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Biodiesel Plant

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A Strategic Facility for Sustainable Energy

Production of Biodegradable Drilling Fluids Based on Biodiesel

In the context of the global energy transition, the oil and geothermal drilling sector faces a crucial choice: continue with high-impact drilling fluids or adopt innovative, safe, and sustainable solutions.
It is within this framework that the project for a plant dedicated to the production of biodegradable drilling fluids based on biodiesel was conceived.

A Catalyst for the Energy Industry of the Future

Adopting plants for the production of biodegradable fluids is not just a technical choice—it is a strategic one. It means anticipating environmental regulations, standing out in the market for ecological responsibility, and actively contributing to the decarbonization of the entire extraction chain.

In a world where sustainability is a prerequisite for access to financing, public tenders, and concessions, this technology represents a real competitive advantage.

Why This Plant is Necessary

Traditional drilling fluids are petroleum-based, toxic, and difficult to dispose of, posing high risks to soil, groundwater, and marine ecosystems. Moreover, national and international environmental regulations are rapidly restricting their use.

The proposed plant offers a concrete alternative:

  • Uses biodiesel derived from renewable sources or industrial waste (used vegetable oils, agricultural by-products)

  • Produces biodegradable fluids that are less toxic and safer for the environment

  • Drastically reduces remediation, transport, and disposal costs of contaminated sludge

Strategic Function of the Plant

The facility enables on-site or semi-mobile production of customized drilling fluids for:

  • Offshore sites and marine platforms

  • Civil and industrial geothermal drilling

  • Mining and extraction activities in protected areas

Each production unit can be adapted according to drilling type, depth, borehole pressure, and soil characteristics—making it highly flexible.

Environmental and Economic Benefits

  • Benefit: CO₂ emission reduction
    Impact: Up to 70% compared to traditional fluids

  • Benefit: >90% biodegradability
    Impact: Greater safety in case of spills

  • Benefit: Use of organic waste
    Impact: Circular economy and waste valorization

  • Benefit: Regulatory compliance
    Impact: Lower legal and environmental risks

  • Benefit: Long-term operating cost
    Impact: Lower than petroleum-based systems

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