Oil/gas separator for installation at burning wells

Patent · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:868689

Alonso, Carol T ^[1]; Bender, Donald A ^[2]; Bowman, Barry R ^[3]; Burnham, Alan K ^[3]; Chesnut, Dwayne A ^[4]; Guymon, Lloyd G ^[3]; Henning, Carl D ^[3]; Pedersen, Knud B ^[3]; Sefcik, Joseph A ^[5]; Smith, Joseph A ^[3]; Strauch, Mark S ^[3]

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1. Orinda, CA
2. Dublin, CA
3. Livermore, CA
4. Pleasanton, CA
5. Tracy, CA

An oil/gas separator is disclosed that can be utilized to return the burning wells in Kuwait to production. Advantageously, a crane is used to install the separator at a safe distance from the well. The gas from the well is burned off at the site, and the oil is immediately pumped into Kuwait's oil gathering system. Diverters inside the separator prevent the oil jet coming out of the well from reaching the top vents where the gas is burned. The oil falls back down, and is pumped from an annular oil catcher at the bottom of the separator, or from the concrete cellar surrounding the well.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5191940
• OSTI ID: 868689
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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