First Movers in Eco-Drilling: What to Do with Those Pesky Drill Cuttings

First Movers in Eco-Drilling: What to Do with Those Pesky Drill Cuttings by Barbara Saunders, March 21, 2012, Rigzone
South of the brushy desert area of Pecos, Texas, is a test site for a project to turn once-detested drill cuttings into eco-friendly road surfaces … and more. Faced with historically difficult waste disposal challenges, researchers are now eager to make drill cuttings into road surfaces and construction materials…. The Scott Environmental Services process is typically broken down into two phases. … The process…mitigates customers’ future liability for complying with often-challenging waste disposal regulations.