Operations and Execution
Abstract
The chapter starts with introduction to water resources and water storage. Various equipment requirements for hydraulic fracturing operations and execution are then discussed and presented such as hydration unit, blender, sand master, T-belt, missile, frac manifold, frac van, and overpressuring safety devices. The chapter then includes discussions on water, sand, and chemical coordination. Next, stage treatment and flowback after screening out tips are presented. Finally, frac well-head equipment is explained including tubing head, lower master valve, hydraulic valve, flow cross, manual valve, and goat head.
Keywords
Water resources and storage; water coordination; hydraulic frac operations and execution; ...
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