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.
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.
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.
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.
