US 11,952,879 B2
Connection systems and methods for hydraulic fracturing
Jeremy Perkins, Midland, TX (US); Aaron Ladwig, Midland, TX (US); and Tommy McClinton, Midland, TX (US)
Assigned to MCCLINTON ENERGY GROUP, LLC, Midland, TX (US)
Filed by McClinton Energy Group, LLC, Midland, TX (US)
Filed on Mar. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/205,759.
Prior Publication US 2022/0298903 A1, Sep. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. E21B 43/26 (2006.01); F16L 37/08 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 43/2607 (2020.05) [E21B 43/26 (2013.01); F16L 37/082 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for connecting hydraulic fracturing components, the method comprising:
removing a mechanical attachment from a first connector clamp disposed around a first pressure side connector and a blanking plug;
removing the blanking plug from a first pressure side connector;
removing a second mechanical attachment from a second connector clamp disposed around a first well side connector and a second blanking plug;
installing a bridge connection, the installing comprising:
connecting the first pressure side connector to a first bridge connector using the first connector clamp;
connecting the first well side connector to a second bridge connector fluidly connected to the first bridge connector using the second connector clamp;
removing the bridge connection from the first pressure side connector and the first well side connector; and
installing the bridge on a second pressure side connection and a second well side connection.