IP Library Granted Patent US 12,270,271
Granted Patent B2
US 12,270,271 · App. 17/952,425 · Granted Apr 8, 2025

Fluid conduit assembly for a fluid supply system

Inventors: Thomas George Roesner (Cypress, TX); David Lane Evans (Conroe, TX)
Assignee: Scout Surface Solutions, LLC
E21B33/068E21B34/025
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Patent No.
US 12,270,271
App. No.
17/952,425
Granted
Apr 8, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fluid conduit assembly for a fluid supply system includes a low-pressure monobore conduit assembly having a low-pressure monobore conduit and low-pressure outlets. The low-pressure outlets are configured to direct low-pressure fluid from the low-pressure monobore conduit to pumps. At least one first low-pressure outlet is positioned on a first side of the low-pressure monobore conduit, and at least one second low-pressure outlet is positioned on a second side of the low-pressure monobore conduit. The fluid conduit assembly includes a high-pressure monobore conduit assembly having a high-pressure monobore conduit and high-pressure inlets. The high-pressure inlets are configured to direct high-pressure fluid from the pumps to the high-pressure monobore conduit. At least one first high-pressure inlet is positioned on a first side of the high-pressure monobore conduit, and at least one second high-pressure inlet is positioned on a second side of the high-pressure monobore conduit.

Claims (28)

1. A fluid conduit assembly for a fluid supply system, comprising:

a low-pressure monobore conduit assembly comprising a low-pressure monobore conduit, at least one low-pressure inlet, and a plurality of low-pressure outlets, wherein the at least one low-pressure inlet is configured to direct low-pressure fluid from a fluid source to the low-pressure monobore conduit, the plurality of low-pressure outlets is configured to direct the low-pressure fluid from the low-pressure monobore conduit to a plurality of fluid pumps, at least one first low-pressure outlet of the plurality of low-pressure outlets is positioned on a first side of a low-pressure monobore conduit plane extending through a longitudinal axis of the low-pressure monobore conduit, and at least one second low-pressure outlet of the plurality of low-pressure outlets is positioned on a second side of the low-pressure monobore conduit plane, opposite the first side of the low-pressure monobore conduit plane; and

a high-pressure monobore conduit assembly comprising a high-pressure monobore conduit, a plurality of high-pressure inlets, and at least one high-pressure outlet, wherein the plurality of high-pressure inlets is configured to direct high-pressure fluid from the plurality of fluid pumps to the high-pressure monobore conduit, the at least one high-pressure outlet is configured to direct the high-pressure fluid toward a well, at least one first high-pressure inlet of the plurality of high-pressure inlets is positioned on a first side of a high-pressure monobore conduit plane extending through a longitudinal axis of the high-pressure monobore conduit, and at least one second high-pressure inlet of the plurality of high-pressure inlets is positioned on a second side of the high-pressure monobore conduit plane, opposite the first side of the high-pressure monobore conduit plane.

2. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal axis of the low-pressure monobore conduit is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the high-pressure monobore conduit.

3. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 2 , wherein the longitudinal axis of the low-pressure monobore conduit is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the high-pressure monobore conduit along a lateral axis of the fluid conduit assembly.

4. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one low-pressure inlet comprises a plurality of low-pressure inlets, and each low-pressure inlet of the plurality of low-pressure inlets comprises a fluid passage configured to independently direct the low-pressure fluid from the fluid source to the low-pressure monobore conduit.

5. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 4 , wherein at least one first low-pressure inlet of the plurality of low-pressure inlets is positioned on the first side of the low-pressure monobore conduit plane, and at least one second low-pressure inlet of the plurality of low-pressure inlets is positioned on the second side of the low-pressure monobore conduit plane.

6. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 5 , wherein the at least one first low-pressure inlet comprises a plurality of first low-pressure inlets, the at least one second low-pressure inlet comprises a plurality of second low-pressure inlets, and each first low-pressure inlet of the plurality of first low-pressure inlets is aligned with a respective opposing second low-pressure inlet of the plurality of second low-pressure inlets along the longitudinal axis of the low-pressure monobore conduit.

7. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 1 , wherein the low-pressure monobore conduit assembly and the high-pressure monobore conduit assembly are supported on a ground by a plurality of stands.

8. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first low-pressure outlet comprises a plurality of first low-pressure outlets, the at least one second low-pressure outlet comprises a plurality of second low-pressure outlets, and each first low-pressure outlet of the plurality of first low-pressure outlets is aligned with a respective opposing second low-pressure outlet of the plurality of second low-pressure outlets along the longitudinal axis of the low-pressure monobore conduit.

9. A fluid conduit assembly for a fluid supply system, comprising:

a low-pressure monobore conduit assembly comprising a low-pressure monobore conduit, at least one low-pressure inlet, and a plurality of low-pressure outlets, wherein the at least one low-pressure inlet is configured to direct low-pressure fluid from a fluid source to the low-pressure monobore conduit, and the plurality of low-pressure outlets is configured to direct the low-pressure fluid from the low-pressure monobore conduit to a plurality of fluid pumps; and

a high-pressure monobore conduit assembly comprising a high-pressure monobore conduit, a plurality of high-pressure inlets, and at least one high-pressure outlet, wherein the plurality of high-pressure inlets is configured to direct high-pressure fluid from the plurality of fluid pumps to the high-pressure monobore conduit, and the at least one high-pressure outlet is configured to direct the high-pressure fluid toward a well;

wherein a longitudinal axis of the low-pressure monobore conduit is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the high-pressure monobore conduit, and the longitudinal axis of the low-pressure monobore conduit is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the high-pressure monobore conduit along a lateral axis of the fluid conduit assembly.

10. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 9 , wherein the at least one low-pressure inlet comprises a plurality of low-pressure inlets, and each low-pressure inlet of the plurality of low-pressure inlets comprises a fluid passage configured to independently direct the low-pressure fluid from the fluid source to the low-pressure monobore conduit.

11. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 10 , wherein at least one first low-pressure inlet of the plurality of low-pressure inlets is positioned on a first side of the low-pressure monobore conduit, and at least one second low-pressure inlet of the plurality of low-pressure inlets is positioned on a second side of the low-pressure monobore conduit, opposite the first side.

12. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 11 , wherein the at least one first low-pressure inlet comprises a plurality of first low-pressure inlets, the at least one second low-pressure inlet comprises a plurality of second low-pressure inlets, and each first low-pressure inlet of the plurality of first low-pressure inlets is aligned with a respective opposing second low-pressure inlet of the plurality of second low-pressure inlets along a longitudinal axis of the low-pressure monobore conduit.

13. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 9 , wherein the low-pressure monobore conduit assembly and the high-pressure monobore conduit assembly are supported on a ground by a plurality of stands.

14. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 9 , wherein at least one first low-pressure outlet of the plurality of low-pressure outlets is positioned on a first side of the low-pressure monobore conduit, and at least one second low-pressure outlet of the plurality of low-pressure outlets is positioned on a second side of the low-pressure monobore conduit, opposite the first side of the low-pressure monobore conduit.

15. A fluid conduit assembly for a fluid supply system, comprising:

a low-pressure monobore conduit assembly comprising a low-pressure monobore conduit, a plurality of low-pressure inlets, and a plurality of low-pressure outlets, wherein each low-pressure inlet of the plurality of low-pressure inlets comprises a fluid passage configured to independently direct low-pressure fluid from a fluid source to the low-pressure monobore conduit, and the plurality of low-pressure outlets is configured to direct the low-pressure fluid from the low-pressure monobore conduit to a plurality of fluid pumps; and

a high-pressure monobore conduit assembly comprising a high-pressure monobore conduit, a plurality of high-pressure inlets, and at least one high-pressure outlet, wherein the plurality of high-pressure inlets is configured to direct high-pressure fluid from the plurality of fluid pumps to the high-pressure monobore conduit, and the at least one high-pressure outlet is configured to direct the high-pressure fluid toward a well;

wherein at least one first low-pressure inlet of the plurality of low-pressure inlets is positioned on a first side of a low-pressure monobore conduit plane extending through a longitudinal axis of the low-pressure monobore conduit, and at least one second low-pressure inlet of the plurality of low-pressure inlets is positioned on a second side of the low-pressure monobore conduit plane, opposite the first side of the low-pressure monobore conduit plane; and

wherein the at least one first low-pressure inlet and the at least one second low-pressure inlet are configured to establish opposing flows of the low-pressure fluid within the low-pressure monobore conduit to facilitate mixing of the low-pressure fluid.

16. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 15 , wherein the at least one first low-pressure inlet comprises a plurality of first low-pressure inlets, the at least one second low-pressure inlet comprises a plurality of second low-pressure inlets, and each first low-pressure inlet of the plurality of first low-pressure inlets is aligned with a respective opposing second low-pressure inlet of the plurality of second low-pressure inlets along the longitudinal axis of the low-pressure monobore conduit.

17. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 15 , wherein the low-pressure monobore conduit assembly and the high-pressure monobore conduit assembly are supported on a ground by a plurality of stands.

18. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 15 , wherein the longitudinal axis of the low-pressure monobore conduit is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the high-pressure monobore conduit.

19. The fluid conduit assembly of claim 15 , wherein at least one first low-pressure outlet of the plurality of low-pressure outlets is positioned on the first side of the low-pressure monobore conduit plane, and at least one second low-pressure outlet of the plurality of low-pressure outlets is positioned on the second side of the low-pressure monobore conduit plane, opposite the first side of the low-pressure monobore conduit plane.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2025
From: SCOUT SURFACE SOLUTIONS LLC; WSI ENTERPRISES, INC.; WSI ACQUISITION, LLC; KINETIC PRESSURE CONTROL LIMITED
To: MAPLEMARK BANK
Reel/Frame 070917/0693 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 2, 2023
From: ROESNER, THOMAS GEORGE; EVANS, DAVID LANE
To: SCOUT SURFACE SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 064471/0137 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63248508 · Sep 26, 2021
Related Publication 20230100479A1 · Mar 30, 2023
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