Hydraulic fracturing plan and execution of same
US11560770B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16N2210/02
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hydraulic fracturing plan executable by a hydraulic fracturing system to hydraulically fracture a plurality of oil and gas wells. In one or more embodiments, the execution of the hydraulic fracturing plan implements the following steps: communicating fluid to a first well via a manifold and a first valve, the first valve being associated with both the manifold and the first well; and, in response to determining that the fluid communicated via the manifold has satisfied one or more conditions: opening a second valve; communicating fluid to a second well via the second valve; and closing the first valve after opening the second valve.
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