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US 12,000,252 B2Granted
Hydraulic fracturing system with multiple trailer-mounted fracturing manifolds
AssigneeSPM Oil & Gas Inc.
InventorsRobert E. Riedel, Jr., Peter A. Manos
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Abstract
A fracturing system includes a first trailer-mounted fracturing manifold including a plurality of first fluidly-connected junctions and a second trailer-mounted fracturing manifold including a plurality of second fluidly-connected junctions. A flexible conduit fluidly connects an initial junction of the first junctions to a terminal junction of the second junctions to place the first trailer-mounted fracturing manifold in series connection with the second trailer-mounted fracturing manifold.
Claims18
A fracturing system, comprising:
- a first trailer comprising:
- first wheels for transporting the first trailer over a ground surface,
- a first trailer chassis extending from a first end to a second end, the first trailer chassis comprising a first junction mounting surface, extending from the first end toward the second end, the first wheels being disposed proximate the second end,
- a plurality of first junctions fluidly connected via first rigid conduits and coupled to the first junction mounting surface, the plurality of first junctions including, in series, a first initial junction proximate the first wheels, at least one first intermediate junction, and a first terminal junction proximate the first end, the first initial junction, the at least one first intermediate junction, and the first terminal junction being connected via first rigid conduits;
- a second trailer comprising:
- a second trailer chassis extending from a third end to a fourth end, the second trailer chassis comprising a second junction mounting surface, and
- a plurality of second junctions fluidly connected via second rigid conduits and coupled to the second junction mounting surface, the plurality of second junctions including, in series, a second initial junction, at least one second intermediate junction, and a second terminal junction proximate the third end of the second trailer chassis, the second initial junction, the at least one second intermediate junction, and the second terminal junction being connected via second rigid conduits;
- a flexible conduit fluidly connecting the first initial junction to the second terminal junction and configured to convey high-pressure fracturing fluid from the second terminal junction to the first initial junction to place the plurality of first junctions in series with the plurality of second junctions, the high-pressure fracturing fluid having pressure ranging from 10,000 psi to 15,000 psi, the flexible conduit comprising an intermediate segment;
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- a flexible conduit support comprising a lower arcuate member and an upper arcuate member, the lower arcuate member and the upper arcuate member being coupled to form an opening, wherein the intermediate segment is disposed in the opening, between the lower arcuate member and the upper arcuate member.
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A fracturing system comprising:
- a first trailer including a first trailer chassis and a plurality of first junctions disposed on the first trailer chassis, the plurality of first junctions being connected in series via first rigid conduits and comprising a first initial junction, at least one first intermediate junction, and a first terminal junction, individual of the plurality of first junctions being configured to receive high-pressure fracturing fluid from a fracturing pump via a high-pressure flow line, the high-pressure fracturing fluid having pressure ranging from 10,000 psi to 15,000 psi;
- a second trailer including a second trailer chassis and one or more second junctions disposed on the second trailer, the one or more second junctions including a second terminal junction;
- a flexible conduit comprising an intermediate segment and fluidly connecting the first initial junction to the second terminal junction to convey the high-pressure fracturing fluid;
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- a conduit support comprising a lower arcuate member and an upper arcuate member, the lower arcuate member and the upper arcuate member being coupled to form an opening, wherein the intermediate segment is disposed in the opening, between the lower arcuate member and the upper arcuate member.
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A method of configuring a fracturing system, the method comprising:
- providing a first trailer including a first trailer chassis and a plurality of first junctions arranged in series;
- aligning a second trailer with the first trailer, the second trailer including a second trailer chassis and a plurality of second junctions arranged in series;
- providing a flexible conduit, the flexible conduit comprising an intermediate segment;
- securing the intermediate segment with a conduit support comprising a lower arcuate member and an upper arcuate member, the lower arcuate member and the upper arcuate member being coupled to form an opening, the intermediate segment being disposed in the opening between the lower arcuate member and the upper arcuate member;
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- coupling a first end of the flexible conduit to a terminal junction of the plurality of second junctions and a second end of the flexible conduit to an initial junction of the plurality of first junctions to place the plurality of first junctions in series with the plurality of second junctions for conveying high-pressure fracturing fluid having pressure ranging from 10,000 psi to 15,000 psi.
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