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Next-Gen Solids Separation & Hydrocarbon Recovery

Oil Sludge Recovery System Manufacturer & Suppliers serving the United States Market

Delivering high-efficiency, EPA-compliant, zero-discharge three-phase separation and drilling waste management systems tailored for Permian, Eagle Ford, Bakken shale basins, and US Gulf Coast refining complexes.

US Industrial Perspective

The Surge in Oil Sludge Remediation & ESG Imperatives Across the United States

The oil and gas industry in the United States generates millions of barrels of complex oily sludge, tank bottoms, and drilling waste every year. From the high-density multi-well pad drilling across the Permian Basin (West Texas & New Mexico) and Eagle Ford to major refining corridors along the US Gulf Coast (Houston, Beaumont, Lake Charles), operators face twin pressures: mounting disposal costs and aggressive decarbonization mandates.

The Circular Economy Shift: Rather than paying expensive gate fees for landfill dumping or commercial injection well disposal, American oilfield operators and environmental service contractors are investing in on-site closed-loop modular Oil Sludge Recovery Systems that recover clean base oil (>95% recovery rate), recycle treated water, and discharge dry non-hazardous solids.

Under strict oversight from the U.S. EPA (RCRA regulations), the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC Rule 8/91), and state-level environmental protection departments, conventional unlined pit storage and untreated thermal disposal are no longer viable. Advanced three-phase separation, combining high-G screening, chemical thermal washing, and high-speed decanter centrifuges, has become the benchmark standard for North American environmental remediation service providers.

TR Solids Control Industrial Presence and Sludge Treatment Facilities

Crude Oil Storage Tank Bottom Cleaning

Automated non-man entry sludge extraction and centrifugal separation for strategic petroleum reserves, downstream refineries, and pipeline midstream storage hubs across Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.

Shale Drill Cuttings & OBM Treatment

Processing oily cuttings directly from shale drilling rigs in the Bakken and Marcellus formations, reducing oil-on-cuttings (TOC/TPH) to meet stringent land-farming and thermal reuse parameters.

Refinery Waste & DAF Sludge Remediation

Treating dissolved air flotation (DAF) float, API oil-water separator sludge, and slop oil emulsions into high-purity salable crude oil and clean effluent for industrial wastewater reuse.

> 95%
Base Oil Recovery Rate
< 2.0%
Oil Content in Dry Cake
10-35 m³/h
Skid Processing Capacity
100% Closed
Zero Hazardous Emissions
Who We Are

Leading Industrial Solids Control & Sludge Recovery System Manufacturer

Established in 2010, TR Solids Control is a professional manufacturer specializing in drilling fluid solids control equipment and integrated solutions. We are dedicated to the design, manufacture, sales, and services of solids control systems, following strict quality standards and providing reliable products, professional support, and fast response for global customers.

During the past years, together with our experienced engineering team and strong supply chain partners, we have supported drilling contractors, oilfield service companies, and industry partners across North America, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, South America, Southeast Asia, and other regions, delivering efficient solids control solutions for various drilling operations.

Our tailor-engineered sludge separation systems are engineered to meet American electrical and safety benchmarks, including NEMA 4X / Class I Div 1 explosion-proof standards, UL components, and API Q1 manufacturing protocols, ensuring seamless integration into US job sites and refinery terminals.

TR Solids Control Headquarters and Assembly Plant

Global Manufacturing Excellence

Delivering turnkey skid-mounted oily sludge separation packages engineered with precision CNC machining and rigorous dynamic balancing tests.

End-to-End Execution

OUR CAPABILITIES

Manufacturing • Engineering • Global Service
Process Flow & Engineering Rigor

How the TR Three-Phase Oil Sludge Recovery System Works

A continuous, thermally assisted physical-chemical separation sequence designed for high throughput and automated parameter adjustment.

Step-by-Step Separation Process

  • Step 1: Sludge Conditioning & Heating: Oily sludge, aging tank bottoms, or drill cuttings are transferred via our Sludge Vacuum Pump into the premixing module. High-efficiency steam coils and inline thermal jackets heat the slurry to 65-80°C, reducing viscosity.
  • Step 2: Chemical Demulsification & Polymer Dosing: Micro-dosing systems add tailored demulsifiers and flocculants via variable speed pumps to break water-in-oil emulsions and coalesce fine clay particles.
  • Step 3: Primary Coarse Solids Removal: The heated slurry passes across high-G Linear Shale Shakers equipped with composite fine mesh screens to strip away coarse solids (>100 mesh / 150 microns).
  • Step 4: Hydrocyclone Desanding & Desilting: Intermediate slurry flows through the Drilling Fluid Desander module to eliminate fine abrasive silica and abrasive quartz grains down to 45 microns.
  • Step 5: High-Speed Three-Phase Centrifugation: The conditioned mixture enters the high-G three-phase decanter centrifuge, where centrifugal forces up to 3,000G instantly segregate the stream into three distinct phases: dry solid cake, clean recovered base oil, and clarified industrial water.
Performance Metric Standard Specification US Oilfield Result
Oil Recovery Purity BS&W < 2.0% Direct Pipeline / Refinery Sale
Solid Phase Oil Content TPH < 3.0% (OOC < 2%) Compliant with Landfill / Road Base
Water Phase Oil Content Oil in Water < 50 ppm Suitable for Closed-Loop Recycle
Explosion-Proof Standard ATEX / IECEx / NEMA 4X Class I, Division 1 & 2 Certified
Control Automation PLC Touchscreen + SCADA Real-Time Cloud Telemetry & Safety Interlocks
Complete Equipment Catalog

Complete Range of Solids Control & Sludge Recovery Equipment

Explore our full line of standalone and modular solids control and waste management machinery built for drilling contractors and environmental operators across the United States.

Economic & Environmental Impact

Maximizing Return on Investment for US Oilfield Operators

How TR Solids Control systems transform environmental compliance liabilities into profitable hydrocarbon recovery streams.

Direct Waste Disposal Cost Slashes

By recovering upwards of 80% to 90% of base oils from drilling mud and refinery sludge, contractors eliminate truck hauling miles and deep-well injection tariffs, delivering typical system payback within 6 to 12 months of continuous operation.

Total EPA & State Compliance

Ensures zero-discharge operating capability on sensitive US drill sites. Avoid regulatory penalties from OSHA, EPA, and state bodies with sealed explosion-proof vapor recovery manifolds and leak-proof skid containment basins.

Modular Quick-Deploy Engineering

All recovery units are fabricated onto standardized oilfield ISO skids or hydraulic trailer-mounted systems, ready for rapid mobilization between drilling pads in the Permian, Haynesville, or DJ Basins with plug-and-play hookups.