In this work the recycling of a waste from the petroleum extraction industry was studied with the objective of obtaining the specifications of structural clay products. Various bodies were prepared with a kaolinitic clay and waste additions up to 20 wt% (powder). Emphasis is given on the ceramic properties. The results revealed that the waste added modified the physical characteristics and the physical-mechanical properties of the waste-free bodies. According to the results the bodies containing waste have potential for application in the structural ceramic field.