STUFFING BOX LEAK CONTAINMENT APPARATUS

• Main Authors: WHITE, CHRISTOPHER JOE, SHROYER, STEVEN L, BREWER, JACK G, FRUIT, DARREL B, FRUIT, DARREL G, LEOPOLD, JERRY DOUGLAS, BICKEL, WILLIAM JOSEPH
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 22.09.2020
• Subjects: EARTH DRILLING; EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; MINING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS

An apparatus for containing leaks from a stuffing box on a wellhead production assembly is provided. The apparatus comprises a containment vessel consisting of two half shells that are joined below the stuffing box. Additionally, the apparatus comprises a transparent lid having an upper opening to r...