Apparatus and method for containing fluids around a wellhead

Details Apparatus and method for containing fluids around a wellhead Apparatus and method for containing fluids around a wellhead

1991-07-05

1993-05-18

Melius, Terry Lee

Wells

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Assembling well part

166 81, E21B 1900

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052112446

ABSTRACT:
A portable apparatus and method for catching and containing fluids leaked from a wellhead (10) of an oil and gas well including a tank structure (32) having a pair of tank sections (34, 36) interconnected in surrounding relation about the wellhead (10) to catch and contain fluids from the wellhead (10). An apron or skirt (64) is secured about the wellhead (10) to deflect fluids into the tank sections (34, 36). A pipe support or rack (68) is positioned in one of the tank sections (36) and a splash board (72) is detachably connected to the tank section (36) adjacent the pipe support (68) to deflect fluids from lower open ends of pipe sections (70) being removed from the well. The tank structure (32) is portable and utilized with a well rig (20) beneath the rig platform (22) extending over the well and the tank sections (34, 36) are arranged to fit within each other for easy transport.

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