WELLHEAD MOUNTED TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SURGE SUPPRESSION AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

摘要

The invention is directed to a system and method for lightning strike protection for oil well electric motors and cables, and in particular, an explosion-proof transient voltage surge suppressor that is mounted internally or attached externally to a packer penetrator directly on a wellhead. The transient voltage surge suppressor can be incorporated directly into the packer penetrator pipes along with the power wires. The transient voltage surge suppressor is housed within an explosion-proof box inside or attached to the packer penetrator.