Distribution unit
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsGlenn Howard Weightman, Joe A. Beisel
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Abstract
In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, a system and method for distributing electrical or other forms of power, fluids, data, fuel, and combinations thereof for performing hydraulic well stimulation treatments is provided. The disclosed distribution unit may include an arrangement of distribution lines (e.g., cables or fluid conduits) disposed within a body of the distribution unit for routing various resources between connection points used to connect the distribution unit to nearby stimulation equipment. The manifolded distribution unit provides convenient and efficient routing of power, fuel, data, and other items needed by equipment disposed about a well site.
Claims15
A system, comprising:
- a power source;
- a distribution unit coupled to the power source, the distribution unit comprising:
- a body;
- a plurality of connecting points disposed along the body for coupling the distribution unit to a plurality of stimulation equipment units;
- and
- an arrangement of cables or conduits disposed through the body between the power source and the plurality of connecting points to deliver power from the power source to the plurality of stimulation equipment units;
- and
- a manifold of fluid lines disposed through the body for delivering treatment fluid between the plurality of stimulation equipment units, wherein a portion of the fluid lines are configured to distribute low pressure treatment fluids and a remaining portion of the fluid lines are configured to distribute high pressure treatment fluids.
A method, comprising:
- coupling a distribution unit to a plurality of stimulation equipment units;
- distributing electrical power from an electrical power source to the plurality of stimulation equipment units via an arrangement of distribution lines disposed between the plurality of stimulation equipment units and a plurality of connecting points of the distribution unit and between the electrical power source and the distribution unit;
- powering each of the plurality of stimulation equipment units via the electrical power received from the distribution unit;
- and
- distributing treatment fluid to the plurality of stimulation equipment units via a manifold of fluid lines disposed through the distribution unit, wherein a portion of the fluid lines are configured to distribute low pressure treatment fluids and a remaining portion of the fluid lines are configured to distribute high pressure treatment fluids.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.