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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2022
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Brad Robert Bull, Duncan, OK (US);
Timothy Holiman Hunter, Duncan, OK (US);
Kurt Harpold, Duncan, OK (US);
Gero Testa, Duncan, OK (US);
Andrew Silas Clyburn, Duncan, OK (US);
Brandon Ellis, Duncan, OK (US);
Russell Ray Lockman, Denver, CO (US);
Frank Kresse, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
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.