The mud and brine plants are located beside each other, 20m from the quay water
edge. Fluids are pumped directly onto supply vessels via hoses.
Mud Plant consists of 11 x 55cbm rectangular tanks, a total of over 600cbm
capacity (approx 3800 bbls). Three of these tanks are mixing tanks and the others
are storage tanks. The mixing tanks can also be used for storage purposes.
All tanks are elevated to enable bottom suction entry to totally eliminate dead
volume.
The plant has the capability to mix two mud types simultaneously. This is possible
by having:
- two sets of two mission pumps, each set used to mix one type of
mud.
- three mixing tanks;
- separate discharge and circulating pipe-lines;
- two independent feed hoppers.
The pumps are also diesel driven to avoid any interruptions in the eventuality of
a power cut. Mix durations vary according to formulation but the standard rate of
production is approx 100cbm per 12hrs. The plant operates round the clock when necessary
to meet mud mixing deadlines.
Water is supplied from a storage facility on site. These fibre glass water tanks
have a capacity of 5 x 70cbm, are vertical cylindrical and are situated beside the
mud and brine plant.
Brine plant - This consists of four tanks, each 40cbm capacity. The mix can
be carried out using any of the mud pump sets and hoppers. the tanks are rectangular
section and purpose built. they incorporate a total of eight electrical motors to
power the mixers. the brine plant is located close to the water storage and the
mud plant. A mobile filtration unit can be brought close to the plant.
For environment protection both the mud and brine plants are enclosed in a bunding
wall which retains a spill volume of approx 500cbm.
