Spill collection system for wellheads
A collection system is described having a collection member removably attached to a wellhead for intercepting spill material between the floor of a well rig and the ground; said collection member having an outlet formed therein, an annular support member removably connected to an upper end of a wellhead; said annular support member having a lower end attached to the wellhead with the collection member being attached to said annular support member at a location to mount said collection member in underlying relationship respective to the rig floor, a framework support from said annular support member and positioned to surround said collection member; a panel attached to said framework such that the panel slopes towards said collection member; said collection member being an apertured plate member that receives the annular member there within; said panel being a flexible fabric-like material that extends from the outer edge of the collection member to the framework, whereby, spills from the well rig are caught on the upper surface of the panel and gravitate onto the collection member, through the outlet, and to suitable disposal means.
- Assignee:
- IMS; EDB-93-102475
- Patent Number(s):
- A; US 5228506
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-802152
- OSTI ID:
- 6296907
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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