BAKER HUGHES - Drilling Fluids Reference Manual

FLUIDS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
• Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids HSE will provide assistance with obtaining the drilling
approval
• Potential risks are identified to minimize the impact of drilling operations on the
environment.
• The operator’s personnel are freed to concentrate on the operational big picture rather than
the smaller details.
• Paths of communication, roles and responsibilities are clearly defined
• Operating efficiency is maximized through the use of Key Performance Indicators
• The logistics involved in the transportation of all fluids and the associated waste are managed
• An accurate audit trail to keep track of all drilling waste is provided
• A system of continual learning detects problems and highlights areas for improvement
FES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The FES methodology should be expected to achieve the following:
The FES Management System is a Total Quality Management
process for the planning, execution, logistics and reporting of the
total drilling fluids cycle present in every drilling operation. It is
designed to reduce overall drilling project costs by providing
single chain of command focus and aligning all associated fluids
service lines towards common pre-determined goals to minimize
waste generation and maximize fluids recovery/re-use. The
ultimate objective is to focus the efforts of everyone involved, to
make the process more efficient for the benefit of the customer,
the environment and the service companies themselves.
• Improvement of the coordination of drilling fluids, solids control equipment and waste
management services. Rational use of resources, planning ahead and better communication
are some of the tools to better coordinate these services.
• Optimization of Solids Control Equipment performance. The efficiency of the solids control
equipment (SCE) can have a major impact both on the condition of the mud as well as the
volume of waste. Poorly operated SCE can result in unnecessary losses of drilling fluid in the
form of overly wet discharge from the centrifuges and residual fluid attached to cuttings.
• Optimization of waste management through waste segregation to reduce costs and volumes
to maintain.
• Improvement in the quality of the information collected in the project about drilling waste.
Accurate measurement of volumes, characteristics and sources of each type of waste will
BAKER HUGHES DRILLING FLUIDS
REFERENCE MANUAL
REVISION 2006 14-3