CONTAINMENT UNIT AND METHOD OF USING SAME

摘要

The present invention generally relates to containment and control of an oil spill caused by a damaged or broken riser in deepwater. More specifically, the present invention relates to a reusable unit that will contain oil spills to a specific location and will also allow oil to be harvested as it flows to the top of the unit while minimizing or even eliminating any environmental clean-up cost. The unit of the present invention is dropped over a damaged or broken riser in a closed position, the unit is released and stabilized in sections until the surface is reached and the containment unit is completely erected.

主权项

1. A containment unit for containing a leak of a material into an ambient fluid, the containment unit comprising:
a weighted base for being disposed around the leak while allowing the ambient fluid to enter the containment unit; at least one flotation unit attachable to the weighted base, the at least one flotation unit being configured such that multiple said flotation units can be attached together for use in different depths of the ambient fluid; and a barrier for preventing escape of the material.