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Nov. 19, 2012

New water transfer system for frac operations

HydroLutions is a new water management system that helps improve the way water is transferred during hydraulic fracturing (OGJ, Nov. 5, 2012, p. 142).

The technology handles fluid management at every stage of a hydraulic frac job, saving operators' time and money while offering sustainable solutions that help prevent soil and water pollution. The company points out that its system also mitigates safety risks by minimizing the need for labor during deployment, operation, and retrieval.

A key component is the HydroDrive water transfer system, which features high-volume pumps, discharge manifolds, a specially designed retrieval and deployment system, and a leak-free, flexible pipe that is available in multiple sizes.

The pipe can be manipulated to curve around the land, does not leak like traditional aluminum pipes, the firm says, and produces 140 bbl/min flow rate.

Manipulating the lay-flat hose to curve and bend around locations and frac ponds without using 45-90o angles has saved time and money, one user notes.

HydroDrive's extruded through-the-weave single-wall thermal plastic urethane lay-flat pipe also deploys quickly and safely, requiring no lifting and fewer workers than are traditionally needed to lay aluminum pipe. The broad spectrum of HydroDrive components means that the system is customizable to meet the demands of each customer's unique completion.

Source: Swire Oilfield Services LLC, 2201 Timberloch Pl., Suite 175, The Woodlands, TX 77380.