Hydraulic Fracturing Stage Profiles for Faster Equipment Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manual input of data points for hydraulic fracturing stages at each piece of equipment is time-consuming and prone to user error, leading to longer periods between stages and overall hydraulic fracturing operations.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize hydraulic fracturing stage profiles, allowing for efficient configuration of hydraulic fracturing equipment by determining if previous profiles are available, prompting users to accept or amend them, and storing corrected profiles for future use, or building new profiles based on fleet data and alarm history.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual input of data points is performed at each piece of hydraulic fracturing equipment, then configuration accuracy can be ensured, but setup time increases and user errors occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically generating stage profiles based on historical data and fleet parameters before the actual fracturing operation begins. This preconfiguration eliminates the need for manual data entry during critical setup phases, reducing both time loss and human error while maintaining configuration accuracy through systematic data inheritance and validation rules.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates copies of proven stage profiles from previous successful operations and applies them to current operations. By copying validated configuration data from historical records and similar fleet members, the system maintains accuracy without requiring manual re-entry, thereby reducing setup time and eliminating transcription errors.
2Reliability
If multiple data points are entered for each hydraulic fracturing stage at each equipment, then complete configuration is achieved, but operation efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges configuration data across multiple equipment units and operational stages by creating centralized stage profiles that contain all necessary parameters. This consolidation allows a single profile to serve multiple pieces of equipment simultaneously, ensuring configuration completeness while dramatically improving operational efficiency by eliminating redundant data entry across the fleet.
Solution Approach 2:
The stage profiles are designed as universal configurations that can be applied across different equipment units and operational contexts. A single profile contains generalized parameters that can be adapted to various fracturing stages and equipment types, ensuring complete configuration coverage while maintaining high operational efficiency through reusable, multi-functional data structures.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual configuration is performed for each hydraulic fracturing stage, then customization is possible, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic stage profiles that can be automatically generated from historical data but remain editable and adaptable to specific operational requirements. The profiles evolve based on learned patterns from previous operations, providing intelligent defaults that maintain customization capability while eliminating time-consuming manual configuration through adaptive, dynamically adjusted parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically adjusts profile parameters based on historical performance data, fleet-specific characteristics, and operational conditions. By dynamically changing parameters such as pumping rates, stage durations, and proppant volumes based on proven successful configurations, the system maintains full adaptability to different operational needs while reducing time consumption through automated parameter optimization.
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AI summary
A system and method of enhancing operation of hydraulic fracturing equipment at a hydraulic fracturing wellsite may include determining if a hydraulic fracturing stage profiles are available for use for hydraulic fracturing equipment at a wellsite. The method may include prompting an acceptance or amendment of one of the hydraulic fracturing stage profiles for a hydraulic fracturing pumping stage. The method may include, in response to an amendment of one of the hydraulic fracturing stage profiles, prompting acceptance of the amended hydraulic fracturing stage profile as the current hydraulic fracturing stage profile for use in association with the controller. The method may include, when a hydraulic fracturing stage profile is not available, prompting configuration of hydraulic fracturing pumping stage parameters for the current hydraulic fracturing stage profile. The method may include storing the current hydraulic fracturing stage profile as the previous hydraulic fracturing stage profile in association with the controller.