W-k-m Wellhead Systems, Inc.

William L Godare

Robert J Diehl

Frederic D Wells, Jr

James T Carmichael

A packing support assembly (10) adapted to be sleeved about a well casing ('C'), or the like, and secured thereto without the need for piercing the casing wall or welding thereto. The support assembly (10) comprises an anchor ring (11) which is sleeved about the casing ('C') and secured thereto by a first fastening means in the form of a plurality of circumferentially located fastening means such as radial bores (22) and set screws (31). The anchor ring (11) is provided with flexible fingers (61) having ridged surfaces (16) which are also adapted to rip the external wall of the casing ('C'). The flexible fingers (61) are wedged inwardly to grip the casing ('C') by means of a retainer ring (71) which is threaded onto the exterior of the anchor ring (11) and provided with an internal wedging surface (75) which is slidably engageable with cooperating wedging surfaces (52) on the exterior of the flexible fingers (61) of the anchor ring (11 ). The gripping force is adjustable as determined by the degree of turning of the set screws (31) and the amount of rotation and threaded connection of the retainer ring (71) on the anchor ring (11). The upper annular edge (81) of the retainer ring is configured to support and retain an annular packing, or the like, thereon.

Packing support for mounting a well casing packing

A steam separator (10) has a generally horizontal baffle plate (18) which separates the separator vessel (12) into an upper steam chamber (20) and a lower water chamber (22). The baffle plate (18) has a central opeing (51) which provides a flow passage to permit steam from the water chamber (22) to rise into the steam chamber (20). A steam outlet (28, 100) is connected to the vessel (12) for discharging steam from the steam chamber (20). The baffle plate (18) has a plurality of openings (62) at the periphery thereof, and each opening (62) has a scoop (60) associated therewith. Each scoop (60) extends over its respective opening (62) and faces in substantial opposition to the direction of motion of the swirling fluid to receive and direct the swirling fluid into the water chamber (22). Each scoop (60) has an upper portion (68) which extends upwardly from the baffle (18), a lower portion ( 70) extending downwardly from the baffle (18) and associated opening (62), and a side plate (74) extending along the inner side of the scoop (60).

Baffle plate for steam separator

A bottom outlet cyclone steam separator having a baffle plate (18) which separates the separator vessel (12) into a steam chamber at the top and a water chamber at the bottom. An inlet (24) to the vessel admits an incoming mixture of steam and water in a swirling flow pattern to provide centrifugal action which separates the water from the steam. A plurality of open ended scoops (52) are spaced around the periphery of the baffle plate (18) to direct water into the water chamber through openings (50) of the baffle plate which underlie the scoops.

Baffle plate for cyclone steam separator

A cyclone type steam separator (10) having a square inlet opening (46) which may be adjusted in size by means of an inlet control device (20). The device includes a rigid body (62) having perpendicular arms which form two sides of the square opening. The other two sides are formed by sliding bars (108 and 110) which are connected slidably with the arms and which overlap with one another to define a stationary corner of the opening. The body may be adjusted to vary the effective length of each side of the opening, with one side remaining on the outer side of the inlet conduit to direct the incoming fluid into the steam separator along the inside surface of the separator vessel.

Steam separator with variably sized rectangular inlet opening

A tool for removing and replacing wing valves or master valves on an operating wellhead under pressure includes an elongated housing with a fluid coupling on one end for connecting to the outlet end of a wellhead valve and a packing assembly extending from the housing through the valve into the wellhead where it seals fluid flow to the valve. A latch on the packing assembly is used to secure it in the wellhead. The housing is equipped with a manipulator to expand and retract the packing and to engage and release the latch. An auxiliary reaming tool is provided for mounting with the manipulator and inserting through the valve to smooth the bore of a wellhead conduit if necessary prior to inserting the packing assembly into the conduit.

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Shreveport, LA, United States of America

William L Godare