Method and apparatus for handling oil and gas well drilling fluids

A fluids management apparatus for managing multiple, different fluids in an oil and gas well drilling platform, comprising:

• a) a structural, transportable frame;
• b) a lower tank section on the frame having a plurality of interval storage tanks for holding multiple, separate fluids, said interval storage tanks surrounded by external side walls and end walls;
• c) a plurality of flow outlets for discharging a selected fluid from a selected interval storage tank;
• d) an upper tank section that comprises one or more transportable, crane liftable tanks;
• e) a docking station on the frame above the lower tank section that is configured to receive the upper tank section, the upper tank section having a plurality of supply tanks;
• f) piping that enables a selected of the supply tanks to transfer its contents to a selected of the interval storage tanks;
• g) a plurality of horizontal and a plurality of vertical stiffeners on said lower tank section, the horizontal and vertical stiffeners intersecting;
• h) the docking station including load transfer plates on said vertical stiffeners that define supports for receipt of the docking station;
• i) each vertical stiffener having a web attached to a wall and a flange attached to a said web;
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• j) each load transfer plate at the top of each vertical stiffener, said load transfer plate attached to both said web and said flange.

A fluids management apparatus for managing multiple, different fluids in an oil and gas well drilling platform, comprising:

• a) a structural, transportable frame having side walls, end walls, a bottom wall and an upper panel;
• b) a lower reservoir section on the frame having a plurality of interval storage reservoirs for holding multiple, separate fluids;
• c) a plurality of flow outlets for discharging a selected fluid from a selected interval storage reservoir;
• d) a docking station on the frame above the lower reservoir section, said docking station configured to receive one or more fluid holding vessels;
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• e) a reinforcement system for multiple of said walls that includes intersecting pluralities of horizontal and vertical stiffeners, each said vertical stiffener having an upper fitting that provides an attachment for and load transfer from a said fluid holding vessel.