[vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Many people are still under the false impression that hydraulic fracturing is a big explosion underground and that we really have no idea what’s going on down there. In reality, the process is very well monitored and controlled based on real-time observations. And now the real-time frac app is making the process more efficient.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]This app is able to depict an entire frac’ing stage (roughly 2 hours of data) through meters placed at the well site. It is able to measure amounts of pressure, water volume, flow rate, friction reducer, and sand concentration.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]This data is calculated by the electronic gauge, and transferred through fiber optic cables to computer monitoring systems in an on-site treatment monitoring van (TMV). Inside the TMV are engineers, supervisors, and company representatives that monitor and adjust rates during the process.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]With the help of GoToMeeting, we now have the ability to watch the data at the same time as the workers in the TMV. Our engineers can log-on and watch from the office, or take it anywhere on their cell phones.While watching the stage in real-time, they can make monitor the data in real-time and make suggestions to improve the efficiency of the operation.
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