§ 801. Lubricator.

A.

No well shall be swabbed before a device, commonly known as a lubricator, has been placed on the flow casing above all outlets or flow lines of the well. The lubricator shall be not less in diameter than the flow casing and equipped with an adequate oil saver or stuffing box at the top. The total inside length of the lubricator shall be not less than five (5) feet more than the total length of swab and turn back on swab line. The lubricator shall have a nipple not less than two (2) inches in diameter nor more than four (4) inches in length, placed not more than six (6) inches from the top and on flow line or lines between gate valve on the flow lines and flow casings. The nipple shall be provided with a gate valve not less than two (2) inches in size. All equipment and parts of the lubricator shall be of a type designed and tested to withstand a pressure of three thousand (3,000) pounds per square inch. All pressure tests shall be by the hydrostatic method.

B.

The lubricator shall be tied down from the top to the casing next in size to flow casing with wire line of not less than five-eighths ( 5/8 ) inch in diameter or by iron or steel rods not less than one and one-quarter (1¼) inches in diameter. The tiedown shall be equipped with turnbuckles and adequate clamps. Guy lines shall be provided from the top and bottom of the lubricator to the derrick legs. The guy lines shall be not less than five-eighths ( 5/8 ) inch in diameter and shall be tied into the derrick legs at the same level as on the lubricator. A small gate valve at the top of the lubricator shall be tied back to it, using clamps of required size.

(Ord. No. 22189, § 1, 1-14-2010)