Fluid containment and management system

摘要

A system for containing and managing fluids produced at a work site, such as an oil or gas drilling site, includes one or more fluid containments formed as a basin for collecting and retaining fluids, a berm forming a perimeter of the containments, a layer of sand placed over each basin, a fluid-impermeable membrane placed over the layer of sand, and drainage stone placed over the membrane, filling the basin. A geotextile fabric can be placed over the membrane to help protect the membrane from adverse affects of the drainage stone. A leak detection system can be coupled with the membrane to identify potential leaks in a containment system. One or more catch basins can extend through the basin and the drainage stone filling the basin, to receive fluids. A drainage system is placed in fluid communication with the catch basins to drain fluids from a containment.

主权项

1. A system for containing and managing fluids produced at a work site and including a fluid containment comprising:
a basin having a bottom and a plurality of side walls within a perimeter of the basin; a buffer layer placed over the bottom and the side walls of the basin; a fluid-impermeable membrane placed over the buffer layer and extending along the side walls of the basin; and drainage stone placed over the impermeable membrane and filling the basin, wherein the drainage stone includes a drainage layer formed of a relatively coarse material placed over the impermeable membrane and a base layer formed of a less coarse material placed over the drainage layer, and a drainage median formed of the relatively coarse material extends through the base layer.