Efficient and Eco-friendly Oil Drilling System and Method

Abstract

An efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system includes at least one storage tank, an initial surface drilling system and a subsequent drilling system, a plurality of rig mud pumps, and a drilling rig. The plurality of rig mud pumps is in fluid communication with the drilling rig as the drilling rig is in fluid communication with the at least one storage tank. The initial surface drilling system that drills a surface hole for an oil well and the subsequent drilling system that drills a borehole for the oil well are selectively in fluid communication with the plurality of rig mud pumps, where the initial surface drilling system is utilized prior to the subsequent drilling system to optimize the efficiency of the drilling process.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system comprises:
 at least one storage tank;   an initial surface drilling system;   a subsequent drilling system;   a plurality of rig mud pumps;   a drilling rig;   the initial surface drilling system comprises a plurality of transfer pumps, a hopper, a manifold tank, a mix plant, and at least one charge pump;   the subsequent drilling system comprises at least one rig mud tank;   the plurality of rig mud pumps being in fluid communication with the drilling rig;   the drilling rig being in fluid communication with the at least one storage tank; and   the initial surface drilling system and the subsequent drilling system being selectively in fluid communication with the plurality of rig mud pumps, wherein the initial surface drilling system is utilized prior to the subsequent drilling system.   
     
     
         2 . The efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the initial surface drilling system; 
 the at least one storage tank being in fluid communication with a first pump and a second pump of the plurality of transfer pumps; 
 the first pump being in fluid communication with the manifold tank; 
 the second pump being in fluid communication with the mix plant; 
 the mix plant being in fluid communication with manifold tank and the at least one charge pump; 
 the manifold tank being in fluid communication with the at least one charge pump; and 
 the at least one charge pump being in fluid communication with the plurality of rig mud pumps. 
 
     
     
         3 . The efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 the first pump being in fluid communication with the manifold tank directly. 
 
     
     
         4 . The efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 the first pump being in fluid communication with the manifold tank through the hopper. 
 
     
     
         5 . The efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the subsequent drilling system; and 
 the at least one rig mud tank being in fluid communication with the plurality of rig mud pumps, wherein the at least one rig mud tank stores an oil-based drilling fluid. 
 
     
     
         6 . The efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the at least one storage tank being an earthen pit, wherein the earthen pit stores a water-based drilling fluid. 
 
     
     
         7 . The efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the at least one storage tank being a plurality of circulating tanks, wherein the plurality of circulating tanks stores a water-based drilling fluid. 
 
     
     
         8 . A method for efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system as claimed in  claim 1  comprises the steps of:
 (1) providing a specific location with the at least one storage tank, the initial surface drilling system, the subsequent drilling system, the plurality of rig mud pumps, and the drilling rig; 
 (2) positioning and preparing the drilling rig on the specific location in order to drill a borehole; 
 (3) connecting the initial surface drilling system to the drilling rig through the plurality of rig mud pumps; 
 (4) drilling the specific location by the drilling rig in order to create a surface hole for the borehole; 
 (5) simultaneously pumping a drilling fluid into the surface hole from the initial surface drilling system, wherein the drilling fluid is circulate back into the at least one storage tank; 
 (6) installing a first casing setup for the surface hole, wherein the first casing setup isolate the surface hole from the surrounding environment; 
 (7) disconnecting the initial surface drilling system and connecting the subsequent drilling system to the drilling rig through the plurality of rig mud pumps; 
 (8) drilling the surface hole by the drilling rig in order to complete the borehole, wherein the borehole extends into a reservoir of oil; 
 (9) simultaneously pumping the oil-based drilling fluid into the borehole from the subsequent drilling system, wherein the oil-based drilling fluid circulates back into the subsequent drilling system; 
 (10) installing a second casing setup for the borehole, wherein the second casing setup isolate the borehole from the surrounding environment; 
 (11) disconnecting the subsequent drilling system from the plurality of rig mud pumps; and 
 (12) repeating steps 1-10 for a next location. 
 
     
     
         9 . The method for efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system as claimed in  claim 8  comprises the steps of:
 directly transferring the water-based drilling fluid into the manifold tank through the first pump, wherein the water-based drilling fluid is stored within the at least one storage tank; 
 indirectly transferring the water-based drilling fluid into the manifold tank through the first pump and the hopper in order to mix with at least one detergent; 
 directly transferring the water-based drilling fluid into the mix plant through the second pump in order to create a secondary solution; 
 discharging the secondary solution into the manifold tank from the mix plant, wherein the secondary solution is mixed with the water-based drilling fluid; 
 transferring the water-based drilling fluid from the manifold tank and the secondary solution from the mix plant into the at least one charge pump in order to create the drilling fluid; 
 pumping the drilling fluid into plurality of rig mud pumps through the at least one charge pump; 
 discharging the drilling fluid into the surface hole by the drilling rig; and 
 circulating the drilling fluid back into the at least one storage tank by the drilling rig. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method for efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system as claimed in  claim 8  comprises the steps of:
 discharging the oil-based drilling fluid into the borehole through the drilling rig, wherein the oil-based drilling fluid is stored within the at least one rig mud tank; and 
 circulating the oil-based drilling fluid back into the subsequent drilling system by the drilling rig. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method for efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system as claimed in  claim 8  comprises the steps of:
 concentrically placing the first casing setup within the surface hole; and 
 cementing the first casing setup to the surrounding environment. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method for efficient and eco-friendly oil drilling system as claimed in  claim 8  comprises the steps of:
 concentrically placing the second casing setup within the borehole; 
 connecting the second casing setup to the first casing setup; and 
 cementing the second casing setup to the surrounding environment.