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How many additional people will be required? required? Where will it be located? What are
Do they need accommodations/meals? fuel and utility requirements?
Is additional personal protective equipment Are there weather or site contraints?
required, needed, or available? What permits are required? Who is responsible
for obtaining them?
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
ECONOMICS
Can cuttings be buried or discharged without
further treatment? What is the drilling fluid cost per barrel?
What treatment and disposal options are Which is more expensive, commercial solids or
available? the liquid phase?
What determines when cuttings are "clean"? What does required equipment cost to acquire?
What analytical testing is required? Where is it What are installation and modification costs?
located? What are treatment and disposal costs?
How much time is required to reach required What are expected savings?
standards for "clean"?
For a specific treatment and disposal option: Is it
onsite or offsite? What additional equipment is
