Fluid spill catching, containing, collection and recovery system for wellheads
US5441108A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B33/08
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for catching, containing and collecting fluids spilled from or adjacent to a wellhead and for recovering the fluids by automatically transporting the spilled fluids to the wellhead production flowline includes a deflector for attachment to the wellhead for directing downwardly fluids spilled or accidentally released from the wellhead, a containment area for catching and containing the spilled fluids, a container connected in fluid communication with the containment area for receiving spilled fluids drained from the containment area, and a pump connected in fluid communication between the container and the production flowline for-automatically transporting fluids from the container to the production flowline.
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