# US 10,119,380 B2 · Centralized articulating power system

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- Number: US 10,119,380 B2
- Document ID: US10119380B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/853,037
- Filed: 2015-09-14
- Published: 2017-03-16
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2015-09-14
- Assignees: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
- Applicants: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
- Inventors: Jijo Oommen Joseph; Olivier Clerc; Kim Hodgson; David James Bagnall; Steven Schilling; Willem Hengeveld
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10119380B2

## CPC

- E21B 43/2607: {Surface equipment specially adapted for fracturing operations}
- E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS

## Abstract

A centralized power system including at least one engine having a plurality of discharge connectors; a plurality of articulating power connectors, each articulating power connector comprising a first end connected to a corresponding discharge connector, and a second end connectable to at least one piece of oilfield equipment thereby supplying power from the at least one engine to the oilfield equipment.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A centralized power system comprising:
at least one engine having a plurality of discharge connectors; and
a plurality of articulating power connectors, each articulating power connector comprising a first end connected to a corresponding discharge connector, and a second end connectable to at least one piece of oilfield equipment thereby supplying power from the at least one engine to the oilfield equipment.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the centralized power system is located on a central manifold.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein the central manifold is transportable on a truck.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one engine supplies power ranging from about 40 hp to about 300 hp.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one engine operates at least about 80 percent utilization.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one engine comprises at least two engines for supplying power, each engine supplying power at a different power rating.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising a control system for managing a starting sequence of each piece of oilfield equipment receiving power from the articulating power connectors.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of articulating power connectors comprises electrical lines for supplying electricity to the at least one piece of oilfield equipment.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising a hydraulic reservoir for supplying hydraulic fluid to the at least one piece of oilfield equipment.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9, wherein the plurality of articulating power connectors comprises a feed hydraulic line and a return hydraulic line for supplying hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir to and from the at least one piece of oilfield equipment.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9, further comprising a cooling system to cool the hydraulic fluid reservoir.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising pneumatic equipment for supplying pneumatic fluid to the at least one piece of oilfield equipment.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the plurality of articulating power connectors comprises a pneumatic line for supplying pneumatic fluid to the at least one piece of oilfield equipment.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the centralized power system is transportable on a truck.

### Claim 15

A method of starting at least one piece of wellbore fluid service equipment, the method comprising:
coupling a centralized power engine for supplying power to a plurality of equipment via a plurality of articulating arms; and
supplying power to the plurality of equipment from the centralized power engine.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein the supplying power is performed by a computer program.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, further comprising setting up the centralized power engine at an oilfield location.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The method of claim 17, wherein the setting up comprises transporting the centralized power engine to an oilfield location.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein the plurality of equipment comprises at least one deck engine.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein the centralized power engine is disposed on a manifold trailer.