Month: September 2026

GN Solids Control is pleased to announce the successful delivery of multiple trenchless mud recycling systems to an overseas engineering company. This shipment includes several HDD mud recycling systems as well as TBM slurry separation systems, demonstrating GN’s capability to provide comprehensive solutions for trenchless construction projects.

Trenchless mud recycling systemsMud Recycling Systems: K Series and C Series

GN Solids Control manufactures two main series of mud recycling systems. The K series are economy mud recycling systems, largely used for mud cleaning and recycling without mud storage and mixing functions. For these, an extra storage tank and a mixing unit are needed. The C series are self-contained mud recycling systems that integrate mud recycling, mud storage, and mud mixing functions. They meet the demands of middle to large drilling rigs with excellent multiple-stage separation features.

TBM Slurry Separation for Urban Construction

During the construction of TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) and pipe jacking, a large amount of slurry containing sand and stones is produced. In order to protect the environment and save water, it is necessary to separate the TBM mud. GN provides a complete product line of slurry separation plants, with main equipment including shale shaker, desander, desilter, bottom drying shaker, feed pump, and mud tank.

TBM and pipe jacking are often used in urban construction, which usually requires a small working area and high treatment efficiency. GN TBM Slurry Separation Plant is specially designed to meet the above demands with a very compact foundation by optimally designing the treating system at different height levels. In order to meet diversified operation requirements, the GN TBM Slurry Separation Plant can be assembled by multiple modular units to achieve both small flow rate and large flow rate slurry treating. Besides, fast and easy disassembly guarantees that the GN TBM Slurry Separation Plant can be moved conveniently among different work sites.

Proven Solutions for Trenchless Projects

This delivery to an overseas engineering company reinforces GN Solids Control’s position as a reliable supplier of mud recycling and slurry separation equipment for the trenchless industry. Whether for HDD mud purification or TBM slurry treatment, GN offers flexible, efficient, and modular solutions tailored to the specific needs of each project.

GN Solids Control is pleased to announce the successful shipment of four sets of drilling mud tank cleaning wastewater treatment units to a valued client in Africa. This delivery highlights our ongoing commitment to providing environmental solutions for the oil and gas industry, particularly in regions where responsible waste management is increasingly important.

The four sets delivered to Africa are configured to meet the client’s specific operational requirements, ensuring reliable performance under challenging field conditions. GN’s treatment units incorporate proven separation technologies to achieve effective oil-water-solids separation. The systems are modular and user-friendly, making them suitable for remote locations and easy to integrate into existing operations.

By investing in these treatment units, the client demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable drilling practices. GN Solids Control remains dedicated to supporting the global oil and gas industry with innovative solutions for solids control, waste management, and wastewater treatment.

GN New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (“GN New Chem”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hebei GN Solids Control Co., Ltd. (brand: GN Solids Control), is expanding its capabilities as an integrated provider of environmental materials, specialty chemicals and technical services.

Located in Dachang, Langfang, Hebei Province, the GN New Chem facility covers approximately 13,000 square metres, including around 2,000 square metres of office space. The site brings together research and development, manufacturing, product storage, technical support and commercial operations, providing a solid foundation for serving both domestic and international markets.

GN New Chem concentrates on four principal business sectors: Wastewater Treatment Chemicals, Oil Sludge Treatment Chemicals, Drilling Fluid Chemicals and Oil & Gas Production Chemicals. Rather than supplying chemicals as isolated products, the company develops practical treatment programmes around the specific conditions of each project. Feed composition, water quality, equipment configuration, operating parameters and treatment targets are carefully evaluated before a solution is recommended.

Laboratory testing plays a central role in this process. GN New Chem has established dedicated R&D and analytical laboratories, supported by a pilot testing workshop, partner manufacturing facilities and warehousing infrastructure. Through sample analysis, formulation screening, compatibility testing and process simulation, the technical team identifies suitable combinations of chemicals, equipment and operating procedures. This approach helps customers reduce implementation risks and achieve more consistent, reliable and commercially viable results.

A new corporate showroom is also being developed alongside the technical facilities. It will present the company’s product portfolio, laboratory capabilities, application experience and integrated solutions in a clear and systematic way. Designed as more than a conventional display area, the showroom will serve as an important platform for customer visits, technical discussions, sample evaluation and business cooperation.

The standardised production site, R&D centre and brand exhibition space are currently being completed in phases. As these facilities continue to develop, GN New Chem will further strengthen its integrated “chemicals + equipment + solutions” service model and enhance its capacity to provide efficient, dependable and application-oriented support to customers worldwide.

Backed by GN Solids Control’s equipment engineering and manufacturing expertise, GN New Chem adds specialised chemical technologies and application know-how to deliver end-to-end services—from front-end conditioning and separation to final treatment and regulatory compliance.

With equipment as the foundation and chemistry as the driving force, GN New Chem is committed to helping industrial customers improve performance, control operating costs and pursue cleaner, more sustainable development.

 

GN Solids Control is pleased to announce the successful batch delivery of solids vacuum pumps and decanter centrifuges to a valued client in the Middle East. This shipment further strengthens our presence in the region and demonstrates our capability to provide comprehensive solids control and material transfer solutions for demanding oil and gas operations.

Decanter Centrifuge – Precision Separation Technology

GN designs and manufactures both decanter centrifuges and three-phase centrifuges for industrial separation applications. Solid bowl decanter centrifuges have been operating according to the same basic principle since the 19th Century, but GN has advanced the technology by designing specific centrifuges tailored to particular separation tasks. The use of resilient, high-quality materials has significantly improved centrifuge performance and service life.

Moreover, GN owns a dedicated branch for PLC and electrical control system design. This in-house capability provides GN with distinct advantages in electrical components for measurement and control technology. The performance and availability of both decanter centrifuges and three-phase centrifuges are significantly enhanced by the integrated control system, ensuring reliable operation and precise process management.

Solids Vacuum Pump – Reliable Material Transfer Solution

The sludge vacuum pump, also known as a solids transfer pump, is a pneumatic slurry transfer pump designed for liquid, slurry, and solids transfer. As a high-vacuum loading solids transfer pump, it can be used in tough environmental conditions for solids or sludge transfer with high working performance and low maintenance requirements.

Key features of the solids vacuum pump include:

Pneumatic operation: Powered by compressed air rather than electricity, making it ideal for hazardous and explosion-proof zones.

High solids content capability: The pump can transfer materials with high specific gravity and high density, handling dry solids material or slurry with solids content up to 80%.

Low maintenance: With no rotating parts in contact with the material, the pump ensures high reliability even when handling abrasive, corrosive, and sticky materials.

Versatile application: Suitable for transferring drilling waste, oil sludge, tank bottom sludge, and other high-solids materials.

This shipment to the Middle East further reinforces GN Solids Control’s position as a trusted supplier of integrated solids control and material handling solutions for the global oil and gas industry.

GN Solids Control has recently supplied a 14,000BBL Rapid Liquid Mud Plant to a professional drilling fluids company, providing a flexible and efficient solution for large-scale drilling operations. This delivery demonstrates GN’s capability to deliver high-capacity mud storage and handling systems that meet the rigorous demands of modern drilling projects.

Designed to API-650 Standard

The mud tank is engineered in full accordance with API-650 — the American Petroleum Institute standard for welded steel tanks for oil storage. This design specification ensures the structural integrity, durability, and safety of the storage tanks, making them suitable for long-term field service under demanding drilling conditions.

CSC Container Certification for Global Transport

Each mud tank is designed in a 40-ft high cube container configuration, with a capacity of 440 BBL per tank. A key feature of this mud plant is its CSC container certification, which supports safe and efficient transportation while reducing the complexity of logistics. The containerized design allows the equipment to be quickly mobilized and deployed across different drilling sites, making it particularly suitable for projects where site conditions and equipment locations may change frequently.

Two-Level Stacking for Space Optimization

To maximize the utilization of limited site space, the mud tanks are also designed for two-level stacking. This configuration significantly reduces the overall footprint while maintaining the required storage capacity, offering drilling fluid companies greater flexibility in site layout.

With its large storage capacity, containerized structure, certified transportation design, and space-saving configuration, the GN Solids Control 14,000BBL Rapid Liquid Mud Plant provides a reliable solution for modern drilling fluid management and rapid deployment requirements

GN Solids Control is pleased to announce the successful delivery of double deck shale shakers for deep well drilling projects. This shipment highlights our continued commitment to providing high-performance solids control equipment for demanding drilling operations where reliability and efficiency are paramount.

The Critical Role of Shale Shakers in Solids Control

The shale shaker is the first phase solids control equipment in any drilling fluids processing system and is widely recognized as the key equipment in the drilling mud system. Its performance directly affects the efficiency of the entire solids control system. For deep well drilling projects, where drilling conditions are more challenging and solids control requirements are more demanding, the choice of shale shaker becomes even more critical.

Why Double Deck Shale Shaker for Deep Well Drilling

Deep well drilling operations typically involve higher circulation rates, more complex formations, and longer operational periods. The double deck shale shaker offers distinct advantages for these challenging conditions:

Larger Screening Area in a Compact Footprint: The double deck design provides significantly more screening area without requiring additional deck space. This is particularly valuable on rigs where space is limited but performance requirements are high.

Higher Processing Capacity: With a processing capacity of up to 140 cubic meters per hour (616 gallons per minute), the double deck shale shaker is well-suited for deep well drilling operations that demand high throughput.

Superior Screening Performance: The upper deck utilizes coarse mesh screens for pre-separation to remove large particles, which greatly improves the bottom deck’s screening performance and capacity. This two-stage approach extends the service life of the finer screens on the bottom deck.

Enhanced Solids Removal: The double deck configuration ensures maximum solids removal and improved fluid recovery, maintaining drilling fluid quality for deep well operations