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Stripper device with retrieval mounting portion and method of use

  • US 8,863,828 B1
  • Filed: 10/22/2012
  • Issued: 10/21/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A stripper device for a wellhead, the wellhead defining a terminus of an aliphatic hydrocarbon well, the aliphatic hydrocarbon well operating as a stripper well, the stripper device for extracting aliphatic hydrocarbons from the aliphatic hydrocarbon well, the stripper device comprising:

  • a lubricator assembly,the lubricator assembly including a lubricator pipe in communication with the wellbore, a wireline, and at least one dipper assembly for collecting liquid aliphatic hydrocarbons in a dipper body and coupled to the wireline, the at least one dipper assembly for traversing within the lubricator pipe and the well when the lubricator pipe is in a first position for operation with the wellhead; and

    a retrieval mounting portion,the retrieval mounting portion including a neck and a tapered rim, the retrieval mounting portion at a first end coupled to and extending away from one end of the dipper body, the retrieval mounting portion further configured at a second end to fixedly receive a retrieval tool, wherein the retrieval mounting portion couples with a driver collar in the lubricator to actuate a pivotable flap below the dipper body via linear movement of the driver collar and the retrieval mounting portion.

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