Diverter spool and methods of using the same

A well containment assembly comprising:

• a first pressure-containing device;
• and
• a diverter spool, the diverter spool comprising:
• a body having a longitudinal central axis and at least partially defining a primary flowbore,
• an upper connection assembly coupled to the body;
• a lower connection assembly coupled to the body;
• and
• a plurality of side outlets, each of the plurality of side outlets having a longitudinal central axis and at least partially defining a secondary flowbore, wherein at least one of the of the plurality of side outlets extends toward the lower connection assembly and wherein the angle between the longitudinal central axis of the body and the longitudinal central axis of the plurality of side outlets is less than 80° with respect to the primary flowbore,
• wherein each of the plurality secondary flowbores are in communication with the primary flowbore, and
• wherein the first pressure-containing device is coupled to the diverter spool via the upper connection assembly.

A method of containing a well comprising:

• providing a well containment assembly comprising:
• a first pressure-containing device;
• and
• a diverter spool, the diverter spool comprising:
• a body having a longitudinal central axis and at least partially defining a primary flowbore;
• an upper connection assembly coupled to the body;
• a lower connection assembly coupled to the body;
• and
• a plurality of side outlets, each of the side outlets having a longitudinal central axis and at least partially defining a secondary flowbore;
• wherein the each of the secondary flowbores are in communication with the primary flowbore, and wherein the angle between the longitudinal central axis of the body and the longitudinal central axis of the plurality of side outlets is less than 90° with respect to the primary flowbore,
• wherein the first pressure-containing device is coupled to the diverter spool via the upper connection assembly;
• placing the well containment assembly in close proximity to an open wellhead such that at least a portion of a fluid escaping from the wellhead is directed into the well containment assembly, and wherein at least a onion of the volume of the fluid directed into the well containment assembly is expelled therefrom via the plurality of side outlets;
• and
• connecting the well containment assembly to the wellhead.