MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A manifold assembly, comprising:
- a skid;
a low pressure manifold connected to the skid, the low pressure manifold comprising;
one or more flow lines through which fluid is adapted to flow, anda plurality of ports connected to the one or more flow lines and via which respective portions of the fluid are adapted to flow to corresponding pumps in a plurality of pumps;
a high pressure manifold connected to the skid, the high pressure manifold comprising a plurality of fittings, each of the respective portions of the fluid being adapted to flow through at least one of the fittings in the plurality of fittings after exiting the corresponding pump; and
a plurality of vibration isolators to dampen dynamic loading, the plurality of vibration isolators being disposed between the fittings and the one or more flow lines.
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Abstract
According to one aspect, a manifold assembly includes a skid, a low pressure manifold connected to the skid, and a high pressure manifold connected to the skid. In another aspect, the high pressure manifold has a modular configuration so that the high pressure manifold is disconnectable in whole or in part from the skid, and reconnectable in whole or in part to the skid. In yet another aspect, the high pressure manifold includes high pressure modules, all of which are in fluid communication with each other and each of which is adapted to be in fluid communication with at least one pump. In still yet another aspect, the low pressure manifold includes one or more flow lines, the high pressure manifold includes fittings, and the manifold assembly includes vibration isolators to dampen dynamic loading, the vibration isolators being disposed between the fittings and the one or more flow lines.
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44 Claims
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1. A manifold assembly, comprising:
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a skid; a low pressure manifold connected to the skid, the low pressure manifold comprising; one or more flow lines through which fluid is adapted to flow, and a plurality of ports connected to the one or more flow lines and via which respective portions of the fluid are adapted to flow to corresponding pumps in a plurality of pumps; a high pressure manifold connected to the skid, the high pressure manifold comprising a plurality of fittings, each of the respective portions of the fluid being adapted to flow through at least one of the fittings in the plurality of fittings after exiting the corresponding pump; and a plurality of vibration isolators to dampen dynamic loading, the plurality of vibration isolators being disposed between the fittings and the one or more flow lines. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A manifold assembly, comprising:
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a skid; a low pressure manifold connected to the skid; and a high pressure manifold connected to the skid; wherein the high pressure manifold has a modular configuration so that the high pressure manifold is disconnectable in whole or in part from the skid, and reconnectable in whole or in part to the skid. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A module adapted to form part of a manifold used to hydraulically fracture a subterranean formation within which a wellbore extends, the module comprising:
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a first mounting bracket; a first port connected to the first mounting bracket and adapted to be in fluid communication with a first pump, wherein the first pump is adapted to pressurize fluid to be conveyed to the wellbore to hydraulically fracture the subterranean formation within which the wellbore extends; a second port connected to the first mounting bracket and adapted to be in fluid communication with a second pump that is different from the first pump, wherein the second pump is adapted to pressurize fluid to be conveyed to the wellbore to hydraulically fracture the subterranean formation within which the wellbore extends; and a first fitting connected to the first mounting bracket and in fluid communication with at least one of the first and second ports; wherein the module is adapted to be connected to, and in fluid communication with, another module used to hydraulically fracture the subterranean formation within which the wellbore extends. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A module adapted to connect to a skid and form part of a manifold used to hydraulically fracture a subterranean formation within which a wellbore extends, the module comprising:
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a first mounting bracket; a first port connected to the first mounting bracket and adapted to be in fluid communication with a first pump, wherein the first pump is adapted to pressurize fluid to be conveyed to the wellbore to hydraulically fracture the subterranean formation within which the wellbore extends; a first fitting connected to the first mounting bracket and in fluid communication with the first port; and at least one post extending from the first mounting bracket and adapted to engage the skid when the module is connected to the skid, the at least one post being disconnectable from, and reconnectable to, the skid; wherein at least the first mounting bracket, the first port, the first fitting, and the at least one post are all disconnectable together from, and all reconnectable together to, the skid; and wherein the module is adapted to be connected to, and in fluid communication with, another module used to hydraulically fracture the subterranean formation within which the wellbore extends. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A module adapted to form part of a manifold used to hydraulically fracture a subterranean formation within which a wellbore extends, the module comprising:
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a first mounting bracket; a second mounting bracket spaced in a parallel relation from the first mounting bracket; a first fitting mounted on the second mounting bracket; a first isolation valve mounted on the second mounting bracket and in fluid communication with the first fitting, wherein the first isolation valve is adapted to be in fluid communication with a first pump, wherein the first pump is adapted to pressurize fluid to be conveyed to the wellbore to hydraulically fracture the subterranean formation within which the wellbore extends; a first vibration isolator disposed between the first and second mounting brackets and proximate the first fitting; and a second vibration isolator disposed between the first and second mounting brackets and proximate the first isolation valve; wherein at least one of the first and second vibration isolators comprises at least one of a helical cable isolator and a two-piece mount; and wherein the module is disconnectable from, and reconnectable to, another module used to hydraulically fracture the subterranean formation within which the wellbore extends. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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