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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2023
Nextier Completion Solutions Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Sean Cornett, Midland, TX (US);
Andrew Cox, Houston, TX (US);
NexTier Completion Solutions Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A packing health monitoring system for a pump includes an isolation block arrangement having first and second connections, an integrated check valve, and means for securing the isolation block to a fluid end of the pump. A lubrication line which is coupled to a lubricant source connects to one of the first and second connections. A pressure sensor connects to the other for the first and second connections. The pressure sensor is configured to measure a back pressure within the fluid end. The packing health monitoring system further includes a control system in data communication with the pressure sensor; and an alert generator in data communication with the pressure sensor and the control system. The alert generator generates a first alert upon the control system determining the back pressure equals or exceeds a first predetermined threshold.