US 2025/0207488 A1 · Monitoring Friction of a Fracture Treatment Fluid

Abstract

In a general aspect, the friction of a fracture treatment fluid is monitored during a hydraulic fracture treatment. In some aspects, a system includes a conduit that communicates a facture treatment fluid from a pump system toward a well system during a hydraulic fracture treatment. The conduit includes interior and exterior surfaces. A first channel extends from a first interior port defined by the interior surface to a first exterior port defined by the exterior surface. A second channel extends from a second interior port defined by the interior surface to a second exterior port defined by the exterior surface. The system includes a differential pressure sensor that measures a pressure difference between the first and second exterior ports of the conduit during the hydraulic fracture treatment. The system includes a control unit that determines a friction of the fracture treatment fluid based on the pressure difference and the distance.

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A system for monitoring friction of a fracture treatment fluid during a hydraulic fracture treatment, the system comprising:

a conduit that communicates the facture treatment fluid from a pump system toward a well system during the hydraulic fracture treatment, the conduit comprising:
an interior surface that defines a central bore that communicates the fracture treatment fluid toward the well system,
an exterior surface,
a first channel that extends from a first interior port defined by the interior surface to a first exterior port defined by the exterior surface, and
a second channel that extends from a second interior port defined by the interior surface to a second exterior port defined by the exterior surface, the second interior port positioned a distance downstream from the first interior port;
a differential pressure sensor that measures a pressure difference between the first and second exterior ports of the conduit during the hydraulic fracture treatment;
and
a control unit that determines a friction of the fracture treatment fluid based on the pressure difference and the distance.

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A method for monitoring friction of a fracture treatment fluid during a hydraulic fracture treatment, the method comprising:

communicating facture treatment fluid through a central bore of a conduit between a pump system and a well system during the hydraulic fracture treatment, the conduit comprising:
an interior surface that defines the central bore that communicates the fracture treatment fluid toward the well system,
an exterior surface,
a first channel that extends from a first interior port defined by the interior surface to a first exterior port defined by the exterior surface, and
a second channel that extends from a second interior port defined by the interior surface to a second exterior port defined by the exterior surface, the second interior port positioned a distance downstream from the first interior port;
measuring a pressure difference between the first and second exterior ports of the conduit during the hydraulic fracture treatment;
and
determining, by operation of a control unit, a friction of the fracture treatment fluid based on the pressure difference and the distance.

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Monitoring Friction of a Fracture Treatment Fluid

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