Oilfield mud tanks are the important equipment for drilling rig system. Generally, The usual oilfield mud tank capacity is 350bbl-500bbl. For example, 1500HP ZJ50 drilling rig system consists of 6-8 oilfield mud tanks. the volume of oilfield mud tanks is 350bbl-500bbl. Also, there are 9-10 350bbl-500bbl oilfield mud tanks for 2000HP ZJ70 drilling rig system.
According to the different storage function, oilfield mud tank can be design as mud trip tank, mud mixing tank, pill tank, slug tank, suction tank, reserve tank. Each tank will be fixed with mud agitator, mud gun or mud recycling equipment. The different compartments will be connected with pipeline and control valve.
On drilling site, Oilfield mud tanks layout will be depending on drilling site conditions and equipment functions, all mud tanks will be connected with pipelines inside of tank and handrail with walk ways on tank top for a work platform.
There are some oilfield mud tanks cases and photos in the dilling site, the photos from Brightway Solids Control Company.
