US 12,286,847 B2
Continuous recirculation for separation of fluids produced during drill out and flow back
Tracy Turner, Dallas, TX (US); and Dennis Ray Poulson, Eufaula, OK (US)
Filed by CP Energy Services, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/941,013.
Application 18/941,013 is a continuation of application No. 18/785,174, filed on Jul. 26, 2024, granted, now 12,173,569.
Application 18/785,174 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/484,666, filed on Oct. 11, 2023.
Application 18/484,666 is a continuation of application No. 17/937,083, filed on Sep. 30, 2022, granted, now 12,173,567.
Application 17/937,083 is a continuation of application No. 17/073,992, filed on Oct. 19, 2020, granted, now 11,492,859, issued on Nov. 8, 2022.
Application 17/073,992 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/148,398, filed on Oct. 1, 2018, granted, now 10,807,022, issued on Oct. 20, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2025/0059840 A1, Feb. 20, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E21B 21/06 (2006.01); B01D 19/00 (2006.01); B01D 21/00 (2006.01); B01D 21/02 (2006.01); B01D 45/16 (2006.01); B01D 47/10 (2006.01); B01D 50/40 (2022.01); B03B 9/02 (2006.01); B65G 33/24 (2006.01); C10G 7/04 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 21/065 (2013.01) [B01D 19/0068 (2013.01); B01D 21/003 (2013.01); B01D 21/10 (2013.01); B01D 45/16 (2013.01); B01D 47/10 (2013.01); B01D 50/40 (2022.01); B03B 9/02 (2013.01); E21B 21/067 (2013.01); B01D 2221/04 (2013.01); B65G 33/24 (2013.01); C10G 7/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A process comprising:
receiving a sand removal feed comprising sand and water into a first mixture contained in a hopper;
flowing i) a first portion of the first mixture from the hopper to a diffuser or ii) a first portion of a second mixture contained in a recirculation chamber from the recirculation chamber to the diffuser;
flowing a second portion of the first mixture from the hopper into the second mixture that is contained in the recirculation chamber;
flowing a second portion of the second mixture to a gas separator;
flowing a diffuser mixture comprising the first portion of the first mixture and the first portion of the second mixture from the diffuser to a shaker device; and
flowing a shaker recycle liquid from the shaker device to the hopper.