Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

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Brad Robert Bull

Timothy Holiman Hunter

Brandon Ellis

Russell Ray Lockman

Andrew Silas Clyburn

Frank Kresse

Kurt R Harpold

Shaun Kyle Pyka

The disclosure presents systems and methods for hot swapping pumps at a wellsite while minimizing the impact to the pumping operations. As one pump is swapped out, such as for maintenance, the remaining pumps in the set of pumps at the wellsite can continue pumping operations. In some aspects, the pumps can be arranged around a central open area where the manifold pipes are located on the outside perimeter. This arrangement allows for a pump moving apparatus to remove and locate pumps at various positions around the perimeter while minimizing movement and minimizing the time the pump moving apparatus spends off of matting. The pump moving apparatus can be shielded with a protective barrier to protect the equipment or user from discharges from other pumps that are under high pressure.

Continuous pumping operations using central pump area

Disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for providing maintenance to a pump of a pumping unit in situ within a red zone of a pressurized wellbore services system. Ballistic barriers may be disposed between the pumping unit and the pressurized wellbore services manifold, and the pump may be remotely isolated from fluid communication with the wellbore services manifold and depressurized. Additionally, a secondary barrier, for example on a shielded work platform, may further protect workers, allowing for safe and efficient maintenance of the pump.

Wellbore services system with anytime access for pump maintenance

The disclosure presents systems and methods for hot swapping pumps at a wellsite while minimizing the impact to the pumping operations. As one pump is swapped out, such as for maintenance, the remaining pumps in the set of pumps at the wellsite can continue pumping operations. In some aspects, the swapping of pumps can be performed by a user using a protection barrier to isolate the pump location where the pumps will be swapped. In some aspects, one or more of the steps to swap pumps can be performed through automation thereby minimizing danger to a user. In some aspects, the pump being located at the pump system can be primed and pressure tested prior to be located to improve the time to enable the pump for pumping operations.

Continuous pumping operations using decoupled pump maintenance

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Duncan, OK, United States of America

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