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An apparatus and method for containing oil from a deep water (greater than 1,000 meters) oil well is disclosed herein. The apparatus has an anchor section, a plurality of riser sections, an upper section and a flow tube. A pressure within the apparatus is equal to a pressure outside of the apparatus

An apparatus and method for containing oil from a deep water (greater than 1,000 meters) oil well is disclosed herein. The apparatus has an anchor section, a plurality of riser sections, an upper section and a flow tube. A pressure within the apparatus is equal to a pressure outside of the apparatus to prevent collapse of the apparatus, and to prevent crystallization. Oil is suctioned from the interior of the apparatus through the flow tube to a surface of the ocean.

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I claim: 1. An apparatus for containing oil from a deep water oil well, the apparatus comprising:an anchor section for anchoring the apparatus to a sea-floor, the anchor section comprising a base portion for positioning in the sea-floor and an anchor wall extending upward from the base portion, the

I claim: 1. An apparatus for containing oil from a deep water oil well, the apparatus comprising:an anchor section for anchoring the apparatus to a sea-floor, the anchor section comprising a base portion for positioning in the sea-floor and an anchor wall extending upward from the base portion, the anchor wall comprising a body with a top end;a first gasket section mounted on the top end of the body of the anchor wall of the anchor section;a first riser section comprising a first riser wall, a first inlet valve and a first outlet valve, the first riser wall having a body and a top end, the first inlet valve opposite the first outlet valve, the first riser section connected to the first gasket section;a second gasket section mounted on the top end of the first riser wall;a second riser section comprising a second riser wall, a second inlet valve and a second outlet valve, the second riser wall having a body and a top end, the second inlet valve opposite the second outlet valve, the second riser section connected to the second gasket section;a third gasket section mounted on the top end of the second riser wall;a third riser section comprising a third riser wall, a third inlet valve and a third outlet valve, the third riser wall having a body and a top end, the third inlet valve opposite the third outlet valve, the third riser section connected to the third gasket section;an upper section having a base portion and an enclosure portion, the base portion mounted on the top end of the third riser wall of the third riser section, the enclosure portion having an aperture; anda flow tube in flow communication with an interior of the apparatus through the aperture of the enclosure portion of the upper section;wherein a pressure within the apparatus is equal to a pressure outside of the apparatus, and wherein oil is suctioned from the interior of the apparatus through the flow tube.