OILFIELD LIQUID WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY AND METHODS

1 . A method for processing one or more waste fluids, comprising:

measuring one or more properties of a waste fluid;

comparing the one or more properties to a predetermined value; and

based on the comparing, affecting the direction of flow of the waste fluid in a manner which changes the destination of the waste fluid.

2 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the one or more properties of the waste fluid comprise:

a viscosity of the waste fluid;

a pressure of the waste fluid; and/or

a difference in pressure between two pressure measurements of the waste fluid.

3 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

if the viscosity, pressure, and/or difference in pressure exceed the predetermined value:

transferring the waste fluid to a first treatment system; and

if the viscosity, pressure, and/or difference in pressure are equal or lower than the predetermined value:

transferring the waste fluid to a second treatment system.

4 . The method of claim 4 , wherein:

the first treatment system is a slurry treatment system and the second treatment system is an oil and/or water treatment system.

5 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

screening the waste fluid for particulate matter during and/or prior to transfer of the waste fluid to the oil and/or water treatment system.

6 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

measuring a pressure differential between before and/or after the screening of waste fluids.

7 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

comparing the pressure differential with a predetermined value, and:

if the pressure differential exceeds the predetermined value, then

transferring all or a portion of the waste fluid to the slurry treatment system.

8 . A method for processing one or more waste fluids, comprising:

pumping a waste fluid with a first pump;

measuring a first pressure before the waste fluid is received at the first pump;

measuring a second pressure after the waste fluid is outputted by the first pump; and

applying a motive force to the waste fluid with a second pump based on the measuring.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein applying the motive force comprises activating the second pump when:

the first pressure increases;

the second pressure decreases; and/or

the first pressure exceeds the second pressure.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein:

applying the motive force comprises applying a vacuum with the second pump; and/or

pumping the waste fluid with the first pump comprises controlling a speed of the first pump with a variable frequency drive based on the first pressure and/or second pressure.

11 . A system for processing one or more waste fluids, comprising:

a single input capable of receiving a waste fluid;

a first pump capable of applying a first motive force to the waste fluid received from the single input;

one or more sensor capable of determining whether the first pump is priming;

a second pump capable of applying a second motive force to the waste fluid in the event the one or more sensor determine the first pump is not priming.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein:

the one or more sensor comprise:

a first pressure sensor positioned to measure the waste fluid before the waste fluid enters the first pump;

a second pressure sensor positioned to measure the waste fluid after the waste fluid exits the first pump;

wherein the system is configured to activate the second pump when:

the first pressure increases

the second pressure decreases; and/or

the first pressure exceeds the second pressure.

13 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising:

a variable frequency drive capable of controlling the first pump based on the first pressure and/or second pressure.

14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein:

the second motive force is a vacuum.

15 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

a viscosity sensor capable of measuring a viscosity of the waste fluid;

a first treatment system;

a second treatment system;

a valve capable of directing the waste fluid to the first treatment system or the second treatment system based on a value measured by the viscosity sensor.

16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein:

the first treatment system is a slurry treatment system and the second treatment system is an oil and/or water treatment system.

17 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising:

a screen capable of screening particles of a predetermined size from the waste fluid;

a differential pressure sensor capable of measuring a difference in pressure across the screen;

wherein the valve is capable of directing the waste fluid to the first treatment system or the second treatment system based on a value of the differential pressure sensor.

18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein:

the first treatment system is a slurry treatment system and the second treatment system is an oil and/or water treatment system.