Electric or natural gas fired small footprint fracturing fluid blending and pumping equipment
USRE49155E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
Methods and systems for integral storage and blending of the materials used in oilfield operations are disclosed. A modular integrated material blending and storage system includes a first module comprising a storage unit, a second module comprising a liquid additive storage unit and a pump for maintaining pressure at an outlet of the liquid additive storage unit. The system further includes a third module comprising a pre-gel blender. An output of each of the first module, the second module and the third module is located above a blender and gravity directs the contents of the first module, the second module and the third module to the blender. The system also includes a pump that directs the output of the blender to a desired down hole location. The pump may be powered by natural gas or electricity.
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