Abstract: A vibratory separator (in one aspect, a shale shaker) and methods for using it, the separator in certain aspects having a base, a basket movably mounted on the base, screen apparatus on the basket, material flowing onto the screen apparatus for treatment, at least a portion of the screen apparatus not inclined downhill (e.g. said portion horizontal or uphill), electromagnetic vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket and the screen apparatus, driving apparatus for driving the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus, and control apparatus (on-site and/or remote) for controlling the driving apparatus and the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus; the material, in one aspect, being drilling fluid material with solids therein.

Abstract: A method for treating material, the material contaminated with contaminants, the method including: introducing material with contaminants to a system for remediation including a thermal treatment system, a quench system, a weir tank system and a condensing system; feeding a slurry of the material to the thermal treatment system and heating the material therein producing heated discharge solids and a discharge stream with liquid and solids therein; optionally, discharging the heated discharge solids and feeding them to a mill system; feeding the discharge stream to a quench system producing a cooled discharge stream which is fed to the weir tank system; the weir tank system having a clean side and a dirty side; the cooled discharge stream fed to the dirty side of the weir tank system, and from the weir tank system producing at least one stream of cleaned liquid and a stream with contaminants therein; and, in one particular aspect, remediating drilled cuttings material using such a method.

Abstract: A vibratory separator having a base, a basket movably mounted on the base and for supporting screen apparatus for treating material introduced into the vibratory separator, the basket on a base and pivotable with respect thereto, vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket, screen apparatus supported by the basket, the material flowing onto the screen apparatus for treatment, angle adjustment apparatus connected to the basket for adjusting angle of the basket, sensor apparatus for sensing a parameter indicative of basket angle and for providing a signal corresponding to said basket angle, control apparatus for receiving signals from the sensor apparatus and for controlling basket angle based on said signals, the angle adjustment apparatus, in one particular aspect, including a rocker arm assembly with a first pivotable end.

Abstract: A system for controlling viscosity of drilling fluid, the system, in certain aspects, including a container of the material, a viscosity sensor in the container for producing viscosity signals, a centrifuge for removing solids from the material, drive apparatuses for driving a rotatable bowl and a rotatable conveyor of the centrifuge, pump apparatus for pumping material, drive apparatus for the pump apparatus, and a control system for controlling the centrifuge and the pump apparatus in response to viscosity signals so that selected solids from material processed by the centrifuge are removed to control viscosity of drilling fluid material in the container; and in certain aspects, a similar system for controlling density of a drilling fluid material.

Abstract: A system for controlling viscosity of drilling fluid, the system, in certain aspects, including a container of the material, a viscosity sensor in the container for producing viscosity signals, a centrifuge for removing solids from the material, drive apparatuses for driving a rotatable bowl and a rotatable conveyor of the centrifuge, pump apparatus for pumping material, drive apparatus for the pump apparatus, and a control system for controlling the centrifuge and the pump apparatus in response to viscosity signals so that selected solids from material processed by the centrifuge back into the container to control viscosity of drilling fluid material in the container.

Abstract: A vibratory separator (in one aspect, a shale shaker) and methods for using it, the separator in certain aspects having a base, a basket movably mounted on the base, screen apparatus on the basket, material flowing onto the screen apparatus for treatment, at least a portion of the screen apparatus not inclined downhill (e.g. said portion horizontal or uphill), electromagnetic vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket and the screen apparatus, driving apparatus for driving the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus, and control apparatus (on-site and/or remote) for controlling the driving apparatus and the electromagnetic vibratory apparatus; the material, in one aspect, being drilling fluid material with solids therein.

Abstract: A method for treating material, the material contaminated with contaminants, the method including: introducing material with contaminants to a system for remediation including a thermal treatment system, a quench system, a weir tank system and a condensing system; feeding a slurry of the material to the thermal treatment system and heating the material therein producing heated discharge solids and a discharge stream with liquid and solids therein; optionally, discharging the heated discharge solids and feeding them to a mill system; feeding the discharge stream to a quench system producing a cooled discharge stream which is fed to the weir tank system; the weir tank system having a clean side and a dirty side; the cooled discharge stream fed to the dirty side of the weir tank system, and from the weir tank system producing at least one stream of cleaned liquid and a stream with contaminants therein; and, in one particular aspect, remediating drilled cuttings material using such a method.

Abstract: A vibratory separator and methods for using it, the separator in certain aspects having a base, a basket on the base, motor apparatus for vibrating the basket and screen apparatus thereon, variable frequency drive apparatus for selectively driving the vibratory motor apparatus, and, in certain aspects, angle adjustment apparatus for adjusting angle of the basket; and, in certain aspects, for sensing a parameter indicative of operation of the vibratory separator, and control apparatus for receiving signals from the sensor apparatus, for controlling the separator based on said signals; and, in certain aspects, for automatically signalling a drive apparatus to change the speed of the motor apparatus; and, in certain aspects, the vibratory motor apparatus connectible to the basket at a plurality of locations so that a motion profile of the basket is selectively variable between linear, elliptical, and circular motion.

Abstract: A vibratory separator having a base, a basket movably mounted on the base and for supporting screen apparatus for treating material introduced into the vibratory separator, the basket on a base and pivotable with respect thereto, vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket, screen apparatus supported by the basket, the material flowing onto the screen apparatus for treatment, angle adjustment apparatus connected to the basket for adjusting angle of the basket, sensor apparatus for sensing a parameter indicative of basket angle and for providing a signal corresponding to said basket angle, control apparatus for receiving signals from the sensor apparatus and for controlling basket angle based on said signals, the angle adjustment apparatus, in one particular aspect, including a rocker arm assembly with a first pivotable end.

Abstract: A vibratory separator having a basket for supporting screen apparatus for treating material, the basket pivotably mounted on a base, vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket, the material forming a pool on the screen apparatus, and a beach formed on the screen apparatus, measurement apparatus connected to the basket and positioned above the screen apparatus for measuring a distance from the measurement apparatus to a top surface of the pool, control apparatus for controlling and in communication with the measurement apparatus for receiving signals therefrom indicative of said distance, which distance is indicative of pool depth at that location and which correspond to beach extent, and adjustment apparatus controlled by the control apparatus for adjusting angle of the basket, thereby adjusting extent of the beach.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the installation of cable into a reel of coiled tubing includes a cable injector. The cable injector comprises a capstan drive within a pressure housing. In a preferred embodiment, the capstan comprises a drive wheel that is enclosed within the pressure housing and the pressure housing is made up of a pair of seal plates or flanges with a seal ring between them. A drive shaft penetrates one of the flanges. This arrangement minimizes the size of a rotating seal in the pressure housing.