System and method for delivering proppant from a proppant source to a well site
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorChad A. FISHER
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Abstract
A proppant delivery system for delivering proppant to a well site comprises a first vehicle having a first container configured to carry a first load of proppant and deliver the first load of proppant to a location. The system further comprises a second vehicle configured to deliver a second container at the location to receive a portion of the first load into the second container. The container remains on the second vehicle during loading of the second container.
Claims22
A proppant delivery system for delivering proppant to a well site comprising:
- a first vehicle having a first container configured to carry a first load of proppant and deliver the first load of proppant to a location;
- and
- a second vehicle configured to deliver a second container at the location to receive a portion of the first load into the second container, the second container remaining on the second vehicle during loading of the second container.
A method of delivering a proppant to a well site, the method comprising:
- delivering a first load of proppant to a location;
- delivering a portion of the first load into a second container while the second container remains on a mover;
- and
- transporting the second container on the mover to a storage area.
A proppant delivery system for delivering proppant from a proppant source to a location, the system comprising:
- a first vehicle having a first container configured to carry a first load of proppant from a proppant source and deliver the first load of proppant to a location over at least one roadway;
- and
- a second vehicle configured to move a plurality of second containers at the location, each of the second containers configured to receive a portion of the first load until the first load is removed from the first container, each of the second containers remaining on the second vehicle while being loaded;
- wherein the location is a well site at which the proppant will be used to fracture a well, or a site remote from the well site;
- wherein the second container is smaller than the first container;
- wherein the portion of the first load received into the second container is less than or equal to one fourth of the first load, and the plurality of second containers comprises at least four second containers;
- wherein the second vehicle is a forklift.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.