Flowback monitoring system and methods

A method of well flowback monitoring, the method comprising:

• connecting a number of wells to a test separator and a commingle separator such that the number of wells are in selective fluid connection with the test separator and the commingle separator, wherein the number of wells is greater than one;
• and
• monitoring the number of wells via the test separator and the commingle separator and a computing system, the monitoring the number of wells including:
• coupling a first well of the number of wells to the test separator, wherein the first well is solitarily coupled to the test separator;
• measuring a plurality of output values of the first well via the test separator for a first predetermined measurement period;
• recording and analyzing the plurality of output values of the first well via the computing system;
• coupling the first well to the commingle separator, wherein the first well is no longer in fluid connection with the test separator;
• coupling a second well of the number of wells to the test separator, wherein the second well is solitarily coupled to the test separator;
• measuring a plurality of output values of the second well with the test separator for a second predetermined measurement period;
• recording and analyzing the plurality of output values of the second well via the computing system;
• taking measurements via the commingle separator of a subset of the number of wells, the subset including the first well and not including the second well, the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells;
• determining an interpolated value of the first well based on the plurality of output values of the first well;
• using the interpolated value of the first well against the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells to determine a percentage of a total of the measurements relating to the first well;
• coupling the first well to the test separator for a second time, wherein the first well is solitarily coupled to the test separator;
• measuring a second plurality of output values of the first well via the test separator for a third predetermined measurement period;
• recording the second plurality of output values of the first well via the computing system;
• and
• updating the interpolated value of the first well based on the second plurality of output values;
• wherein each well of the number of wells is rotated through the test separator for precise measuring of associated output values, the associated output values used to determine associated interpolated values for use with measurements taken via the commingle separator.

A method of well flowback monitoring, the method comprising:

• connecting a number of wells to a test separator and a commingle separator such that the number of wells are in selective fluid connection with the test separator and the commingle separator, wherein the number of wells is greater than one;
• and
• monitoring the number of wells via the test separator and the commingle separator and a computing system, the monitoring the number of wells including:
• coupling a first well of the number of wells to the test separator, wherein the first well is solitarily coupled to the test separator;
• measuring a plurality of output values of the first well via the test separator for a first predetermined measurement period;
• recording and analyzing the plurality of output values of the first well via the computing system;
• coupling the first well to the commingle separator, wherein the first well is no longer in fluid connection with the test separator;
• coupling a second well of the number of wells to the test separator, wherein the second well is solitarily coupled to the test separator;
• measuring a plurality of output values of the second well with the test separator for a second predetermined measurement period;
• recording and analyzing the plurality of output values of the second well via the computing system;
• taking measurements via the commingle separator of a subset of the number of wells, the subset including the first well and not including the second well, the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells;
• determining an interpolated value of the first well based on the plurality of output values of the first well;
• and
• using the interpolated value of the first well against the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells to determine a percentage of a total of the measurements relating to the first well;
• wherein each well of the number of wells is rotated through the test separator for precise measuring of associated output values, the associated output values used to determine associated interpolated values for use with measurements taken via the commingle separator;
• and
• further comprising modifying the interpolated value in response to one or more operating conditions.

A method of well flowback monitoring, the method comprising:

• connecting a number of wells to a test separator and a commingle separator such that the number of wells are in selective fluid connection with the test separator and the commingle separator, wherein the number of wells is greater than one;
• and
• monitoring the number of wells via the test separator and the commingle separator and a computing system, the monitoring the number of wells including:
• coupling a first well of the number of wells to the test separator, wherein the first well is solitarily coupled to the test separator;
• measuring a plurality of output values of the first well via the test separator for a first predetermined measurement period;
• recording and analyzing the plurality of output values of the first well via the computing system;
• coupling the first well to the commingle separator, wherein the first well is no longer in fluid connection with the test separator;
• coupling a second well of the number of wells to the test separator, wherein the second well is solitarily coupled to the test separator;
• measuring a plurality of output values of the second well with the test separator for a second predetermined measurement period;
• recording and analyzing the plurality of output values of the second well via the computing system;
• taking measurements via the commingle separator of a subset of the number of wells, the subset including the first well and not including the second well, the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells;
• determining an interpolated value of the first well based on the plurality of output values of the first well;
• and
• using the interpolated value of the first well against the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells to determine a percentage of a total of the measurements relating to the first well;
• wherein each well of the number of wells is rotated through the test separator for precise measuring of associated output values, the associated output values used to determine associated interpolated values for use with measurements taken via the commingle separator;
• and
• wherein the computing system is at least partially housed within one of the test separator and the commingle separator.

A system for well flowback monitoring, the system comprising:

• a test separator;
• a commingle separator;
• a number of wells in selective fluid connection with both the test separator and the commingle separator, the number of wells is greater than one;
• a computing system in data communication with the test separator and the commingle separator, the computing system, test separator, and commingle separator monitor the number of wells;
• a plurality of output values of a first well of the number of wells as tested from the test separator for a predetermined measurement period, the plurality of output values tested while the first well is solitarily coupled to the test separator, and the plurality of output values of the first well recorded and analyzed via the computing system;
• a plurality of output values of a second well of the number of wells as tested from the test separator for a second predetermined measurement period, the plurality of output values tested while the second well is solitarily coupled to the test separator, and the plurality of output values of the second well recorded and analyzed via the computing system;
• a plurality of measurements taken from the commingle separator of a subset of the number of wells, the subset including the first well and not including the second well, the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells;
• and
• an interpolated value of the first well based on the plurality of output values of the first well;
• wherein the interpolated value of the first well is used against the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells to determine a percentage of a total of the measurements relating to the first well;
• wherein each well of the number of wells is rotated through the test separator for precise measuring of associated output values, the associated output values used to determine associated interpolated values for use with measurements taken via the commingle separator;
• and
• wherein the interpolated value is an average of the plurality of output values of the first well.

A system for well flowback monitoring, the system comprising:

• a test separator;
• a commingle separator;
• a number of wells in selective fluid connection with both the test separator and the commingle separator, the number of wells is greater than one;
• a computing system in data communication with the test separator and the commingle separator, the computing system, test separator, and commingle separator monitor the number of wells;
• a first plurality of output values of a first well of the number of wells as tested from the test separator for a predetermined measurement period, the plurality of output values tested while the first well is solitarily coupled to the test separator, and the plurality of output values of the first well recorded and analyzed via the computing system;
• a plurality of output values of a second well of the number of wells as tested from the test separator for a second predetermined measurement period, the plurality of output values tested while the second well is solitarily coupled to the test separator, and the plurality of output values of the second well recorded and analyzed via the computing system;
• a plurality of measurements taken from the commingle separator of a subset of the number of wells, the subset including the first well and not including the second well, the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells;
• and
• an interpolated value of the first well based on the first plurality of output values of the first well;
• wherein the interpolated value of the first well is used against the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells to determine a percentage of a total of the measurements relating to the first well;
• and
• wherein each well of the number of wells is rotated through the test separator for precise measuring of associated output values, the associated output values used to determine associated interpolated values for use with measurements taken via the commingle separator;
• and
• further comprising a second plurality of output values of the first well as measured via the test separator for a third predetermined measurement period, as the first well is solitarily coupled to the test separator for a second time, the second plurality of output values recorded and analyzed via the computing system;
• wherein the second plurality of output values is used to update the interpolated value of the first well.

A system for well flowback monitoring, the system comprising:

• a test separator;
• a commingle separator;
• a number of wells in selective fluid connection with both the test separator and the commingle separator, the number of wells is greater than one;
• a computing system in data communication with the test separator and the commingle separator, the computing system, test separator, and commingle separator monitor the number of wells;
• a plurality of output values of a first well of the number of wells as tested from the test separator for a predetermined measurement period, the plurality of output values tested while the first well is solitarily coupled to the test separator, and the plurality of output values of the first well recorded and analyzed via the computing system;
• a plurality of output values of a second well of the number of wells as tested from the test separator for a second predetermined measurement period, the plurality of output values tested while the second well is solitarily coupled to the test separator, and the plurality of output values of the second well recorded and analyzed via the computing system;
• a plurality of measurements taken from the commingle separator of a subset of the number of wells, the subset including the first well and not including the second well, the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells;
• and
• an interpolated value of the first well based on the plurality of output values of the first well;
• wherein the interpolated value of the first well is used against the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells to determine a percentage of a total of the measurements relating to the first well;
• wherein each well of the number of wells is rotated through the test separator for precise measuring of associated output values, the associated output values used to determine associated interpolated values for use with measurements taken via the commingle separator;
• and
• wherein the interpolated value is modified in response to one or more operating conditions.

A system for well flowback monitoring, the system comprising:

• a test separator;
• a commingle separator;
• a number of wells in selective fluid connection with both the test separator and the commingle separator, the number of wells is greater than one;
• a computing system in data communication with the test separator and the commingle separator, the computing system, test separator, and commingle separator monitor the number of wells;
• a plurality of output values of a first well of the number of wells as tested from the test separator for a predetermined measurement period, the plurality of output values tested while the first well is solitarily coupled to the test separator, and the plurality of output values of the first well recorded and analyzed via the computing system;
• a plurality of output values of a second well of the number of wells as tested from the test separator for a second predetermined measurement period, the plurality of output values tested while the second well is solitarily coupled to the test separator, and the plurality of output values of the second well recorded and analyzed via the computing system;
• a plurality of measurements taken from the commingle separator of a subset of the number of wells, the subset including the first well and not including the second well, the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells;
• and
• an interpolated value of the first well based on the plurality of output values of the first well;
• wherein the interpolated value of the first well is used against the measurements relating to data associated with the subset of the number of wells to determine a percentage of a total of the measurements relating to the first well;
• wherein each well of the number of wells is rotated through the test separator for precise measuring of associated output values, the associated output values used to determine associated interpolated values for use with measurements taken via the commingle separator;
• and
• wherein the computing system is at least partially housed within one of the test separator and the commingle separator.