Blow-out preventer, and oil spill recovery management system

An apparatus for containing and controlling the flow of hydrocarbons from a well bore or other earth formation, comprising:

• a housing enclosing four receiving and distribution chambers, said receiving and distribution chambers in fluid communication with each other and in fluid communication and sealably connected to a top vertical tubular member and a bottom vertical tubular member, said top and bottom tubular members extending from said receiving and distribution chamber to the exterior of said housing, said top tubular member having an inner tubular member comprising means for moving said inner tubular member along the axis of said top vertical tubular member, said inner tubular member adapted upon movement to sealably connect or disconnect, said bottom vertical tubular member to said top vertical tubular member,
• said top vertical tubular member having an inner tubular member comprising means for moving said inner tubular member along the axis of said top vertical tubular member, said inner tubular member adapted upon movement to sealably connect or disconnect, said bottom vertical tubular member to said top vertical tubular member, a cone aperture adapted to prevent or allow the flow of liquid into said top tubular member, at least one outlet passage between said receiving and distribution chamber and the exterior of said housing, valve means adapted to permit or prevent the flow of liquid through at least one of said outlet passages and, pump means adapted to facilitate the flow of hydrocarbons through at least one of said outlet passages.

A method for containing and controlling the flow of hydrocarbons from a well bore or other earth formation using an apparatus comprising a housing enclosing a receiving and distribution chamber, said housing comprising at least two layers, said layers having a space in between them, said receiving and distribution chamber in fluid communication with and sealably connected to a top vertical tubular member and a bottom vertical tubular member, said top and bottom tubular members extending from said receiving and distribution chamber to the exterior of said housing, said top tubular member having an inner tubular member comprising means for moving said inner tubular member along the axis of said top vertical tubular member, said inner tubular member adapted upon movement to sealably connect or disconnect, said bottom vertical tubular member to said top vertical tubular member, a cone aperture adapted to prevent or allow the flow of liquid into said top tubular member, at least one outlet passage between said receiving and distribution chamber and the exterior of said housing, valve means adapted to permit or prevent the flow of liquid through at least one of said outlet passages and, pump means adapted to facilitate the flow of hydrocarbons through at least one of said outlet passages the method comprising bringing said apparatus in contact with a well bore to allow hydrocarbons to enter said receiving and distribution chamber through said bottom vertical tubular member.

A method for containing and controlling the flow of hydrocarbons from a well bore or other earth formation using an apparatus comprising

• a housing enclosing a receiving and distribution chamber, said housing comprising at least two layers, said layers having a space in between them, said receiving and distribution chamber in fluid communication with and sealably connected to a top vertical tubular member and a bottom vertical tubular member, said top and bottom tubular members extending from said receiving and distribution chamber to the exterior of said housing, a cone aperture adapted to prevent or allow the flow of liquid into said top tubular member, at least one outlet passage between said receiving and distribution chamber and the exterior of said housing,
• valve means adapted to permit or prevent the flow of liquid through at least one of said outlet passages and, pump means adapted to facilitate the flow of hydrocarbons through at least one of said outlet passages,
• pressure sensor means, means for detecting the presence of gas, means adapted to transmit information with regard to the presence of gas, anchoring means fixed to said housing adapted to anchor the apparatus to the ground, means for conducting hydrocarbons from said outlet passages to receiving facilities said means for conducting hydrocarbons comprising a hose, an inflatable member, air supply means adapted to inflate said inflatable member, said inflatable member attached to said hose, and clamping means adapted to fix said hose to said receiving facility, and
• sensor means adapted to determine the position of the apparatus with regard to a wellbore or other target area, and the method comprising positioning said apparatus over an area of interest, and
• inserting a tubular member adapted to accommodate drilling means into the core pipe and pipe threshold.