System and method for crude oil production stemming from natural emanations and leaks from capped oil wells

Abstract

A system and method for gathering and recovering natural and artificial accumulations of crude oil from natural emanations and capped oil wells, respectively. For a natural emanation or leak from capped oil wells, a vertical well is drilled in the vicinity of the accumulated crude oil. The migration of the crude oil through the cracks and fractures of the rocks are attracted to the interior of the vertical well. The crude oil is then gathered and collected through the use of an air compressor. For multiple natural emanations, a horizontal well is placed in the vicinity of the accumulated crude oil and gathered and collected through the use of a pumping system. The present invention removes environmental hazards to underwater, surface underground water and soil, wildlife, while providinge a cost efficient method to transform otherwise wasted crude oil accumulations to a commercially viable product.

1 . A method of crude oil production stemming from natural emanations comprising the steps of: 
 locating an accumulation of crude oil on the ground surface, such accumulation defining a zone within which this method is conducted;    drilling a vertical well within said zone;    detecting vibrational signals produced by said natural emanations within said vertical well;    transmitting said vibrational signals to a signal transducer;    converting said vibrational signals for display;    determining a depth for entry of said natural emanations into said vertical well;    placing a tubularly shaped device within the interior of said vertical well;    causing high pressure air to flow through said tubularly shaped device; and    collecting said natural emanations.    
   
   
       2 . A method of crude oil production stemming from crude oil leaks of a capped oil well comprising the steps of: 
 locating an accumulation of crude oil on the ground surface, such accumulation defining a zone within which this method is conducted;    drilling a vertical well within said zone;    detecting vibrational signals produced by said crude oil leaks within said vertical well;    transmitting said vibrational signals to a signal transducer;    converting said vibrational signals for display;    determining a depth for entry of said crude oil leaks into said vertical well;    placing a tubularly shaped device within the interior of said vertical well;    causing high pressure air to flow through said tubularly shaped device; and    collecting said crude oil leaks.    
   
   
       3 . A method of crude oil production stemming from multiple natural emanations of crude oil comprising the steps of: 
 locating an accumulation of crude oil on the ground surface, such accumulation defining a zone within which this method is conducted;    drilling a horizontal well within said zone; and    collecting said accumulation of crude oil within said horizontal well.    
   
   
       4 . A method of crude oil production stemming from multiple natural emanations of crude oil as recited in  claim 3  wherein said collecting step is performed with a pumping system.  
   
   
       5 . A pumping system for collecting accumulations of multiple natural emanations of crude oil comprising: 
 a housing;    a collector tube;    a hydraulic piston;    a plurality of hoses;    a hydraulic chamber;    a rod;and    a motor.    
   
   
       6 . A pumping system for collecting accumulations of multiple natural emanations of crude oil as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said collector tube contains apertures for entry and exit of crude oil, within which said apertures further contain a cone, sphere, and grid device whereby said cone, sphere, and grid device control the direction of flow of said crude oil within said collector tube.  
   
   
       7 . A pumping system for collecting accumulations of multiple natural emanations of crude oil as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said motor is an internal combustion motor.