MULTI-WELL INTERFERENCE CONTROL AND MITIGATION

    公开(公告)号:US20210364669A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-25

    申请号:US16878053

    申请日:2020-05-19

    摘要: Multi-well fracture control incorporates physical well properties into a model for fracture geometry to determine optimal mitigation techniques for well interference effects. Sensors in a monitoring well and a treatment well measure well properties during fluid injection and pumping in the treatment well. The measurement data is used to constrain fracture geometry model. The fracture geometry model is then used to calculate fracture growth rates and direction which are used to calculate an estimated time for the occurrence of well interference effects in the multi-well system. From the fracture geometry model, fracture growth rates and direction, and the estimated time for the occurrence of well interference, locations of potential well interference effects are predicted. A mitigation strategy is planned based on the predicted location and time of well interference events. Treatment actions can be taken in anticipation of the well interference events.

    Noise, vibration and erosion reduction in valves

    公开(公告)号:US10989021B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-27

    申请号:US16704737

    申请日:2019-12-05

    IPC分类号: E21B40/00 E21B43/267

    摘要: A pressure equalizing system comprising a high pressure pump, a low pressure pump, a pressure adjusting device, a fluid interface separator, and a chamber; wherein the system is transitionable between loading and discharging configurations via a pressure equalizing configuration; wherein the fluid interface separator is downstream of the high pressure and low pressure pumps, and upstream of the pressure adjusting device and chamber; wherein the fluid interface separator is configured to transition the system between loading and discharging configurations; wherein, when the system is in pressure equalizing configuration and transitioning from discharging to loading configuration, the pressure adjusting device decreases pressure of chamber from first pressure to within ±100 psig of second pressure; and wherein, when the system is in pressure equalizing configuration and transitioning from loading to discharging configuration, the pressure adjusting device increases pressure of chamber from second pressure to within ±100 psig of first pressure.

    FUEL CELLS FOR POWERING WELL STIMULATION EQUIPMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20190162061A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-30

    申请号:US16313380

    申请日:2016-08-12

    摘要: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, a system and method for using fuel cells to generate electricity for powering well stimulation equipment (e.g., high pressure hydraulic pumping units) at a well stimulation site are provided. The fuel cells may be coupled to the stimulation equipment via a DC/AC converter and, in some embodiments, via a variable frequency drive (VFD). The fuel cells may be arranged in a fuel cell stack that is used to generate electricity to power various electrical devices (e.g., electric motors) on the equipment. The fuel cells generally operate at higher efficiencies than is available through the use of diesel engines. In addition, the fuel cells may require less frequent refueling and provide a more centrally located area for refueling, lower emissions, and quieter operations than are currently available using diesel engines.

    ENGINE CONDITION AND CONTROL THROUGH THE USE OF A PUMP AS A DYNAMOMETER

    公开(公告)号:US20230012856A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-19

    申请号:US17376445

    申请日:2021-07-15

    IPC分类号: G01M15/02

    摘要: The disclosure provides for a wellbore servicing system that comprises an engine operable to provide power to one or more pumps. The one or more pumps are operable to direct a fluid into a wellbore, wherein the engine is coupled to the one or more pumps via a transmission. The system further comprises an engine control module (ECM) coupled to the engine. The system further comprises a controller coupled to the one or more pumps and operable to determine the volumetric efficiency of each of the one or more pumps. The system further comprises an information handling system, wherein the ECM and the controller are communicatively coupled to the information handling system, wherein the information handling system is operable to determine a divergence when a load is placed on the engine and a pumping plan for the system.

    HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEMS FOR WELL STIMULATION OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20220260071A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17738946

    申请日:2022-05-06

    摘要: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, a hybrid drive system that uses multiple sources of mechanical energy to drive a pump is provided. The hybrid drive system may include a first mover for generating first mechanical energy, a pump, a drivetrain for providing first mechanical energy from the first mover to the pump, and a second mover within the drivetrain to generate and provide second mechanical energy to the pump. The multiple sources of mechanical energy may provide flexibility with respect to system design and allow for alternative sources of fuel and energy to be used to drive pumping systems. This may reduce the total diesel fuel consumption necessary to perform a well stimulation operation as well as provide for configurations in which diesel engines may be excluded from the pumping process in favor of alternative energy sources that typically do not have sufficient torque capacity to power a pump.

    HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEMS FOR WELL STIMULATION OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20190178235A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-13

    申请号:US16321155

    申请日:2016-09-02

    摘要: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, a hybrid drive system that uses multiple sources of mechanical energy to drive a pump is provided. The hybrid drive system may include a first mover for generating first mechanical energy, a pump, a drivetrain for providing first mechanical energy from the first mover to the pump, and a second mover within the drivetrain to generate and provide second mechanical energy to the pump. The multiple sources of mechanical energy may provide flexibility with respect to system design and allow for alternative sources of fuel and energy to be used to drive pumping systems. This may reduce the total diesel fuel consumption necessary to perform a well stimulation operation as well as provide for configurations in which diesel engines may be excluded from the pumping process in favor of alternative energy sources that typically do not have sufficient torque capacity to power a pump.