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`A hydraulic fracturing system on which a hydraulic fracturing plan for hydraulically
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`fracturing a plurality of oil and gas wells is executed.
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`Abstract
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`What is claimed is:
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`Claims
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`An apparatus according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.
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`A system according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.
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`A method according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.
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`A step according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.
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`A sub-step according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.
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`A fracturing system according to one or more embodiments of the present
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`disclosure.
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`A fracturing leg according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.
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`A method for swapping from fracturing a first well to fracturing a second well while
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`continuously pumping according to one or more embodiments of the present
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`disclosure.
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`9.
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`A method for swapping from fracturing first and second wells to fracturing third and
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`fourth wells while continuously pumping according to one or more embodiments of
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`the present disclosure.
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`U.S. PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION
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`TITLED:
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`HYDRAULIC FRACTURING PLAN
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`Inventor(s):
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`Ronnie B. Beason
`Lexington, Oklahoma
`USA
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`Nicholas J. Cannon
`Washington, Oklahoma
`USA
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`Haynes and Boone, LLP
`IP Section
`2323 Victory A venue
`Suite 700
`Dallas, Texas 75219
`USA
`214-651-5000
`214-200-0853
`ipdocketing@haynesboone.com
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`HYDRAULIC FRACTURING PLAN
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`Background
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`[0001] This application relates generally to oil and gas hydraulic fracturing operations
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`and, more particularly, to a hydraulic fracturing system on which a hydraulic fracturing
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`plan for hydraulically fracturing a plurality of oil and gas wells is executed.
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`[0002] Figure 1 is a diagrammatic illustration of a fracturing system, according to one or
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`Brief Description of the Drawings
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`more embodiments.
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`[0003] Figure 2 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for fracturing wells using the
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`fracturing system of Figure 1, according to one or more embodiments.
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`[0004] Figures 3A through 3K illustrate various sub-steps of a first step of the method
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`illustrated in Figure 2, which first step is or includes equalizing a lubricator of a frac leg
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`associated a first well, and opening the first well, according to one or more embodiments.
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`[0005] Figures 4A through 4C illustrate various sub-steps of a second step of the
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`method illustrated in Figure 2, which second step is or includes perforating a stage of the
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`first well using a wireline perforating system.
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`[0006] Figures 5A through 5K illustrate various sub-steps of a third step of the method
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`illustrated in Figure 2, which third step is or includes closing the first well using a valve
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`apparatus, and draining a lubricator, according to one or more embodiments.
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`[0007] Figures 6A through 6H illustrate various sub-steps of a fourth step of the method
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`illustrated in Figure 2, which fourth step is or includes isolating a stage of a second well
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`in preparation for a hydraulic fracturing operation, according to one or more embodiments.
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`[0008] Figure 7 illustrates various subs-steps of a fifth step of the method illustrated in
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`Figure 2, which fifth step is or includes detecting or otherwise determining that a fracturing
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`stage of a third well has ended, according to one or more embodiments.
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`[0009] Figure 8 illustrates various sub-steps of a sixth step of the method illustrated in
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`Figure 2, which sixth step is or includes permitting a regular swap, a continuous pumping
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`swap (or "CP swap"), or both, from hydraulically fracturing the third well to hydraulically
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`fracturing the second well by, for example, detecting or otherwise determining that an idle
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`rate of the hydraulic fracturing system is below a threshold, according to one or more
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`embodiments.
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`[001 0] Figures 9A through 9B illustrate various sub-steps of a seventh step of the
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`method illustrated in Figure 2, which seventh step is or includes the regular swap from
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`hydraulically fracturing the third well to hydraulically fracturing the second well, according
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`to one or more embodiments.
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`[0011] Figures 1 OA through 1 OB illustrate various sub-steps of an eighth step of the
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`method illustrated in Figure 2, which eighth step is or includes the CP swap from
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`hydraulically fracturing the third well to hydraulically fracturing the second well, according
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`to one or more embodiments.
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`[0012] Figures 11 A through 11 F illustrate various sub-steps of a ninth step of the method
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`illustrated in Figures 2, which ninth step is or includes latching, filling, and pressure testing
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`a frac leg associated with a fourth well in preparation for perforating a stage of the fourth
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`well using the wireline perforating system, according to one or more embodiments.
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`[0013] Figure 12 is a flow diagram illustrating another method for fracturing wells using
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`the fracturing system of Figure 1, which another method includes swapping from
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`simultaneously fracturing first and second wells to simultaneously fracturing third and
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`fourth wells.
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`Detailed Description
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`[0014] Referring to Figure 1, in an embodiment, a fracturing system for fracturing wells
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`A through C+n is illustrated, which fracturing system includes: a blender adapted to mix
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`fluid from a fluid source with sand from a sand source to produce hydraulic fracturing fluid;
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`a suction manifold adapted to receive the hydraulic fracturing fluid from the blender; a
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`discharge manifold; a plurality of swap stations, each adapted to communicate the
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`hydraulic fracturing fluid from the suction manifold to a corresponding pump truck, and,
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`after pressurization by the corresponding pump truck, to communication the pressurized
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`hydraulic fracturing fluid from the corresponding pump truck to the discharge manifold;
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`and a zipper manifold adapted to communicate the pressurized hydraulic fracturing fluid
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`from the discharge manifold to a plurality of hydraulic fracturing legs (or "frac legs"), each
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`adapted to communicate the pressurized hydraulic fracturing fluid from the zipper
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`manifold to a corresponding one of the wells A through C+n.
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`In one or more
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`embodiments, the swap stations each are or include one or more components shown and
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`described in U.S. Patent Application No. 16/436, 189, filed June 10, 2019, now published
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`as U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2020/0386359, the entire disclosure of which
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`is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
`[0015] A grease system is adapted to communicate lubricating grease to various
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`components of the frac legs, including, for example, first and second pump down valves,
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`first and second master valves, and first and second zipper valves of each of the frac
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`legs.
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`In one or more embodiments, the grease system is or includes one or more
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`components shown and described in U.S. Patent Application No. 16/248,648, filed
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`January 15, 2019 bearing Attorney Docket No. 57959.3US01, now issued as U.S. Patent
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`No. 10,724,682, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
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`In addition, or instead, in one or more embodiments, the grease system is or includes one
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`or more components shown and described in U.S. Patent Application No. 16/938,341,
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`filed July 24, 2020 bearing Attorney Docket No. 57959.3US02, now published as U.S.
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`Patent Application Publication No. 2020/0355322, the entire disclosure of which is hereby
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`incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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`In addition, or instead, in one or more
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`embodiments, the grease system is or includes one or more components shown and
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`described in U.S. Patent Application No. 16/855,749 (the '"749 Application"), filed April
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`22, 2020 bearing Attorney Docket No. 57959.5US01, now published as U.S. Patent
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`Application Publication No. 2020/0248529, the entire disclosure of which is hereby
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`incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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`In addition, or instead, in one or more
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`embodiments, the grease system is or includes one or more components shown and
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`described in U.S. Patent Application No. 17/319,854 (the '"854 Application"), filed May
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`13, 2021 bearing Attorney Docket No. 57959.11 US01, the entire disclosure of which is
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`hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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`[0016] Referring to Figure 2, in an embodiment, a method for fracturing the wells A
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`through C+n using the fracturing system of Figure 1 is illustrated. The method generally
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`includes: perforating a stage of each well using, for example, a wireline perforating
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`system; isolating the perforated stage of each well using an object dropped, for example
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`from a launcher; and hydraulically fracturing the isolated/perforated stage of each well.
`[0017] Referring to Figures 3A through 3K, in an embodiment, the frac leg associated
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`with the well A is illustrated, which frac leg includes: a wellhead including first and second
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`master valves (such as, for example, gate valves) operably coupled to, and adapted to
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`be in fluid communication with, the well A, each of the first and second master valves
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`including first and second grease ports (or "GPs"); first and second pump-down valves
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`(such as, for example, gate valves) operably coupled to, and adapted communicate fluid
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`between, a pump-down truck and the well A, via the first and second master valves, each
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`of the first and second pump-down valves including a grease port (or "GP"); and first and
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`second zipper valves (such as, for example, gate valves) operably coupled to, and
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`adapted communicate fluid between, the zipper manifold and the well A, via the first and
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`second master valves, each of the first and second zipper valves including first and
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`second grease ports (or "GPs"). In one or more embodiments, one or both of the first and
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`second zipper valves of each of the frac legs include or are part of the zipper manifold.
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`In one or more embodiments, as in Figures 3A through 3K, the frac leg associated with
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`the well A also includes a flow block to which the first and second pump-down valves, the
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`first and second zipper valves, or both the first and second pump-down valves and the
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`first and second zipper valves are operably coupled.
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`[0018] The frac leg associated with the well A further includes a valve apparatus (also
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`referred to herein as an "FSV") via which both the wireline perforating system and the
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`object launched from, for example, the launcher, are permitted entry to the well A. The
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`valve apparatus includes: a first containment area (also referred to herein as "WELL")
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`adapted to be in fluid communication with the well A via the first and second master
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`valves; a second containment area (also referred to herein as "LUB") adapted to be in
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`fluid communication with the lubricator; and a third containment area (also referred to
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`herein as "LL") adapted to be in fluid communication with the first containment area via a
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`first flow control device (also referred to herein as "WELL FLAPPER"), and adapted to be
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`in fluid communication with the second containment are via a second flow control device
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`(also referred to herein as "LUB Flapper").
`[0019]
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`In one or more embodiments, the valve apparatus is or includes one or more
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`components shown and described in U.S. Patent Application No. 15/487,785, filed April
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`14, 2017, now issued as U.S. Patent No. 10,662,740, the entire disclosure of which is
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`hereby incorporated herein by reference.
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`In addition, or instead, in one or more
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`embodiments, the valve apparatus is or includes one or more components shown and
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`described in U.S. Patent Application No. 16/721,203, filed December 19, 2019, now
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`published as U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2020/0123876, the entire disclosure
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`of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
`[0020]
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`In one or more embodiments, the launcher is or includes one or more
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`components shown and described in U.S. Patent Application No. 16/248,633, filed
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`January 15, 2019 bearing Attorney Docket No. 57959.4US01, now issued as U.S. Patent
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`No. 10,584,552, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
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`In addition, or instead, in one or more embodiments, the launcher is or includes one or
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`more components shown and described in U.S. Patent Application No. 16/801,911, filed
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`February 26, 2020 bearing Attorney Docket No. 57959.4US02, now published as U.S.
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`Patent Application Publication No. 2020/0190933, the entire disclosure of which is hereby
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`incorporated herein by reference.
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`In addition, or instead, in one or more embodiments,
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`the launcher is or includes one or more components shown and described in U.S. Patent
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`Application No. 16/803, 156, filed February 27, 2020 bearing Attorney Docket No.
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`57959.8US01, now published as U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2020/0190934,
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`the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
`[0021]
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`In one or more embodiments, the frac legs associated with each of the wellheads
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`B through C+n are substantially identical to the frac leg associated with the well A;
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`therefore, the frac legs associated with each of the wellheads B through C+n will not be
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`described in further detail. Accordingly, each of the frac legs associated with the
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`wellheads B through C+n
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`includes features/components substantially identical to
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`corresponding features/components of the frac leg associated with the well A, which
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`substantially identical features components will also not be described in further detail.
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`[0022] Referring still to Figures 3A through 3K, in an embodiment, various sub-steps of
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`a first step of the method illustrated in Figure 2 are illustrated, which first step is or includes
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`equalizing a lubricator of the frac leg associated with the well A, and opening the well A.
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`In one or more embodiments, the lubricator is or includes one or more components shown
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`and described in the '749 Application.
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`In addition, or instead, in one or more
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`embodiments, the lubricator is or includes one or more components shown and described
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`in the '854 Application.
`[0023] Referring to Figures 4A through 4C, in an embodiment, various sub-steps of a
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`second step of the method illustrated in Figure 2 are illustrated, which second step is or
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`includes perforating a stage of the well A using the wireline perforating system. In one or
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`more embodiments, the wireline perforating system is or includes one or more
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`components shown and described in the '749 Application. In addition, or instead, in one
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`or more embodiments, the wireline perforating system is or includes one or more
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`components shown and described in the '854 Application.
`[0024] Referring to Figures 5A through 5K, in an embodiment, various sub-steps of a
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`third step of the method illustrated in Figure 2 are illustrated, which third step is or includes
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`closing the well A using the valve apparatus and draining the lubricator.
`[0025] Referring to Figures 6A through 6H, in an embodiment, various sub-steps of a
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`fourth step of the method illustrated in Figure 2 are illustrated, which fourth step is or
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`includes isolating a stage of the well Bin preparation for a fracturing operation. In one or
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`more embodiments, the fourth step that is or includes isolating the stage of the well B
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`includes or is part of the fracturing operation.
`[0026] Referring to Figure 7, in an embodiment, various subs-steps of a fifth step of the
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`method illustrated in Figure 2 are illustrated, which fifth step is or includes detecting or
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`otherwise determining that a fracturing stage of the well D has ended.
`[0027] Referring to Figure 8, in an embodiment, various sub-steps of a sixth step of the
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`method illustrated in Figure 2 are illustrated, which sixth step is or includes permitting a
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`regular swap, a continuous pumping swap (or "CP swap"), or both, from hydraulically
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`fracturing the well D to hydraulically fracturing the well B by, for example, detecting or
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`otherwise determining that an idle rate of the hydraulic fracturing system is below a
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`threshold.
`[0028] Referring to Figures 9A through 9B, in an embodiment, various sub-steps of a
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`seventh step of the method illustrated in Figure 2 are illustrated, which seventh step is or
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`includes the regular swap from hydraulically fracturing the well D to hydraulically
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`fracturing the well B.
`[0029] Referring to Figures 1 OA through 1 OB, in an embodiment, various sub-steps of
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`an eighth step of the method illustrated in Figure 2 are illustrated, which eighth step is or
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`includes the CP swap from hydraulically fracturing the well D to hydraulically fracturing
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`the well B.
`[0030] Referring to Figures 11 A through 11 F, in an embodiment, various sub-steps of a
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`ninth step of the method illustrated in Figures 2 are illustrated, which ninth step is or
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`includes latching, filling, and pressure testing the frac leg associated with the well E in
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`preparation for perforating a stage of the well E using the wireline perforating system (in
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`a manner similar to that described above in connection with well A and Figures 4A through
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`4C).
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`[0031] Referring to Figure 12, in an embodiment, another method for fracturing the wells
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`A through C+n using the fracturing system of Figure 1 is illustrated, which another method
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`includes swapping from simultaneously fracturing the wells D and X to simultaneously
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`fracturing the wells B and V.
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`[0032]
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`In one or more embodiments, one or more of the embodiments of the present
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`application are provided in whole or in part as described and illustrated in Appendix A,
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`which forms part of the present application.
`[0033]
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`In one or more embodiments, one or more of the embodiments described and
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`illustrated in Appendix A are combined in whole or in part with one or more of the
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`embodiments described above and/or one or more of the other embodiments described
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`and illustrated in Appendix A.
`[0034] An apparatus has been disclosed, according to one or more embodiments.
`[0035] A system has been disclosed, according to one or more embodiments.
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`[0036] A method has been disclosed, according to one or more embodiments of the
`present disclosure.
`[0037] A step has been disclosed, according to one or more embodiments.
`[0038] A sub-step has been disclosed, according to one or more embodiments.
`[0039] A fracturing system has been disclosed, according to one or more embodiments.
`[0040] A fracturing leg has been disclosed, according to one or more embodiments.
`[0041] A method for swapping from fracturing a first well to fracturing a second well while
`continuously pumping has been disclosed, according to one or more embodiments.
`[0042] A method for swapping from fracturing first and second wells to fracturing third
`and fourth wells while continuously pumping has been disclosed, according to one or
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`It is understood that variations may be made in the foregoing without departing
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`more embodiments.
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`from the scope of the disclosure.
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`embodiments may be combined in whole or in part in some or all of the illustrative
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`In several embodiments, the elements and teachings of the various illustrative
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`embodiments.
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`In addition, one or more of the elements and teachings of the various
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`illustrative embodiments may be omitted, at least in part, or combined, at least in part,
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`with one or more of the other elements and teachings of the various illustrative
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`embodiments.
`[0045] Any spatial references such as, for example, "upper," "lower," "above," "below,"
`"between," "bottom," "vertical," "horizontal," "angular," "upwards," "downwards," "side-to(cid:173)
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`side," "left-to-right," "left," "right," "right-to-left," "top-to-bottom," "bottom-to-top," "top,"
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`"bottom," "bottom-up," "top-down," etc., are for the purpose of illustration only and do not
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`limit the specific orientation or location of the structure described above.
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`described as appearing as distinct acts, one or more of the steps, one or more of the
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`In several embodiments, while different steps, processes, and procedures are
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`processes, or one or more of the procedures may also be performed in different orders,
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`simultaneously or sequentially.
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`In several embodiments, the steps, processes or
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`procedures may be merged into one or more steps, processes or procedures. In several
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`embodiments, one or more of the operational steps in each embodiment may be omitted.
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`Moreover, in some instances, some features of the present disclosure may be employed
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`without a corresponding use of the other features. Moreover, one or more of the
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`embodiments disclosed above and in Appendix A, or variations thereof, may be combined
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`in whole or in part with any one or more of the other embodiments described above and
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`in Appendix A, or variations thereof.
`[0047] Although several embodiments have been disclosed in detail above and in
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`Appendix A, the embodiments disclosed are exemplary only and are not limiting, and
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`those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many other modifications, changes, and
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`substitutions are possible in the embodiments without materially departing from the novel
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`teachings and advantages of the present disclosure. Accordingly, all such modifications,
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`changes, and substitutions are intended to be included within the scope of this disclosure
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`as defined in the following claims.
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`In the claims, means-plus-function clauses are
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`intended to cover the structures described herein as performing the recited function and
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`not only structural equivalents, but also equivalent structures. Moreover, it is the express
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`intention of the applicant not to invoke 35 U.S.C. § 112(f) for any limitations of any of the
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`claims herein, except for those in which the claim expressly uses the word "means"
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`Lubricator_,/
`
`JI s~ _ _:_-:;;, Atm.osph.ern
`II
`II
`Launcher,,·--"::.- IJ.O@i-t t---®~SSS:ll-·" _ _ _ _ ..... «, __ _
`IT
`
`Ji;
`
`DR...=tH~
`
`Latdi" ___ .,.-
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`Pump-<lo ... Yll
`Tmck
`
`Zipper
`Manifold
`
`Pu.t~.
`Vah'es
`
`\Vell
`A
`
`Fig. 3B
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_016
`
`

`

`FSV EOLub & Open \Yell
`Coned
`3. Close Luh,'A TivI EQ
`
`'\•lirehne
`Trock
`
`.....
`Lubricator,····""
`
`,t• Atmosphere
`II
`
`DR.4IN
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`Fra:c Leg .'-
`
`- _p:;'B __
`
`·~ ·-·· ~ LlIB FL:'\.PPER.
`---FS.V
`
`Pump-dmvn.
`Truck
`
`Zipper
`}..,fanifold
`
`Pmnp-do,,n
`Va.Ives.
`
`GPE
`
`,
`
`\ \
`~ @··.
`
`A
`
`Fig. 3C
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_017
`
`

`

`FSV EO Lub & Open \VeH
`Cont'd
`4 _ Close Latch
`
`\\='irdine
`Truck
`
`Lubricator.,.-
`
`__ ,,. .. ···
`
`FracLeg
`
`'-
`
`,.'t• Atmosphere
`II
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`rr
`
`Pump-dov<'n
`Tmck
`
`Zipper
`J..,fanifold
`
`PlL
`Valves.
`
`.... "' ....
`Zipper
`\f:alYe·s
`
`'\VeU
`A
`
`Fig. 3D
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_018
`
`

`

`FSV. EO Lub & Open "\\:'ell
`Cont'd
`5. Open LLLub EQ
`
`\\"lirehne
`Tru.c.k
`
`-,::f~~=::::'..'::.-::.-;:::::_'~/'{_
`
`II
`EO
`~ l-f Atnmsphere
`•. _,_,, - _<,(
`
`.. , ... ,;.-'-
`Lubricator··"'
`
`FracLeg
`
`~
`
`Pump-dov,n
`Truck
`
`GP~
`___ .... ~ ... ::?-.::
`
`........ •···
`Zipp-er
`Vah·.e:.-
`
`,· Master Yab;es.
`,....._~'--, ............. .
`
`t,
`C~:.;;
`\
`
`VileU
`A
`
`Fig. 3E
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`Zipper
`11a.11ifold
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_019
`
`

`

`FSV EOLub & Open \Yell
`Coned
`-6. Issue "'Lub EQ Stare mile~tone
`7. FSCC Boost pump on
`
`\•lirehne
`Truck
`
`_ .. ..,,...~··· '
`Lubricator,·
`
`JJ
`l---"""'s:.
`h
`,t• Atmosp ere
`II
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`Fra:c Leg "-
`
`Pump-dmvn.
`Truck
`
`Zipper
`}..,fan:i.fold
`
`Pmnp-dcna,n
`Valves.
`
`GPE
`
`,
`
`\
`
`A
`
`Fig. 3F
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_020
`
`

`

`FSV EO Lub & Open \YeU
`Cont'd
`8. Check EQ (LL.i\VeU)
`9. Open LLi1,Ji/eH Fhippe1·
`
`\Vi.reline
`Truck
`
`,---~
`Lubricator_.....
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`Fra-c Leg
`
`~
`
`··-
`
`LVB
`
`- -~ -· ·· Lrn FL.~PU.
`---FSV
`
`LL
`
`· • - · · "'llic'EL:LFL)IPPER
`\l_:'El.l.
`
`-
`
`GP~
`.. .--
`
`Pump--dmvn
`Trnck
`
`Zipper
`:\fa.ui.fold
`
`Pru.:,-ip-dmvn
`Vih·e:s:
`
`Zip~:r
`Yaln:s
`
`?vfaster \'alves
`
`A
`
`Fig. 3G
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_021
`
`

`

`FSV EO Lub & Open \VeU
`Cont'd
`10. Close LLi\.Vell EQ
`
`\Vireline
`Tmck
`
`___ ..,..;, ... --
`Lu:br:i.cator •·
`
`lJ
`~-....a·~ A,_'>mosphe:P"
`rr·'--"-' ~~·v
`
`____ ._-q~---
`1T
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`Pump-<lcnm
`Tmck
`
`Zipper
`Mmifolci
`
`\VeU
`A
`
`Fig. 3H
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_022
`
`

`

`FSV EO Luh & Open ,:vell
`Cont'd
`1 L Isgue ''Lub EQ Done" milestone
`12~ ~\\lait [5s]
`13. Open LLiLub Flapper
`
`Tru.ck
`
`Laund1er,,,. @G
`Latch_,..--
`
`Pu:rnp
`Station
`
`-
`
`Lt}B
`. • _, ,. Ll'S FL.U·PER
`
`LL
`
`---FSV
`
`•
`
`,-liNTILFLAP?ER
`
`Po:mp-dmvn
`Trnc:k
`
`Zipper
`1vfa:1.1ifold
`
`-~ ,
`\: al'ves
`
`GPs ·•:·
`'
`
`~,,~••'~
`Zipp,er
`Val,·,es
`
`~:::~ . · · ~faster Valves
`
`A
`
`Fig. 31
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_023
`
`

`

`FSV EO Luh & Open \Yell
`Cont'd
`14 .. FSCC Boost pump off
`
`\Virehne
`Truck
`
`,,..__...::.
`Lubricator····
`
`FracLeg
`-~
`
`ll << rr
`
`Purnp
`Station
`
`mu.n..:r
`
`_ LUE __
`
`•
`
`_, •· Lt:'5 FLAPPER
`
`u.
`
`,_---FSV
`
`. -~ -•. ~- V-'ELL FL.A.P:PER
`
`- ·~
`
`Pump-doivn
`Truck
`
`Zipper
`)..{anifold
`
`_,, ... , ...
`......... •"·
`Zipp,er
`Valves
`
`:\faster Valves
`
`\VeH
`A
`
`Fig. 3J
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_024
`
`

`

`FSV EO Lub & Open ""ell
`Cont'd
`15_ Close LL/Lub EQ
`16_ Close \Ven button enabled
`17 _ Increment Stage
`
`\Vire.line
`Tmck
`
`.,,,... .. •
`Lt,bric2.tor ____ .,
`
`Launcher.,....-
`Lan:::1t".-
`
`~9
`
`FracLeg
`
`_);., Annosphere
`II
`
`Pump-do \Vtl
`Tmd:
`
`Zipper
`r\:ias1ifo1d
`
`Pu:mp-do-\:0.11
`
`Valses ,~
`
`GP;;
`
`\Vell
`A
`
`Fig. 3K
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_025
`
`

`

`,vireline \\-' eU
`L OpenLub
`2- Deploy Piliug/Gun(!.) from Lub
`
`\Vi.reline
`Truck
`
`-.. /::,.~~.::::'.~=,-:::.· /~
`":,..,'
`-t,'/
`
`EQ
`
`II
`~ A<mm;phere
`
`Launcher··~···
`Latd( __ _
`
`' i:8> t·>
`L.~..._-:1-
`
`-
`
`Lt:'B
`
`JJ
`
`Pump
`Stat.ion
`
`• - - - wLl:B FLAPPER
`---FSV
`
`LL •
`
`Pwnp-<lov-,n
`Tmck
`
`Zipper
`l\fanifold
`
`, .. l'/'
`
`Pun:ip-<lmvt
`Valves
`
`\:---at\-e~
`
`.,.,_...- ri.taster v~Jses
`
`A
`
`Fig. 4A
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_026
`
`

`

`\Vireline ''"eU Coned
`3. Open PD Valves
`4. Grease PD Valves
`5. Pu.n1p-dm:v.n PlugfGun(s.)
`
`\\,'.irdine
`Truck
`
`_.,.,,..---•
`Lubricator,,.-
`
`FracLeg
`
`~
`
`,$;• Atmosphere
`
`II
`
`DR.UN
`
`,.-
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`rr
`
`Pump-dov,'I'!
`Truck
`
`~
`
`,,,l ....
`Zipper
`\?alves
`
`.
`Pu
`Valves
`
`.
`
`GPE
`
`,,
`
`\
`\.
`
`Zipper
`},,fan:i.fold
`
`\VeH
`A
`
`Fig. 4B
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_027
`
`

`

`\"Vireli11e "'eU Co:nC d
`6. Close PD Valves
`7. Set:Ph.ig
`8 _ Detonate Gun(s)
`9_ Retrieve Spent Guu{s)
`
`\Virnhne
`Truck
`
`JI
`II
`
`'{:,.
`_ _:::_::- Atm.osphern
`
`>•
`DRAIN
`11
`Launcher,.---·".-• L~~ Qt, 1---®~SSS:ll-··· _ _ _ _ ....,<t, ___ _
`IT
`Latdi' __ .. ~--
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`-
`
`LD"B
`
`-~ --· ~ Lll:I FL.:s.FPER.
`---FSV
`
`LL
`
`-~ ~ 'i:'P1" l. FL::.PPEK
`
`Pump-do\-.n
`Tmck
`
`Zipper
`1-fanifold
`
`Zipper
`Valves
`
`.. -· 3.•faster Va1veJ>
`•.. ··
`
`A
`
`Fig. 4C
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_028
`
`

`

`FSV Close ,Yell & Drain Lub
`1. Authe...<"J.ticator Code
`2. Prompt for bu.rnp up (or detect
`,'i':ith aced. And /or ,C\1e:ight from tool
`on \VL
`3. Check \\TL speed
`4. Close LL:'Lu.h Flappei:
`
`\Vi.reline
`Tru.ck
`
`)., Atmosphere
`
`II
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`14----FS V
`
`GPs
`,.,,,
`~<,::-~~-
`
`Zipp-er
`0.-1::mifokt
`
`,~, .. ·
`~
`Zippet:
`Vah . .--es.
`
`~~-·~
`--.,,~-~
`1···1'"
`
`fracLeg
`
`~
`
`Pump-dm,n
`Truck
`
`;.;.>
`GPs I'
`' \
`
`Fig. SA
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_029
`
`

`

`FSV Close ''"ell & Drain Lub
`Cont'd
`5. Close I..L'\V ell Flapper
`6. Cfose LLi\Vell EQ
`
`--:::-..::~Y-::.~::::::'.:::::::;=:('f~
`)..I
`)~Q
`1-~W--__;;"~· Atmo:s:pb.ei-e
`
`Lubricator_....,
`
`Launcher'..,.
`Lat{J{~~
`
`~@E)
`
`II
`<t
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`LlIB
`·~ -~- --L rn FLAPPER
`- - -FS \ '
`LL
`
`• - -.,
`\VEl..L
`
`- \\'ELL fL:l,PPEK
`
`GF,
`.-·1'
`....... ,.-:,.,,··
`
`~~ ......
`
`Pu.mp-do,,n
`Truck
`
`Zipper
`:'.1.fan:ifokl
`
`.,~•'·
`Zipper
`Valve;,
`
`/ 1faster V akes
`
`Well
`A
`
`Fig. 5B
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_030
`
`

`

`FSY Close \Yell & Drain Lub
`Cont'd
`7. Open Lub··ATM EQ
`
`\Vireline
`Truck
`
`Lubr:ieator .,....-
`
`rr Atmosphere
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`i....---FSV
`
`Pm:np-dov.n
`Trnck
`
`Zipper
`1,'ranifold
`
`Pu.
`\:'ih0e
`
`G
`
`Zipper
`\"alves
`
`,c :\·faster \' akes
`
`A
`
`Fig. SC
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_031
`
`

`

`.FSV Close Well & Drain Lub
`Cont'd
`8. Open LL'Lub EQ
`Q ~".l,,.;,1·· f")o,l
`\•\' (.11:,J;, i-'-'";;,J
`10. Check Luh PSI bdmv [S1v1
`Config. Clo':.e \Ve11 Lub Bleed
`PSI Limit] ·v,due
`
`.,. "
`
`'\Vi.reline
`Tru!i:k
`
`___ ,,/.,,
`Lubricator···
`
`I
`
`.,_'f/1'
`Lau.m:her _ ... ----__ _. L~@C+t:
`, .. ----··
`.,,.
`Latch
`
`Fr:acLeg
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`Pump-<lov,11
`Trnck
`
`Zipper
`~-fau.ifold
`
`=.\_i:::,,[B, j~
`\:.•
`
`.
`
`\Ve11
`A
`
`Fig. 5D
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_032
`
`

`

`FSV Close \Vell & Drain Lub
`Cont'd
`l 1. Close LL='Luh EQ
`
`Truck
`
`... /if
`Lubric,tor ___ _.-,
`
`JI
`rr · ,,
`
`'}.,, 1Vm0.:p1·-ere
`
`~ ., ·
`
`,DRA:.'H
`,
`11
`Launcher .. ,..---_., L~@O-l: 1--~~----<.:,..X~-, ,.,....---
`L~~/
`
`f
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`FracLeg
`
`~
`
`Pun1p--dov,11
`Trnck
`
`EQ""'"
`
`~,
`
`Pu k'-
`L'
`Yah'es
`
`,
`I
`.. 1·
`e:~ • "
`\;
`\
`\
`
`.
`
`GPs
`-~----;-:-1" .
`
`.
`/
`~ipper
`V~~es
`
`~;:::;:~
`,.....__.....,.
`
`__...- ).-faster \' 2.b.-e.s
`.
`
`Zippe1:
`:\fanifd<l
`
`Well
`A
`
`Fig. SE
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_033
`
`

`

`FSV Close ,ven & Drain I.uh
`Cont'd
`12. Issue [Drain Lubricato:r Start]
`milestone
`13. Open Drain
`14. FSCC Amo-Drain pump
`on
`
`\Virdine
`Tmck:
`
`_Jl
`DFUUN
`, _ _ ____..·::3~"""---1►i,,c1
`......
`
`rr
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`U_;"B
`
`•
`
`•- "
`
`_, .. Lt;13 FLAPPER
`
`FSV
`
`"WELL FLAPPER
`
`Purnp-<los,1<11
`Truck
`
`Zipper
`)..fanifold
`
`Pump-do,,11
`Valves
`
`Zipper
`\talve:s
`
`_,/ I\:fas:ter Vah'es:
`
`Fig. SF
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_034
`
`

`

`FSV Close l\'ell & Drain Lub
`Cont'd
`15. \Va.it for FSCC Auto-Drain to
`finish
`16_ Is:r;u:e [Drain Lubricator Start}
`mile:r;tone
`17 _ Open Latch
`
`\:\:'i.rdine
`Truck
`
`,,,,,
`Lubricator_...,--"
`
`Launcher,-·····::.,. tlO@-i:
`L,tch•'·,... ,-..,,,_ _ _,,_,....._,
`
`Pump
`Station
`
`Pu..r:np-<lm\n
`'Truck
`
`Zipper
`2vfanifo1d
`
`Pm
`\'aive
`
`~ipper
`Valves
`
`.•' 1·faster \';3lves
`,,~•
`
`\Veil
`A
`
`Fig. SG
`
`IWS EXHIBIT 1006
`
`EX_1006_035
`
`

`

`FSV Close \Vell & Drain Lub
`Cont'd
`18. \Vait [Slvi Con:fig. Close \Vc:11
`Final Delay] yafae (m,;)
`19. Close Drain
`
`Truck
`
`,/if
`Lubricator ___ _.-,
`
`JI
`II
`
`_J.:;, Atmoophere
`
`FracLeg
`
`~
`
`-
`
`Li.;