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US 8,590,556 · App. 13/041,656 · Granted Nov 26, 2013

Plug and pump system for routing pressurized fluid

Inventor: William D. Kendrick (Duncan, OK)
Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,590,556
App. No.
13/041,656
Granted
Nov 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A plug and pump system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source is disclosed. The system includes a platform and a docking station interface mounted on the platform and including multiple points of articulation. A wellhead interface is mounted on the platform and includes multiple points of articulation. The docking station interface and the wellhead interface are configured to route pressurized fluid from a fluid source.

Claims (45)

1. A plug and pump system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source, the system comprising:

a platform;

a docking station interface mounted on the platform and comprising multiple points of articulation; and

a wellhead interface mounted on the platform and comprising multiple points of articulation;

wherein the docking station interface and the wellhead interface are configured to route pressurized fluid from a fluid source;

wherein at least one of the points of articulation is a swivel joint configured to inhibit articulation when pressurized fluid flows therethrough.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a vehicle on which the platform is mounted.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising interface equipment mounted on the platform, wherein the interface equipment is configured to allow fluid to flow between the interface equipment and at least one of the docking station interface and the wellhead interface.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein one or both of the docking station interface and the wellhead interface comprise a quick connector.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein one or both of the docking station interface and the wellhead interface comprise a self-supporting portion.

6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a crane mounted proximate to the platform and configured to support at least a portion of the one or both of the docking station interface and the wellhead interface.

7. A mobile plug and pump system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source, the system comprising:

a vehicle;

a first articulating piping assembly mounted on the vehicle and comprising a pressure-locking swivel assembly; and

a second articulating piping assembly mounted on the vehicle and comprising a second pressure-locking swivel assembly;

wherein the first articulating piping assembly and the second articulating piping assembly are configured to cooperatively route pressurized fluid.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the first and second articulating piping assemblies are retractable for transport on the vehicle.

9. The system of claim 7 , further comprising a crane mounted on the vehicle and configured to support at least a portion of the one or both of the first and second articulating piping assemblies.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the crane is retractable for transport on the vehicle.

11. The system of claim 7 , wherein one or both of the first and second articulating piping assemblies comprise a self-supporting portion.

12. The system of claim 7 , wherein one or both of the first and second articulating piping assemblies comprise a quick connector.

13. The system of claim 7 , further comprising interface equipment mounted on the vehicle, wherein the interface equipment is configured to allow fluid to flow between the interface equipment and at least one of the first and second articulating piping assemblies.

14. A method for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source, the method comprising:

attaching a docking station line of a plug and pump system to a docking station;

attaching a wellhead line of the plug and pump system to a wellhead; and

flowing fluid through one or more of the docking station line and the wellhead line, wherein the plug and pump system comprises:

a platform;

the docking station line mounted on the platform and comprising a first pressure-locking swivel assembly; and

the wellhead line mounted on the platform and comprising a second pressure-locking swivel assembly;

wherein:

the docking station line and the wellhead line each comprise high-pressure piping; and

the docking station line and the wellhead line are configured to allow fluid to flow between the two lines.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:

detaching the wellhead line from the wellhead; and

detaching the docking station line from the docking station.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein

the plug and pump system further comprises a crane; and

the method further comprises at least partially lifting the docking station line with the crane during the step of attaching the docking station line.

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein

the plug and pump system further comprises a crane; and

the method further comprises at least partially lifting the wellhead line with the crane during the step of attaching the wellhead line.

18. The method of claim 14 , wherein the crane remains attached to the wellhead line during the step of flowing the fluid.

19. The method of claim 14 , wherein attaching the wellhead line comprises:

attaching a flange adapter to the wellhead; and

attaching a quick connector at the end of the wellhead line to the flange adapter.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2011
From: KENDRICK, WILLIAM DONALD
To: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
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Continuity (1)
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