Abstract: A contaminated drill cuttings weighing and distributing apparatus includes a frame dimensioned to accept a cuttings skip. One or more vibration members are removably attached to the frame, the vibration members able to exert vibrations sufficient to substantially level contaminated drill cuttings in the contaminated cuttings skip. Load cells are placed in or on the frame and configured to send signals representative of local load on the frame to logic controllers that receive the signals from the load cells and send signals to the vibration members to vibrate the frame. Systems include lifting slings or chains and an enclosed skip. Methods of weighing and distributing contaminated drill cuttings in an enclosed cuttings skip.

Abstract: A sensor mounting apparatus and methods for determining level, volume, or both of contaminated cuttings in a cuttings skip includes a collar having a body having a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, and a sidewall connecting the first and second ends, the sidewall parallel to the axis, the sidewall having an external surface and an internal surface, the internal surface defining a longitudinal bore through the coupling configured to allow material to flow there through. The apparatus includes a sensor receiver in the sidewall that holds a TOF sensor, the sensor receiver extending from the external surface to the internal surface of the collar, the sensor receiver having an axis skewed at an angle from the sidewall of the body. Fasteners on the first and second ends allow them to be fastened to a fill hose or chute and to a fill opening for the cuttings skip.