Cameron Flowback Services and Equipment

Optimize flowback effectiveness to improve well testing

The objectives of initial flowback and well cleanup are straightforward: Recover the fracturing fluid that was pumped into the well and screen out from the flow stream the remnants of the isolation plugs that were drilled out, along with any other solid debris that may have accumulated in the wellbore.

Once the well has been cleaned up, the well testing phase typically begins 48 to 72 hours afterward. During well testing, hydrocarbon is evident. A plug catcher and sand separator remove any remaining solids to prevent damage to downstream equipment. A three-phase test separator is deployed in sequence to separate out the gas, oil, and produced water and measure the flow rate of each.

Cameron understands that achieving those objectives is critical for conducting a well test that accurately represents the production potential. Incomplete fluid and solids removal negatively biases test measurement and subsequent performance. That’s why our flowback and cleanup operations are fit for basin, not one size fits all. Equipment and services are further tailored for your well’s conditions, including

• hydraulic manifold management
• control and measurement of well effluents
• solids recovery, separation, and removal
• well control and cleanout in the event of a screenout
• provision and management of additional required equipment.