The United States of America As Represented by the United States

Dwayne A Chesnut

Carl D Henning

Joseph A Smith

Alan K Burnham

Mark S Strauch

Donald A Bender

Joseph A Sefcik

John W Pastrnak

Knud B Pedersen

Barry R Bowman

Carol T Alonso

Lloyd G Guymon

Richard M Bast

William J Comfort, Iii

Joseph P Lennon

An attachment mechanism for repairing or extending fluid carrying pipes, casings, conduits, etc. utilizing one-way motion of spring tempered fingers to provide a mechanical connection between the attachment mechanism and the pipe. The spring tempered fingers flex to permit insertion into a pipe to a desired insertion depth. The mechanical connection is accomplished by reversing the insertion motion and the mechanical leverage in the fingers forces them outwardly against the inner wall of the pipe. A seal is generated by crushing a sealing assembly by the action of setting the mechanical connection.

Internal pipe attachment mechanism

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.

Oil/gas separator for installation at burning wells

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Pleasanton, CA, United States of America

Dwayne A Chesnut