A Quick Guide to the Flowback Phase in the Oil & Gas Well Production Cycle

[@mcgriffgriff]

Flowback can be applied more broadly to completions work too. During the frac process, a flowback manifold is often tied into the well's flow cross to allow the flowback of a "screen out" back to surface. This happens when the perforated zone cant or stops taking sand resulting in well bore pressure increases. Additionally, flowback is performed during the drill-out or mill out phase where the frac plugs are removed with workover, snubbing or coil tubing. Flowback crews manage the fluid rate, debris and pressure of the returns during this process. Plug parts, sand and other debris are suspended in the annular fluid column and must maintain a minimum velocity so as to not fall faster than they are lifted. In the event that returns fall below minimum annular velocity or are lost all together, there is a chance the work string could get stuck resulting in major delays and costly removal processes.

[@j.d.1001]

Nearly all of us don't live in a trailer on site for 12 hours a day. Most flowback operators work on site for 12 or more hours a day; There's no time to live.

[@artlessdiamondmedia]

Is this generally how all company's Flow Back operations look? Thinking of joining in west Texas.

[@Re7nuh]

Correct most of the companies out here run the same setup just depends on who you’re working for

[@Justicethedude]

@@Re7nuh I am about to join a company as a flowback trainee in North Dakota. It’s my first time doing flowback, is it hard or physically demanding ?

[@JTJT2424]

@@Justicethedudesome jobs flowback is easy and sometimes hard. Depends how many vessels you’re rigging in at one time. You might have 2 days of swinging hammers and carrying iron then a couple quiet days flowing

[@jfrosavage]

@@Justicethedudehow is it