System for capturing and deploying natural gas from wellhead of oil and gas wells

Abstract

A method and apparatus for capturing natural gas at the wellhead and enhancing production and efficiency, comprising a suction pressure regulator to control annular pressure on the wellhead, a suction scrubber to receive natural gas and allow condensation or fluid within the gas stream from the annulus to accumulate before entering a compressor, a compressor, a power source, a bypass pressure regulator, a discharge pressure regulator and a discharge scrubber. The compression system compresses natural gas from the well until the operating pressure set by the discharge pressure regulator is achieved and the pump is activated. The bypass pressure regulator allows natural gas to circulate from the discharge side to the suction side until a sufficient volume is achieved to charge the system at an appropriate operating pressure. Then, the pump delivers fluid from the well into a flow line, which goes to a separator/tank facility for normal processing.

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