GN Solids Control has successfully completed the manufacturing and shipment of a 10,000 BBL Liquid Mud Plant for a drilling contractor in Africa. The project demonstrates GN's capability to provide large-scale drilling fluid storage, mixing, and waste management solutions tailored to demanding oil and gas operations.
Modular Design for Flexible Deployment
The liquid mud plant is designed with a modular structure, utilizing multiple 750 BBL tank modules that facilitate transportation, installation, and future expansion. The compact layout minimizes site footprint while allowing efficient integration with existing drilling infrastructure. The modular configuration also helps reduce installation time and simplifies maintenance throughout the plant's operational life.
Enhanced Durability for Harsh Operating Conditions
To ensure long-term reliability, all tanks are protected with a specially engineered anti-corrosion coating suitable for both water-based mud (WBM) and oil-based mud (OBM) applications. This protective system improves resistance to corrosion and wear, extending equipment service life while reducing maintenance requirements in challenging field environments.
Integrated Power and Pumping Systems
The Liquid Mud Plant is supplied with dedicated Motor Control Center (MCC) and pump skid packages, providing centralized control and efficient fluid transfer operations. The integrated design enables operators to monitor and manage system performance more effectively, improving overall operational efficiency and site management.
Supporting Environmental Compliance Through Cuttings Treatment
Beyond mud storage and mixing, the facility is equipped with an oil-based cuttings treatment system designed to recover valuable drilling fluids and reduce waste volume. By efficiently separating drilling fluids from cuttings, the system can reduce Oil-on-Cuttings (OOC) levels to as low as 3–5%, helping operators improve fluid recovery rates while meeting increasingly stringent environmental requirements.
Complete Drilling Fluid Management Solutions
As a leading provider of solids control and waste management equipment, GN Solids Control delivers complete drilling fluid management solutions covering mud plants, solids control systems, cuttings treatment units, and waste recovery technologies. With extensive project experience across global oil and gas markets, GN continues to support customers with reliable, efficient, and environmentally responsible solutions for both onshore and offshore drilling operations.
