T-3 Property Holdings, Inc.

Cameron International Corporation

Kendall Keene

Saurabh Kajaria

John C Vicic

Robert Ripple

The disclosure provides one or more manifolds having manifold portions primarily of fluid conduit and flow components mounted to the manifold portions, such as valves and fluid fittings. The manifold is formed with a uniform bore, so that the manifold portions are the same size along the flow path of the manifold, and the valves and fluid fittings have a bore the same size of the bore of the manifold portions. The uni-bore manifold creates a less turbulent flow path and allows draining of the manifold through one or more valves coupled to an end of the manifold that otherwise can become restricted or plugged with particles entrained in fluids in the manifold.

Uni-bore dump line for fracturing manifold

The disclosure provides a collection block that aggregates multiple incoming flow lines and provides a consolidated outgoing flow path. The collection block can be remote from a given well that is being fractured to minimize safety risk in operations around the well. The collection block has dual capabilities of being connected to individual incoming flow lines as well as to manifold systems for distributing the out flowing fluids. The one or more inlets can be formed in the collection block at an offset to a centerline of a longitudinal bore through the collection block. In some to embodiments, frac trucks can connect along an extended connection zone that provides the fluids from the truck to the collection block.

Collection block with multi-directional flow inlets in oilfield applications

A seal assembly capable of low temperature service is disclosed. It features upper and lower metallic backup rings that are specially shaped to act as a spring to keep the sidewalls of such rings in contact with the inside and outside surfaces to be sealed to prevent extrusion of the seal material even in low temperature situations. Inner and outer grooves are provided. O-ring seals, used for the ID of the seal, are manufactured to have a slightly greater diameter than the groove into which they will be installed. The greater length provides stored energy to promote sealing functionality in cold temperature situations. The O-rings used for the OD of the seal are manufactured to have a slightly smaller diameter than the groove into which they will be installed. The shorter length provides stored energy to promote sealing functionality in cold temperature situations.

Annular seal

The disclosure provides a goat head, as a mixing block, for multiple fluids in oilfield applications, the goat head having a reversing directional flow, mixing portion, wear reduction surfaces, and restricted outlet bore. The goat head provides an underneath approach for piping, reducing the overall height, and mixes the fluids dynamically within the goat head from angled flow paths. The goat head then reverses at least a component of the fluid flow direction that enters the wellbore below the goat head and exits the goat head into the well therebelow. The goat head to contains hardened wear surfaces, including surfaces in specific zones, to resist erosion caused by the reversing directional flow. A restricted outlet bore has a cross-sectional area that is less than the sum of cross-sectional areas of the inlets to assist in creating higher velocity and streamlined flow as the fluid exits the goat head.

Goat head type injection block for fracturing trees in oilfield applications

The disclosure provides an adjustable modular skid system with a plurality of skid modules having a frame to support oil field fluid components, such as manifolds, mixing blocks, collection blocks, fracturing pumps, piping and connections, and other devices used to transport water, sand slurries, gas, oil, or other fluids in oil field applications. The modules can be arranged in multiple configuration to fit a particular well site. The modules can include supply modules, transition modules, and distribution modules. The skid modules can be coupled together through piping and relevant connections at the well site. If appropriate, the skid modules can be supported on pilings or other foundational supports. The system can be assembled remotely, started and tested, partially disassembled into the skid modules, and then installed at the well site with minimal additional effort by generally providing lines and connections between the modules.

Modular skid system for manifolds

The disclosure provides an adjustable modular skid system with a plurality of skid modules to support oil field fluid components, such as manifolds, mixing blocks, collection blocks, fracturing pumps, piping and connections, and other devices used to transport water, sand slurries, gas, oil, or other fluids in oil field applications. The skid system has vibration adjusting features. The skid modules can be coupled together through piping and relevant connections at the well site. If appropriate, the skid modules can be supported on pilings or other foundational supports. The system can be assembled remotely, started and tested, partially disassembled into the skid modules, and then installed at the well site with minimal additional effort by generally providing lines and connections between the modules. Excessive vibrations in the system can be reduced by adjusting an overall stiffness of the system to change a natural frequency of the system.

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Kendall Keene