TWMA has been contracted by BP to provide drilling waste processing on a large-scale oil and gas project in Egypt. TWMA said in a media release that the price tag for the work is up to $15 million.
The drilling waste management specialist said it will use its RotoMill drill cuttings processing technology to process all drilling waste generated by BP’s WND & END exploration and development project in the Mediterranean Sea. Expected to last up to five years, work will begin in October this year, the company said.
Chosen for its environmental benefits, the RotoMill uses a thermal desorption process to separate drill cuttings and associated materials into their three constituent parts – oil, water and solids – for recycling and reuse, TWMA noted. The company said its precision equipment sets optimal temperatures to ensure the recovered base oil retains all of its original quality and can be reused in the drilling mud system.
“This contract is testament to the long-lasting relationship we have built with BP since we began working with them in 2005. Having demonstrated our capabilities throughout our operations in North Africa, we were chosen as a trusted contractor to support this project based on quality performance. We have consistently done so,” said Abdelrahman Amin, CEO of TWMA Egypt.
“The environmental benefits associated with this technology were a major factor in achieving this award. BP is always keen to ensure that the environmental impact of its project is kept to a minimum. By using the RotoMill in this operation, BP can recover and reuse valuable base oil in its drilling system, bringing environmental and commercial value to its operation,” he added.
TWMA’s latest agreement marks another contract award for the company where its RotoMill technology will be used. The business revealed earlier this year that it had secured a “seven-figure contract with a major North Sea oil and gas operator”, including the deployment of its RotoMill technology.
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