lead times.
- Recovered base fluid required back in the active mud system on-spec, not disposal.
- Operator crews with limited prior experience of high-G cuttings dryers.
Paragon's Approach
Sizing exercise built around the drilling programme's peak ROP and hole size, not vendor nameplate throughput.
Complete cuttings dryer, feed conveyor and dewatering skid package delivered as a coordinated system rather than individual items.
Commissioning support and operator training carried out on site with the drilling crew during the first section of the campaign.
Spare-parts consignment stock at the operator's yard to protect against logistics lead times over the life of the campaign.
What Paragon Supplied
- Vertical cuttings dryer with tungsten-carbide scraper tips and matched spare screen sets
- Feed conveyor sized against peak dryer throughput
- Skid-mounted decanter centrifuge for recovered-fluid polishing
- Full 12-month wear-parts consignment stock
- Operator training pack and quick-reference troubleshooting cards
Outcomes
Delivery Partners
Where appropriate, Paragon Environmental Solutions collaborates with carefully selected OEMs, manufacturers, and technology partners to deliver the most effective solution for each project. This ensures clients receive proven equipment supported by independent engineering expertise and local operational support.
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