Automated System and Modular Jet Ring Assembly for Breaking Down Solids in Oilwells Sumps or Cellars

A method for breaking down solids in a sump or cellar during oil drilling operations, comprising:

• assembling a modular jet ring around existing wellhead equipment in the sump or cellar;
• connecting the jet ring to a water supply line;
• pressurizing water through the jet ring to eject high-pressure water jets from nozzles positioned along the jet ring;
• breaking down solid materials in the sump or cellar into a slurry using the high-pressure water jets;
• and
• evacuating the slurry from the sump or cellar using a pump.

A modular jet nozzle attachment for use in a system for breaking down solids in a sump or cellar, comprising:

• a semi-circular tube configured to couple with other similar attachments to form a complete circular jet ring;
• at least one jet nozzle projecting radially inward from the semi-circular tube;
• coupling mechanisms at each end of the semi-circular tube for connecting to adjacent attachments or a water supply line;
• and
• at least one footer extending from the semi-circular tube for elevating the attachment above a surface.