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Fluid spill catching, containing, collection and recovery system for wellheads

US5441108A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 1994
Grant dateAug 15, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 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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