US 2014/0151022 A1 · Mud Saver Mat for Rig Floors and Other Areas

Abstract

Mats, pipe stands, and/or other structures, and methods for receiving fluid drained from one or more oilfield tubulars are described. Usable mats can include a base member at least partially impermeable to fluid from the oilfield tubulars, a first plurality of support arms secured to the top surface of the base member, and a second plurality of support arms intersecting the first plurality of support arms. The intersection between the pluralities of support arms defines openings through which fluid from oilfield tubulars supported on top of the support members or within the openings can drain, such that fluid from the tubulars does not spread on a rig floor or other surface beneath the base member. The base member and/or support arms are provided with a height and/or thickness adapted to support the weight of one or more oilfield tubulars placed thereon.

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Dependent claims

A mat for collecting fluid from one or more oilfield tubulars and preventing said fluid from spreading on a rig floor comprising:

a) an impermeable plastic base member defining a top surface;
b) a first plurality of impermeable plastic support arms secured to said top surface of said base member along a first side and having a second side spaced from the first side;
and
c) a second plurality of impermeable support arms intersecting at least one of said first plurality of support arms to define a plurality of openings to allow flow of said fluid from said tubulars through said plurality of openings to said base member, thereby causing said fluid to collect and preventing said fluid from spreading on said rig floor.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Mud Saver Mat for Rig Floors and Other Areas

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Mud Saver Mat for Rig Floors and Other Areas

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Abstract

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