BACKFLOW COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING SAID BACKFLOW

摘要

The present disclosure provides a backflow collection system 500 and a method for reclaiming backflow from a wellbore. The backflow collection system, in one embodiment, includes a collection vessel 520 having an upper section 523 and a lower section 528, the collection vessel having a side opening 530 configured to receive backflow from an oil/gas well, as well as a discharge port 535 proximate an upper end of the upper section configured to discharge pressurized gas from the collection vessel. The backflow collection system, in this embodiment, further includes an auger 560 coupled proximate the lower section of the collection vessel, the auger configured to receive solid and liquid matter from a bottom opening in the lower section of the collection vessel, and when elevated remove at least a portion of the solid and liquid matter from the collection vessel, the collection vessel designed such that when fluid is contained therein it acts as a liquid/gas seal to prevent the pressurized gas from exiting through the bottom opening in the lower section of the collection vessel.