Method and apparatus for providing pressure for well treatment operations

Abstract

An apparatus for providing pressure for a well fracturing operation is disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more docking areas for docking one or more pumping units to a pressure manifold wherein the one or more docking areas are operable to provide access between one or more pumping units, and a structure operable to enclose the one or more docking areas and pumping units. An apparatus for providing pressure for a well fracturing operation is disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more pumping units, a central fueling system connected to the one or more pumping units, a central power system connected to the one or more pumping units, a central lubrication system connected to the one or more pumping units, and a central cooling system connected to the one or more pumping units.

1 . An apparatus for providing pressure for a well fracturing operation comprising: 
 one or more docking areas for docking one or more pumping units to a pressure manifold wherein the one or more docking areas are operable to provide access between one or more pumping units; and    a structure operable to enclose the one or more docking areas and pumping units.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a crane system surrounding the one or more docking areas.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a central lubrication system connected to the one or more pumping units.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a central power system connected to the one or more pumping units.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the central power system comprises a hydraulic power system.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a central cooling system connected to the one or more pumping units.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the central cooling system comprises a cooling tower.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the one or more docking areas extend outside of the structure.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a ventilation system.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a central fueling system connected to the one or more pumping units for supplying fuel to the one or more pumping units.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the central fueling system supplies one or more fuels from the group consisting of: diesel, gasoline, and natural gas.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the structure comprises one or more structures from the group consisting of a supported fabric structure, a collapsible structure, a prefabricated structure, a retractable structure, a composite structure, a temporary structure, a prefabricated wall and roof structure, a deployable structure, a modular structure, a preformed structure, a mobile accommodation structure, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the one or more docking areas comprise walkways.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the one or more docking areas comprise one or more lubrication connections, coolant connections, fuel connections, power connections, and pressure connections.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the one or more pumping units comprise heaters.  
   
   
       16 . An apparatus for providing pressure for a well fracturing operation comprising: 
 one or more pumping units connected to a manifold;    a central fueling system connected to the one or more pumping units;    a central power system connected to the one or more pumping units;    a central lubrication system connected to the one or more pumping units; and    a central cooling system connected to the one or more pumping units.    
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the central power system comprises a hydraulic power system.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the central cooling system comprises a cooling tower.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising a ventilation system.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the central fueling system supplies one or more fuels from the group consisting of: diesel, gasoline, natural gas, or electricity.  
   
   
       21 . A method for operating one or more pumping units for a well fracturing operation from a land based location comprising: 
 providing fuel to the one or more pumping units from a central location;    providing lubrication to the one or more pumping units from a central location;    providing power to the one or more pumping units from a central location; and    providing coolant to the one or more pumping units from a central location.    
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the power is provided from a hydraulic power system.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the coolant is provided from a cooling tower.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising providing ventilation to the one or more pumping units.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the fuel comprises of one or more fuels from the group consisting of: diesel, gasoline, natural gas, or electricity.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising enclosing the one or more pumping units in a structure.  
   
   
       27 . An apparatus for providing well treatment fluid to a production site comprising: 
 a well treatment operations factory comprising an auxiliary pumping system; and    a pumping grid connected to the auxiliary pumping system; wherein    the pumping grid is located remotely from the well treatment operations factory.    
   
   
       28 . A method for providing well treatment fluid to a production site comprising: 
 producing well treatment fluid at a central location;    pumping the well treatment fluid from the central location to a remote pumping grid; and    pumping the well treatment fluid from the remote pumping grid to the production site.