Horizontal fracturing tree

Abstract

A system, in certain embodiments, includes a horizontal fracturing tree. The horizontal fracturing tree includes a first hydraulic fracturing bore configured to flow a first fluid, wherein the first hydraulic fracturing bore extends along a first horizontal axis, and the first horizontal axis is generally perpendicular to a vertical axis of a wellhead.

1 . A system, comprising:
 a horizontal fracturing tree, comprising:
 a horizontal branch extending from a wellhead, wherein the horizontal branch comprises a first hydraulic fracturing flow path configured to flow a first fluid, wherein the first hydraulic fracturing flow path extends along a first horizontal axis, and the first horizontal axis is substantially perpendicular to a vertical axis of the wellhead. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal fracturing tree comprises a first goathead connection, wherein the first goathead connection is operatively connected to the first hydraulic fracturing flow path. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the first goathead connection extends along the first horizontal axis. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the first goathead connection extends along the vertical axis. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the horizontal fracturing tree comprises a second goathead connection operatively coupled to the first hydraulic fracturing flow path, wherein the first goathead connection extends along the first horizontal axis and the second goathead connection extends along the vertical axis. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the horizontal fracturing tree comprises a second goathead connection operatively coupled to the first hydraulic fracturing flow path, wherein the first goathead connection extends along the first horizontal axis and the second goathead connection extends along the first horizontal axis. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal fracturing tree is coupled to a master valve block having a master valve, and the master valve block is coupled to a wellhead. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , comprising a brace extending from the horizontal fracturing tree to the master valve block, wherein the brace is configured to support the horizontal fracturing tree. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , comprising:
 a skid disposed about the wellhead and configured to be secured to a ground surface; and   at least one brace disposed between the skid and the horizontal fracturing tree, wherein the brace is configured to support the horizontal fracturing tree.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the skid comprises at least one height adjustment leg configured to adjust a height of the skid from the ground surface. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal fracturing tree comprises a vertical access connection extending along the vertical axis. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the vertical access connection is configured to receive a plug or a tool. 
     
     
         13 . A system, comprising:
 a horizontal fracturing tree, comprising:
 a wellhead; 
 a first horizontal tree branch extending from the wellhead, wherein the first horizontal tree branch comprises a first hydraulic fracturing flow path configured to flow a first fluid, wherein the first hydraulic fracturing flow path extends along a first horizontal axis, and the first horizontal axis is substantially perpendicular to a vertical axis of the wellhead; and 
 a first valve disposed along the first hydraulic fracturing flow path. 
   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the horizontal fracturing tree comprises a master valve and a vertical access connection in line with the vertical axis of the wellhead, and the first and second valves are horizontally offset from the vertical axis. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the horizontal fracturing tree comprises:
 a second horizontal tree branch extending from the wellhead, wherein the second horizontal tree branch comprises a second hydraulic fracturing flow path configured to flow a second fluid, wherein the second hydraulic fracturing flow path extends along a second horizontal axis, the second horizontal axis is substantially perpendicular to the vertical axis of the wellhead, and the second hydraulic fracturing flow path is different from the first hydraulic fracturing flow path; and   a second valve disposed along the second hydraulic fracturing flow path.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein second horizontal tree branch extends generally opposite from the first horizontal tree branch relative to the wellhead. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the horizontal fracturing tree comprises a second valve disposed along the first hydraulic fracturing flow path. 
     
     
         18 . A system, comprising:
 a horizontal fracturing tree, comprising:
 a wellhead; 
 a first horizontal fracturing tree branch extending from the wellhead, wherein the first horizontal fracturing tree branch comprises a first hydraulic fracturing flow path configured to flow a first hydraulic fracture fluid and a first valve disposed along the first hydraulic fracturing flow path and configured to regulate the flow of the first hydraulic fracture fluid; and 
 a first brace configured to support the first horizontal fracturing tree branch in a first horizontal orientation. 
   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the horizontal fracturing tree comprises:
 a second horizontal fracturing tree branch extending from the wellhead, wherein the second horizontal fracturing tree branch comprises a second hydraulic fracturing flow path configured to flow a second hydraulic fracture fluid and a second valve disposed along the second hydraulic fracturing flow path and configured to regulate the flow of the second hydraulic fracture fluid; and   a second brace configured to support the second horizontal fracturing tree branch in a second horizontal orientation.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the horizontal fracturing tree is supported by a skid having at least one height adjustment mechanism.