Abstract: An apparatus for separating liquids during agitation includes a support and a honeycomb cellular structure supported by the support. The cellular structure has a top and a bottom. It is formed from a plurality of enclosed cells, which limit and re-direct liquid movement in all directions so that agitation of the support has a negligible co-mingling effect enabling a liquid separation interface to be established within the cellular structure. Each cell has an inlet and an outlet, which are out of register creating a non-linear migration path from the bottom to the top of the cellular structure. A capture assembly is provided to capture less dense liquids after separation has occurred.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating liquids during agitation includes a support and a honeycomb cellular structure supported by the support. The cellular structure has a top and a bottom. It is formed from a plurality of enclosed cells, which limit and re-direct liquid movement in all directions so that agitation of the support has a negligible co-mingling effect enabling a liquid separation interface to be established within the cellular structure. Each cell has an inlet and an outlet, which are out of register creating a non-linear migration path from the bottom to the top of the cellular structure. A capture assembly is provided to capture less dense liquids after separation has occurred.

Abstract: A method for detecting changes in the rate of discharge of fluid from a well bore. Firstly, providing a flow nipple having a first end, a second end, and a flow line connection extending substantially radially from the flow nipple intermediate the first end and the second end. Secondly, providing a drilling fluid treatment tank. Thirdly, providing a flow line having a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the flow line connection of the flow nipple and the second end to the drilling fluid treatment tank. This creates a flow path for drilling fluids from the flow nipple along the flow line to the drilling fluid treatment tank. Fourthly, providing an elongate antechamber adjoining one of the flow nipple, the flow line or the drilling fluid treatment tank. The elongate antechamber has a first end and a second end. The first end is positioned in fluid communication with the flow path.