Systems and methods for independent control and operations of tubing and annulus at the wellhead for steam injection

A method for utilizing steam for enhanced subterranean production, the method comprising:

• operating a plurality of flow control valves of a wellhead assembly at a wellbore into a first configuration so that a first flow path of a plurality of flow paths is opened, wherein the first flow path comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first flow path is configured to be coupled to a steam injection system, and wherein the second end of the first flow path is configured to be coupled to the wellbore that extends into a subterranean formation;
• maintaining the first configuration of the plurality of flow control valves for a first time period, wherein the plurality of flow control valves and associated piping are configured to operate under a steam pressure, a steam temperature, and a steam flow rate present with injecting the steam for the first time period, and wherein the plurality of flow control valves and associated piping are further configured to operate under a production fluid pressure, a production fluid temperature, and a production fluid flow rate present with producing production fluid;
• operating, after the first time period, the plurality of flow control valves of the wellhead assembly at the wellbore into a second configuration so that a second flow path is opened, wherein the second flow path comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second flow path is configured to be coupled to the wellbore, and wherein the second end of the second flow path is configured to be coupled to a production system;
• and
• maintaining the second configuration of the plurality of flow control valves for a second time period, wherein at least one of the plurality of flow control valves is part of the first flow path during the first time period and the second flow path during the second time period.