Wellhead leak containment device

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1996-05-01

1998-07-07

Tsay, Frank

Wells

Above ground apparatus

Fluid catcher around pipe coupling

166 841, E21B 3308

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057754195

ABSTRACT:
A device for attachment to a production wellhead of the type having a stuffing box and a rod string protruding from the upper end of the stuffing box, for collecting and retaining a fluid escaping from between the stuffing box and the rod string at the upper end of the stuffing box. The device comprises a housing for collecting the escaping fluid by surrounding the upper end of the stuffing box and a portion of the rod string adjacent thereto, and a replaceable absorbent material contained within the housing for retaining the escaping fluid which is collected in the housing. The device may also include a window mounted in the housing which facilitates viewing of the absorbent material from outside of the housing in order to determine when the absorbent material is saturated and should be replaced.

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