Patent ID: 7556097

Claim:
A docking receiver for a subsurface well that extends downward from a surface region, the subsurface well including (i) a fluid inlet structure that receives a first fluid and at least partially defines a first zone, (ii) a riser pipe that at least partially defines a spaced-apart second zone that is positioned more proximally to the surface region than the first zone, (iii) a docking apparatus that selectively moves from the surface region toward the fluid inlet structure, and (iv) a fluid collector that is coupled to the docking apparatus, the docking receiver comprising: a lower section that is secured to the fluid inlet structure, the lower section receiving the docking apparatus into an engaged position that inhibits fluid communication between the first zone and the second zone, wherein the docking receiver receives the fluid collector into the first zone when the docking apparatus is in the engaged position with the docking receiver.