Abstract: An apparatus and method that enables a single person to remove and replace a part, for example a burner housing, from an industrial piece of equipment such as oilfield equipment. A base of the apparatus attaches, either removeably or permanently, to a portion of the equipment such as an exhaust stack, that is above the part. The apparatus has a plurality of arms which swing out from the base, including a beam which is rotated to be aligned with the part. Straps attached to the beam are tightened around the part, and the arms are then extended to remove the part from the equipment.

Abstract: An electronically controlled burner management system for oilfield process equipment. The system includes a vessel fluid temperature sensor and electronic valve for interruption of main burner fuel flow. When process equipment is retrofitted with this system total gas production is increased, reduces fugitive emissions of unburned gas, and reduces hazards. The system integrates with existing pneumatic thermostatic control, making it easy to control and can be bypassed in the event of failure.

Abstract: The present invention intends to solve sleeve seizure in ball and plunger lift systems by the use of one or more spherical channel(s) indented into the separating rod. The indented spherical channel(s) act as an air bearing between the separator rod and the sleeve. In addition, the channels direct gas currents in a spherical fashion causing the sleeve to rotate. With this rotation of the sleeve, residues are agitated, as well as sheared off by the edges of the channels. Another benefit of this design is that each time the sleeve is actuated up or down the separator rod, during regular cycles, residues shear off in those actions as well. With the residues continually cleaned off the sleeve during regular cycles, the oil well's production can continue with depleted formation pressures and may not require injected pressure.