Monitoring Friction of a Fracture Treatment Fluid

Abstract: in a general aspect, the friction of a fracture treatment fluid is monitored during a hydraulic fracture treatment. in some aspects, a system includes a conduit that communicates a facture treatment fluid from a pump system toward a well system during a hydraulic fracture treatment. the conduit includes interior and exterior surfaces. a first channel extends from a first interior port defined by the interior surface to a first exterior port defined by the exterior surface. a second channel extends from a second interior port defined by the interior surface to a second exterior port defined by the exterior surface. the system includes a differential pressure sensor that measures a pressure difference between the first and second exterior ports of the conduit during the hydraulic fracture treatment. the system includes a control unit that determines a friction of the fracture treatment fluid based on the pressure difference and the distance.

Inventor(s): Brian James Bell

CPC Classification: E21B43/2607 (by forming crevices or fractures)

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