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Bottom-hole gas-liquid separator

US4074763A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 1976
Grant dateFeb 21, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 17, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B34/06
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to gas-liquid separator useful in a well and utilizes centrifugal force to assist in separating gas from liquid and includes a central inner tubular member for flowing gas thus separated through the incoming gas-liquid mixture and also an annular passage for gas flow up through the incoming gas-liquid mixture.

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