Abstract: An apparatus, system and related methods for controlling a pressurized flow from a high or low pressure system. An actuated sand dump system and related methods include a first valve positioned downstream of a high or low pressure system, a second valve positioned downstream of the first valve, a choke positioned between in the first and second valves, a plurality of pressure gauges, and a control unit operable to automatically open and close the first and second valves and the choke in a predetermined sequence, upon initiating the predetermined sequence, and in response to pressure measurements from the plurality of pressure gauges.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 15, 2023
Publication date:
April 11, 2024
Applicant:
SM ENERGY COMPANY
Inventors:
Sean SAYERS, Nathan GERBER, Ryan DAVIS, Robert BALCER
Abstract: An apparatus, system and related methods for controlling a pressurized flow from a high or low pressure system. An actuated sand dump system and related methods include a first valve positioned downstream of a high or low pressure system, a second valve positioned downstream of the first valve, a choke positioned between in the first and second valves, a plurality of pressure gauges, and a control unit operable to automatically open and close the first and second valves and the choke in a predetermined sequence, upon initiating the predetermined sequence, and in response to pressure measurements from the plurality of pressure gauges.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 21, 2022
Date of Patent:
January 30, 2024
Assignee:
SM ENERGY COMPANY
Inventors:
Sean Sayers, Nathan Gerber, Ryan Davis, Robert Balcer
Abstract: An apparatus, system and related methods for controlling a pressurized flow from a high or low pressure system. An actuated sand dump system and related methods include a first valve positioned downstream of a high or low pressure system, a second valve positioned downstream of the first valve, a choke positioned between in the first and second valves, a plurality of pressure gauges, and a control unit operable to automatically open and close the first and second valves and the choke in a predetermined sequence, upon initiating the predetermined sequence, and in response to pressure measurements from the plurality of pressure gauges.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 21, 2022
Publication date:
January 26, 2023
Applicant:
SM ENERGY COMPANY
Inventors:
Sean SAYERS, Nathan GERBER, Ryan DAVIS, Robert BALCER