Category: drilling mud system

Multiple sets of drilling rig mud tank systems have completed installation and commissioning work

Multiple sets of drilling rig mud tank systems have completed installation and commissioning work. The drilling rig mud tank system including shale shaker, desander, desilter/ mud cleaner, vacuum degasser, decanter centrifuge, trailer mounted mud tanks with tank accessories and roof cover, centrifugal pump, mud agitator, mud gun, etc.

As per client’s request, GN engineer will fly to client’s rig site to complete the installation and commissioning work. The installation and commissioning work including:
1. Functionality Check: Ensure that all components of the mud tank systems are functioning correctly. This includes mixing equipment, pumps, shakers, and other related machinery.
2. Safety measures: Verify that all safety measures are in place and that the systems comply with relevant safety standards and regulations.


3. Operational Training: Make sure that the crew is adequately trained to operate the new systems. This includes understanding the controls, troubleshooting common issues, and emergency procedures.
4. Environmental Compliance: Ensure that the mud tank systems are equipped to handle waste management and comply with environmental regulations to prevent any spillage or contamination.
5. Documentation: Complete all necessary documentation, including installation reports, commissioning certificates, and operational manuals. This documentation is crucial for future reference and compliance audits.
6. Maintenance: Establish a regular maintenance schedule to keep the mud tank systems in optimal condition. This will help in preventing unexpected downtime and prolonging the lifespan of the equipment.
7. Performance Monitoring: Implement a system for continuous monitoring of the mud tank systems’ performance. This will help in identifying any inefficiencies or issues early on and allow for timely corrective actions.


As one of the solids control system and drilling waste management system manufacturer in China, GN Solids Control can design and produce customized drilling rig mud tank systems according to client’s requirement. For more information, pls contact with GN solids engineer.

3 Sets 1500HP Drilling Rig Mud Tank System for Drilling Company

Recently 3 sets of 1500HP drilling rig mud tank system are ready for shipment to drilling company. Each set of 1500HP drilling rig mud tank system consists of the equipments list as below:


1. Trailer mounted Mud tank 7 sets in customized dimension, with mud tank accessories
2. 3 sets of GNZS594K 4 panel linear motion shale shaker, each shale shaker installed with 4pcs of 585x1165mm composite material frame shaker screens. The 3 sets shale shaker are installed on a triple shaker skid with box type possum belly for convenient transportation and lifting.
3. 1 set of GNZCQ270B vacuum degasser
4. 1 set of GNZJ752K-M2SK desander mud cleaner, installed with bottom shaker composite material shaker screens, which is same with desilter mud cleaner shaker screen for inventory.
5. 1 set of GNZJ752K-M12NK desilter mud cleaner, the treating capacity is 1000gpm.
6. 1 set of VFD decanter centrifuge GNLW452DS-VFD with feeding pump, the main motor is 60HP and the back drive motor is 15HP, the variable speed can be adjusted for different G force requirement during drilling. It is a 18” inch bowl decanter centrifuge, GN also produce
9 inch bowl centrifuge, 14 inch bowl centrifuge, 22 inch big bowl decanter centrifuge, 25 inch bowl decanter centrifuge and 30 inch bowl decanter centrifuge.


7. Centrifugal pump and mud agitator, mud gun , mixing hopper, including desander desilter feeding pump, trip pump, mixing pump, super charging pump, etc.
8. Explosion proof and flame proof lightings and electric control system
Except for 1500HP oil drilling rig mud tank system, GN solids control also design and produce HDD & CBM & Geothermal mud recycling system, TBM & Piling desander unit, drilling waste management system, oil sludge treatment system and waste water dewatering system, etc. Pls contact with GN solids sales for a customized solution.

1000HP Drilling Rig Mud Tank System for China Drilling Company

Recently one set of 1000HP rig mud tank system are ready for delivery for China drilling company. This is a customized mud tank system according to client’s requirement, the technical configuration is as below:


4 sets of mud tanks with tank accessories, electric control system
Drilling fluids shale shaker: GNZS594K, 2 units , this is the updated model of GNZS594J shale shaker, equipped with 4 panel shaker screens, total screen area is up to 2.73m2, it is drived by 2ea of Italy Oil brand vibration motor, the vibration strength is up to 7.6G and it is adjustable, the deck angle is adjustable mechanically while operation. The shaker screen is also produced by GN solids control which is produced compliant with API RP13C standard.


Mud cleaner: 1 unit of GNZJ594K-2S12N, it is a combination of 2 ea desander cone, 12 ea desilter cone and GNZS594K bottom shale shaker, the treating capacity is 1000gpm.
Vacuum degasser: GNZCQ270, 1 unit
Middle speed decanter centrifuge for barite recovery: GNLW452DS, as one of the professional decanter centrifuge manufacturer in China, GN solids control can produce different size different volume decanter centrifuge, including 9 inch mini decanter centrifuge for solids removal unit waste water treatment; 14 inch bowl decanter centrifuge which can be used for drilling mud treatment, drilling waste treatment, dewatering system, oil sludge treatment system, waste water treatment; 18 inch bowl decanter centrifuge can be used as barite recovery decanter centrifuge, solids control centrifuge, drilling waste treatment system, etc; Also we have big bowl big volume centrifuge such as 22 inch bowl decanter centrifuge, 30 inch bowl decanter centrifuge, three phase decanter centrifuge, etc.


Centrifugal pump: 4 units and Mud agitator, mud gun, mixing hopper, mixing pump, etc.
If you need a customized drilling rig solids control system, pls contact with GN solids sales.

Trailer mounted mud tank and screw conveyor for Kuwait Client

Recently one batch of trailer mounted mud tanks and screw conveyors are delivered to our Kuwait client.


As one of the mud tank system manufacturer in China, GN solids control can design and produce customized mud tanks and complete line of drilling rig solids control system according to our client’s requirement. Except for trailer mounted mud tank, we can also produce skid mounted mud tank, track mounted mud tank, containerized mud tank, liquid mud plant, also we can design and produce complete oil & gas drilling rig solids control system, HDD & CBM mud recycling system, TBM &Piling slurry separation unit, drilling waste management system for OBM and WBM, oil sludge separation system.


We have professional technical engineers team for 3D Simulation Design of mud tank systems to present technical solutions to the customers intuitively for convenient technical communication, also we can share design modules with users to facilitate the configuration of the overall drilling rig.


The U-type screw conveyor produced by GN solids control is with standard each section 12 feet, we can produce 10 inch ,12 inch, 14 inch, 16 inch and 18 inch screw diameter, the top cover is optional with steel gratings and closed plate according to client’s requirement, with reinforcing beam for gearmotor and auger body, for long lifetime. With additional safety features: Full Length Safety Grab Wires along the auger; The local control panel including the control for Grap wire switch; Audio / visual alarm system on auger control panel.
By introducing large CNC laser plate cutting machine, large CNC laser pipe and profile cutting machine,mud tank corrugated plate automatic forming machine,CNC bending machine and robotic welding production line, GN solids control can produce high strength, good performance mud tanks with lower production cost. Welcome to visit GN facility to check our production line and mud tanks.

Deep-well drilling rig Mud tank system for Coalfield Geology

Recently one set of deep well drilling rig mud tank system for coalfield geology are ready for delivery for China drilling company. The mud tank system consists of 4 sets of mud tanks, 1 set of shale shaker, 1 set of mud cleaner, 1 set of middle speed decanter centrifuge and pumps, mud agitators, mixing hopper, etc.


The shale shaker model is GNZS594, which is a 4 panel linear motion shale shaker as primary separation of the solids control system, installed 4ea of composite material frame shaker screens on the shaker, the vibration strength is adjustable and up to 7.5G, the deck angle can be adjustable synchronously from both sides during working manually. The total screen area is 2.73m2.


The mud cleaner GNZS594J-2S12N is a combination of desander cone, desilter cone and 4 panel bottom shale shaker, with the same dimension shaker screen with shale shaker.The desander cone and desilter cone acts as the second phase separation and the third phase separation of the solids control system. Two units of centrifugal pump are as feeding pump of the desander cone and desilter cone.
The 4 sets of customized designed mud tanks installed with proper quantities of mud agitator, mud gun, mixing hopper and mud tank accessories, electrical control system.


The middle speed decanter centrifuge GNLW452 acts as the fourth phase separation equipment of the solids control system, the separation cut point is 5~7 microns.
As one of the solids control system manufacturer for drilling rigs in China, GN solids control can design and produce complete mud tank system with all the solids control equipments, if you need a mud tank system for oil and gas drilling, geothermal drilling, core bed methane drilling, water well drilling, horizontal directional drilling, coalfield geology and other types drilling, pls contact with GN Solids control.