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Data van

The data van is the command center of a hydraulic fracturing operation. It houses the computers, monitoring screens, and the 'Company Man' and Service Supervisor who control the job.

Real-time data from all sensors (pressure, rate, densiometer, chemical pumps) flows into the van, allowing engineers to monitor the 'Net Pressure' plot to interpret fracture growth and make split-second decisions to change the pump schedule.

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