Patent ID: 6755250
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
A gas-liquid separator positionable down hole in a well bore comprising:an external tube having an external tube interior; an internal tube having an internal tube interior defining a reduced-gas fluid flowpath, wherein said internal tube is positioned in said external tube interior to form an internal annulus between said external tube and said internal tube, said internal annulus defining a free gas flowpath; a plate having a start point and at least partially encircling said external tube to form a curved flow channel defining a produced fluid mixture flowpath; an internal annulus opening beyond said start point defining a free gas inlet port for said free gas flowpath, wherein said external tube has a flared portion positioned at or proximal to said internal annulus opening and flaring outwardly as said flared portion extends away from said start point of said plate; and an internal tube interior opening beyond said start point defining a reduced-gas fluid inlet port for said reduced-gas fluid flowpath.