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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 04, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Roy F. Knight, Norman, OK (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 4/338 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 4/338 ;
Abstract
A well production apparatus is provided for a well having a pressure control device operatively associated with the well for controlling pressure within the apparatus and well, wherein the apparatus includes a buoyant tubing member of a sufficient diameter to contain a submersible pump therein which is connected to a compressor. The apparatus further includes a gas fluids separator in the casing of the well. A fluids composition sensor and transmitter are provided for aiding in operating the apparatus.