Over the last two decades there has been a growing awareness of the environment issues involving the oil and gas industry. Today waste generation, handling and disposal are high on the regulatory priority list. With the increased exposure to the public eye, oil companies are becoming ever more sensitive of the need for waste management to minimize the environment impact.

No oil and gas wells can drilled without creating waste, however with current technology and through the implementation of good management practices, in most cases the amount of waste that is generated can be significantly reduced from the level encountered today.

Waste management theory is based upon a series of sequential management practices designed to prevent environmental pollution. This is commonly refered to as “waste management hierarchy” which consists of: 

1. Reduction at source

2. Recycling

3. Treatment

4. Disposal 

COE in collaboration with DFE of New Zealand have the expertise to build and operate “Liquid Mud Plants” and “Drilling Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities”.