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System and method for proppant transfer

US9169087B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCHLUMBERGER NORGE AS · NO

Inventors

John Mackenzie · Aberdeen, GB
Peter J. Wright · Stavanger, NO
Jan Thore Eia · Kvernaland, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 4, 2009
Grant date	Oct 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 27, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B21/066
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of transferring proppant materials, wherein the method includes providing a first pressurized container (102) containing proppant materials on a first vessel (106). The method also includes connecting the first pressurized container (102) on the first vessel (106) to a second container (102) on a second vessel (114) and transferring pneumatically, proppant materials from the first pressurized container (102) on the first vessel (106) to the second container (102) on the second vessel (114). Also, a method of transferring proppant materials, the method including removing a wellbore fluid comprising excess proppant materials from a well, and screening the excess proppant materials from the wellbore fluid. The method also includes transferring the excess proppant materials to a first pressurized container (102) and transferring pneumatically, the excess proppant materials from the first pressurized container to a second pressurized container.

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