Robotic sludge recovery & management
Indigenous expertise in robotic recovery and management of oil & gas sludge. We clean hazardous tanks and lagoons without human exposure — and recover the oil inside the sludge.
Non-man entry
Hydraulic tank-cleaning robot
01About Arham Oil
Arham Oil Gas Products and Services Pvt. Ltd. was founded on 31 May 2013 by petroleum engineers from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, to bring cutting-edge technology to oil & gas exploration, production and refining companies.
We lead the shift to robotic, non-man entry cleaning of crude oil and hazardous-material storage tanks and lagoons — and we reprocess oily waste and sludge to recover the oil inside it. Bid farewell to confined-space entry risks.
What we stand for
Why choose Arham Oil
To introduce eco-friendly technology that quickly and economically disassembles sludge back into oil, water and sediments, most of which can be recycled. It is time to stop the spread of lagoons.
02Our services
Pioneers in using technology for safe cleaning and responsible disposal of hazardous waste — without human exposure.
ATEX-certified robots clean crude and hazardous storage tanks with no human entry — operated remotely with real-time camera and sensor monitoring.
Re-processing of oily sludge, slop and tar to recover crude oil and shrink what's left to dispose of.
High-pressure water jets, rotary heads and robotic arms reach areas manual methods can't — with fewer people and less downtime.
Sludge is removed from storage tanks without interrupting operations, then treated so good-quality oil can be blended back and dispatched.
Hazardous pits, lagoons and sumps (OWS/CRWS) cleaned with online robots — no human exposure, full regulatory compliance.
Robots built for refineries, chemical plants and industrial tanks — accessing high-risk spaces people can't safely reach.
Real-time monitoring
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Robot positions
Business model
Flexible RaaS plans with no upfront costs. Robotic methods save 40–60% versus manual labour by reducing downtime, waste and manpower.
03Applications
From crude storage tanks to effluent lagoons — for exploration, production and refining companies.
Robotic, non-man entry cleaning of crude and hazardous-material storage tanks — with the sludge reprocessed to recover oil.
Crude tanks · tank bottom sludge · product tanks
Discuss your siteSolutions for E&P operators — from production sludge and skimmed oil to drilling slop and drilling mud.
Production sludge · drilling slop · drilling mud
Discuss your sitePipeline and drain cleaning, including sludge from pigging operations and workover spills.
Pipelines · drains · pigging sludge
Discuss your siteRobotic sump cleaning that keeps cooling systems efficient without sending workers into confined spaces.
Cooling tower sumps · basins
Discuss your siteHazardous pits, ponds and effluent systems cleaned with online robots — with sludge treated rather than left to spread.
Lagoons · ponds · ETP / OWS / CRWS pits
Discuss your siteRefinery waste treatment and industrial feed processing for solid-liquid and liquid-liquid separation.
Refinery waste · industrial feeds · slop oil
Discuss your site03Applications
From crude storage tanks to effluent lagoons — for exploration, production and refining companies.
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04Sludge-to-oil process
Our integrated process separates sludge into oil, water and sediments — on-site, with mobile units.
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Assess
Assess
We identify the source and composition of the sludge — tank bottoms, skimmed oil, pigging, workover spills — and plan the right method.
Remove
Hydraulic robots with jetting nozzles and augers mobilise the sludge and pump it out — no one enters the tank or lagoon.
Heat
Hot steam lowers the sludge's viscosity, making it easier to process and helping break the oil–water emulsion.
Treat
Sludge Treat (ARSC31) for crude and refinery sludge, and Slop Treat (ARSC51) for drilling slop and mud.
Separate
A 5 mm vibrating screen, static inline mixer and progressive cavity pump feed a tricanter centrifuge designed in our own workshop.
Recover
90–95% of the oil is recovered as crude for refining, and the remaining solids shrink to about 10–20% of the original sludge.
05Our robots · MUSHAQ 2.0
30 × 20 × 8 in
Small enough to enter tanks, pits and pipelines.
15 HP
Fully hydraulic drive for hazardous areas.
1–50 bar
Adjustable to the sludge type — paraffin, sand or mixed.
5–20 m³/hr
Continuous pumping of mobilised sludge.
100 m
Operated remotely from a safe distance.
Mound breaking
Hit and break down sludge mounds.
Floor washing
Wash the tank bottom surface clean.
3–4 types
Matched to the sludge being handled.
06Safety commitment
We establish and implement safe practices for every hazard our engineers and workers face — and use robots so no one has to enter the tank.
Confined space & excavations
Eliminated through non-man entry robotics
Entry
Chemical handling & storage
Controlled handling and exposure procedures
Exposure
Emergency response
Planned and trained for every site
Response
Hot work & fire protection
Welding, flame cutting and fire safety
Fire
PPE & lockout / tagout
Where engineering controls alone can't protect
Protection
We commit to being innovative and responsive, offering high-quality products and services at competitive prices.
07Results
50 projects executed, 10 lakh KL of sludge processed and 4 lakh KL of oil recovered.
Robotic tank cleaning3–7 days
Typical robotic cleaning time
Robotic cleaning typically takes 3–7 days against 10–14 days manually. Robots work 24/7, and partial tank operations can continue during cleaning.
Sludge oil recovery95%
Oil recovered from sludge
90–95% of the oil in sludge is recovered as crude oil — reused as refinery feedstock or as a final product, offsetting disposal costs.
Waste reduction10–20%
Residual solids left
Separated solids are only about 10–20% of the original sludge, significantly cutting transport and landfill costs — and removing the environmental hazard.
Our Clients
08Sustainability
Eco-friendly technology that quickly and economically disassembles sludge back into oil, water and sediments — most of which can be recycled.
Recovery
Recovered crude is reused as raw material for refining or as a final product.
Reduction
Solids shrink to 10–20% of the original sludge, cutting transport and landfill.
Clean process
Green cleaning agents and water-based, recycled cleaning that minimise chemical discharge.
Our mission
Sludge is disassembled into oil, water and sediments — most of which can be recycled.
09FAQ
What operators ask most about robotic tank cleaning and sludge oil recovery.
Yes. Our ATEX-certified robots eliminate human entry into hazardous environments, removing the risks of toxic exposure, explosions and confined-space accidents.
Start a project
Tell us about your tanks, lagoons or sludge. Our engineers will plan a customized solution — to clean safely and recover the oil inside.