Patents by Inventor Stan ROSS
Stan ROSS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20180340069Abstract: A process for the reuse of oilfield drilling waste with an natural affinity for oil which has had at least a portion of the contaminants removed using a remediation technology. The drilling waste can be further refined to ensure the waste meets a desired particle size distribution and thereafter sent for reuse by mixing the drilling waste with hot bituminous tar and thereafter using the liquids phase in roofing materials. A method of mixing the drilling waste with conventional fillers is also described to create a blended mixture of drilling waste and conventional fillers to create a new hybrid filler which is mixed with hot bituminous tar for use in roofing materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Greg STEGER, Brian COSTON, Stan ROSS
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Patent number: 10035406Abstract: A transport vessel and method specifically adapted for safely transporting liquid containing unstabilized drill cuttings. Typically drilling waste is stabilized using binding agents like fly-ash, liquids absorbing pellets or sawdust. In many jurisdictions binding agents are required to stabilize the drilling waste prior to transport. A sealed transport vessel is described herein which is specifically sized and positioned over a set of axels so as to provide for safe, non-spilling transport.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Stan Ross, Gregory Steger
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Publication number: 20180207554Abstract: Gas-tight decanter centrifuge process for separation of volatile organic compounds from drilling fluid. A method is described for removing low gravity solids from a mixture of recovered oil based drilling fluid and low gravity solids and diluent. A gas-tight decanter centrifuge that is designed and constructed for this purpose in a gas-tight manor so to ensure vapour cannot escape the decanting process, and foreign oxygen cannot enter the process under normal operating conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Stan ROSS, Paul SUDLOW
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Publication number: 20180193775Abstract: A process and apparatus for removing hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon containing drilling waste. The process includes introducing hydrocarbon contaminated drill cuttings into one or more centripetal cuttings separators to create two distinct phases, thereafter discarding the bulk solids containing less hydrocarbons and treating the concentrated liquids phase in a solvent wash apparatus, resulting in improved efficiency of the facility throughput, while not substantially impacting the capital cost or operating cost of a solvent wash process facility. Apparatus for performing the process is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Stan ROSS, Wendell PALMER
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Publication number: 20180141758Abstract: Auger conveyors most commonly employed in industries where the horizontal and/or vertical transfer of solids or semi-solid materials is required. Auger conveyors employ a rotating helical screw blade, commonly known as fighting, which rotates about on an inline axis within an inline conduit. Described herein is an auger conveyor which does not need to follow the traditional rule of rotating about on an inline axis. A flexible wire rope shaft is employed to rotate about on an infinite number of axes thereby facilitating an auger conveyor connected to the flexible wire rope shaft through buttons, to traverse a non-linear path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventor: Stan ROSS
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Publication number: 20180126894Abstract: A transport trailer and method specifically adapted for safely transporting liquid containing unstabilized drilling waste from more than one waste generator or, multiple waste streams from one or more waste generators. Typically drilling waste is stabilized using binding agents like fly-ash, liquids absorbing pellets or sawdust. In many jurisdictions binding agents are required to stabilize the drill cuttings prior to transport. A sealed transport trailer comprising greater than one container on the transport trailer is described herein which is specifically designed, sized and positioned over a set of axels so as to provide for safe, non-spilling transport, and particular ease of emptying for unstabilized drilling waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Stan ROSS, Willjohn DRSCHIWISKI
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Publication number: 20180117503Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing low micron solids from a mixture of recovered oil based drilling fluid and low micron solids and diluent. A gas tight clarifier device that is designed and constructed for this purpose in a gas-tight manor so to ensure vapour cannot escape the separation process, and foreign oxygen cannot enter the process under normal operating conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Stan ROSS, Matthew SCALLEY
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Patent number: 9896012Abstract: A transport vessel and method specifically adapted for safely transporting liquid containing unstabilized drill cuttings. Typically drilling waste is stabilized using binding agents like fly-ash, liquids absorbing pellets or sawdust. In many jurisdictions binding agents are required to stabilize the drilling waste prior to transport. A sealed transport vessel is described herein which is specifically designed, sized and positioned over a set of axles so as to provide for safe, non-spilling transport, and particular ease of emptying for unstabilized drill cuttings.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Gregory Steger, Stan Ross, Wendell Palmer
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Publication number: 20170298703Abstract: A process for removing free liquids from oil base mud contaminated drill cuttings waste. A process is described wherein a high gravity centripetal separator and low temperature thermal process are cooperatively used to enhance the mechanical and thermal separation methods, resulting in improved efficiency of the hydrocarbon and water removal process. A process is also described wherein the oil base mud contaminated drill cuttings waste is heated to strip volatile constituents and excess water from the oil base mud contaminated drill cuttings to further enhance the mechanical and thermal separation methods resulting in improved efficiency of the hydrocarbon and water removal process. A less expensive process is also described where the oil base mud contaminated drill cuttings waste is heated to strip volatile constituents and excess water from the oil base mud contaminated drill cuttings to further enhance the recoverable liquids phase during mechanical separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Stan ROSS, Paul SUDLOW
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Publication number: 20170252676Abstract: A process for removing hydrocarbons and water from hydrocarbon and/or water containing drilling waste. The process includes introducing hydrocarbon contaminated drill cuttings and a cleaning solvent into a solvent wash tank. Prior to introducing the hydrocarbon contaminated drill cuttings into a solvent wash tank, the hydrocarbon contaminated drill cuttings are treated with a hydrocarbon solvent such as hexane to break the surface tension of the hydrocarbons in a solvent sealed vertical centrifugal separator to remove hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon contaminated drill cuttings, resulting in improved efficiency of the hydrocarbon removal process. Apparatus for performing the process is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Stan ROSS, Mike BIERSTEKER, Wendell PALMER, Paul SUDLOW
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Publication number: 20170254163Abstract: A gas tight shale shaker for enhanced drilling fluid recovery and drilled solids washing. A process and apparatus for liquid phase-solid phase separation of oil base drilling mud-containing drill cuttings is described including flowing the drilling mud-containing drill cuttings over a vibrating screen bed to cause a least a portion of the drilling mud to pass through the screen bed and the drill cuttings to remain on the screen bed. A diluent is added to the oil base drilling mud containing drill cuttings prior to flowing the drilling mud containing drill cutting over the screen bed. The entire process is performed in a gas-tight environment preventing escape of diluent from the process into the external atmosphere and preventing introduction of gases into the process from the external atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Stan ROSS, Wendell PALMER
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Publication number: 20170057393Abstract: A transport vessel and method specifically adapted for safely transporting liquid containing unstabilized drill cuttings. Typically drilling waste is stabilized using binding agents like fly-ash, liquids absorbing pellets or sawdust. In many jurisdictions binding agents are required to stabilize the drilling waste prior to transport. A sealed transport vessel is described herein which is specifically designed, sized and positioned over a set of axles so as to provide for safe, non-spilling transport, and particular ease of emptying for unstabilized drill cuttings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Gregory STEGER, Stan ROSS, Wendell PALMER
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Publication number: 20160250960Abstract: A transport vessel and method specifically adapted for safely transporting liquid containing unstabilized drill cuttings. Typically drilling waste is stabilized using binding agents like fly-ash, liquids absorbing pellets or sawdust. In many jurisdictions binding agents are required to stabilize the drilling waste prior to transport. A sealed transport vessel is described herein which is specifically sized and positioned over a set of axels so as to provide for safe, non-spilling transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Stan ROSS, Gregory STEGER
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Publication number: 20160243972Abstract: A transport vessel and method specifically adapted for safely and efficiently transporting and removing liquid containing unstabilized drill cuttings. Typically drilling waste is stabilized using binding agents like fly-ash, liquids absorbing pellets or sawdust. In many jurisdictions binding agents are required to stabilize the drilling waste prior to transport. A sealed transport vessel is described herein which is specifically sized and positioned over a set of axels so as to provide for safe, non-spilling transport. In addition, the bottom section of the vessel additionally contains one or more heating elements capable of raising the temperature of the drill cuttings at or near the bottom section of the container to a free flowing state for easy removal, even in cold/adverse weather conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: RECOVER ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Stan ROSS, Gregory STEGER