Abstract
Oil and gas drilling processes produce drill cutting wastes around the world. Drill cuttings are formed from the drill well bore to the earth’s surface and differ from a fine to pebble size rock. They carry with them petroleum hydrocarbons; water, and various drill mud. Drill cuttings have been treated with several methods over the years. The method include, thermal technology, solidification/stabilization, bio remediation and mechanochemical method. This chapter explains few techniques employed in drill cuttings treated waste, which may be convenient and affordable. This will heighten the need for bio-treating drill cuttings before disposal to ease the level of environmental pollution.
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