Patent ID: 7575672

Claim:
A sled mounted separator system for oil and gas well production fluids comprising: a) a pair of spaced apart rails linked together by at least four lateral crossties forming a framework; b) at least two supports mounted on the framework; c) a horizontal vessel affixed upon the supports including: (i) a first vertical vessel seated within and inwardly from one end of the horizontal vessel; and (ii) a second vertical vessel positioned between the other end and the first vertical vessel and seated within the horizontal vessel; d) the first vertical vessel including: (i) a partition defining an upper section and a lower section, the upper section externally connected through a check valve to the lower section; (ii) a controllable pressure equalizer means between the upper section and the lower section; (iii) an inlet in the upper section for receiving production fluids from an oil well; (iv) a liquid outlet in the lower section; and (v) a gas outlet in the upper section for connection to an intake of a compressor with an intake and a discharge; e) the second vertical vessel including: (i) a gas sales outlet; (ii) a supply gas outlet coupled to: A. a first charge gas inlet in the lower section of the first vertical vessel; B. a second charge gas inlet in the horizontal vessel; and C. a gas volume pot affixed to the framework; (iii) an intake for connecting to the compressor discharge; and (iv) a liquid outlet; f) the horizontal vessel further including: (i) an inlet for receiving liquid from the first vertical vessel and the second vertical vessel; (ii) a direct fired heater therein for heating the contents thereof and the contents in the first vertical vessel and the second vertical vessel; (iii) a compartmental section for segregating the separated gas, oil and water; (iv) a discharge means for the oil removal; (v) a discharge means for the water removal; and (vi) a gas outlet for connection to the compressor intake.