Apparatus and method for containing oil from a deep water...

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2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Beach, Thomas (Department: 3674)

Wells

Above ground apparatus

Well caps or casing heads

C166S345000, C166S352000, C166S364000, C166S367000, C166S079100, C166S097100, C405S064000, C405S224200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07987903

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for containing oil from a deep water (greater than 1,000 meters) oil well is disclosed herein. The apparatus has an anchor section, a plurality of riser sections, an upper section and a flow tube. A pressure within the apparatus is equal to a pressure outside of the apparatus to prevent collapse of the apparatus, and to prevent crystallization. Oil is suctioned from the interior of the apparatus through the flow tube to a surface of the ocean.

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