An operator in Colombia used the SCREEN PULSE™ fluid and cuttings separator on third-party conventional shakers to recover 923.47 bbl of drilling fluid, eliminate 32 round trips for treatment, and reduce 2.22 metric tons of CO₂, resulting in savings of USD 156,000.

While drilling through mudstone, sandstone, lutite, and multiple geologic faults, the operator wanted to reduce the volume of OBM waste disposed in a location with a small physical footprint.

Using the SCREEN PULSE separator in the 14¾-in and 10 5/8-in sections enabled a 14% recovery of drilling fluid. The separator reduced oil on cuttings by 6.78% in the 14¾-in section and by 5.95% in the 10 5/8-in section. During testing, the operator recovered an average of 20 bbl/d of drilling fluid, eliminating 31.8 round trips of 1,942.47 km [1,207 mi] for treatment and reducing 2.22 metric tons of CO₂ emissions.

The SCREEN PULSE separator recovered a total of 923.47 bbl of drilling fluid, which was reincorporated into the active system without altering the drilling fluid properties. This transformed a linear process into a circular economy model and converted waste into a resource. The reduction of waste and manufacturing of drilling fluid saved USD 156,000. The recovery of drilling fluid reduced logistics operation costs. The drilling fluid was not impacted by low-gravity solids, which was proved by laboratory testing.