Modular configurable wellsite surface equipment
a wellsite surface and equipment technology, applied in the direction of fluid pressure control, instruments, borehole/well accessories, etc., can solve the problems of reducing the success and/or efficiency of pumping operations, affecting the production efficiency of the wellsite, and requiring repeated pumping operations at substantial monetary costs
Inactive Publication Date: 2022-07-14
LIBERTY OILFIELD SERVICES LLC
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The patent introduces an apparatus for use in oil and gas wells that includes a manifold assembly with multiple pressure exchangers, clean fluid conduits, dirty fluid conduits, and a fluid manifold segment. The apparatus can be coupled together to form a fluid manifold assembly. The technical effects of this invention include the ability to efficiently process well fluid using multiple pressure exchangers in a compact space, while also allowing for easy connection and disassembly of components.
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Due to high pressures and abrasive properties of certain fluids (i.e., dirty fluids), sealing components or other portions of the pumps exposed to such dirty fluids may become worn or eroded, which may result in severe damage and / or failures during pumping operations.
Interruptions in pumping operations may reduce the success and / or efficiency of the pumping operations, effects of which may reduce hydrocarbon production of a well.
In some instances, the pumping operations may have to be repeated at substantial monetary costs and loss of production time.
Such manifold may create a large footprint at the wellsite and may be difficult to customize for a particular job and / or transport to the wellsite.
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[0042]It is to be understood that the following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of various embodiments. Specific examples of components and arrangements are described below to simplify the present disclosure. These are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to be limiting. In addition, the present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and / or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for simplicity and clarity, and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or configurations discussed. Moreover, the formation of a first feature over or on a second feature in the description that follows may include embodiments in which the first and second features are formed in direct contact, and may also include embodiments in which additional features may be formed interposing the first and second features, such that the first and second features may not be in direct contact....
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A fluid manifold segment operable for detachably coupling with another instance of the fluid manifold segment to form a fluid manifold assembly. The fluid manifold segment may include a plurality of pressure exchangers each having a clean fluid inlet a clean fluid outlet, a dirty fluid inlet, and a dirty fluid outlet. The fluid manifold segment may further include a first fluid conduit having opposing end ports and intermediate ports, a second fluid conduit having opposing end ports and intermediate ports each fluidly connected with the clean fluid outlet of a corresponding pressure exchanger, a third fluid conduit having opposing end ports and intermediate ports each fluidly connected with the dirty fluid inlet of a corresponding pressure exchanger, and a fourth fluid conduit having opposing end ports and intermediate ports each fluidly connected with the dirty fluid outlet of a corresponding pressure exchanger.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a Divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16 / 073,527 filed Jul. 27, 2018, which is a U.S. National Stage patent application of International Patent Application No. PCT / US2017 / 015205 filed Jan. 27, 2017, which claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 287,809 filed Jan. 27, 2016, entitled “Modular Configurable Wellsite Surface Equipment,” the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]High-volume, high-pressure pumps are utilized at wellsites for a variety of pumping operations. Such operations may include drilling, cementing, acidizing, water jet cutting, hydraulic fracturing, and other wellsite operations. The success of the pumping operations may be related to many factors, including physical size, weight, failure rates, and safety. Due to high pressures and abrasive properties of certain fluids (i.e., dirty flu...
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IPC IPC(8): F16L41/03E21B43/26
CPCF16L41/03F04F13/00E21B43/2607G05D16/2066
InventorKUHN DE CHIZELLE, YANN PATRICKSTARR, JOHN ROBINSHAMPINE, ROD WILLIAMCHRISTIE, RICHARD L.ALTAMIRANO, ARTURO
OwnerLIBERTY OILFIELD SERVICES LLC