Patent Publication Number: US-11639653-B2

Title: Systems and methods for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common wellpad

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present application is related to wellbore operations and, more particularly, to simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common wellpad (also referred to as a pad herein). 
     BACKGROUND 
     Hydraulic fracturing operations (often more simply called fracturing operations) are becoming more common in certain wellbores having horizontal sections. For example, when subterranean formations that have shale in which subterranean resources (e.g., oil, natural gas) are located, those subterranean resources are not extracted in significant quantities by simply drilling a wellbore in the shale. Instead, when the shale is fractured at multiple points within the wellbore, a significantly larger amount of the subterranean resources can be extracted. 
     Oftentimes, multiple wellbores, each with its own horizontal section, are drilled from the same location, often called a pad. A pad can span as much as several acres and leverages the proximity of the entry points of the wellbores to use the same field equipment for operations such as exploration, fracturing, and extraction. With multi-well pads, a common strategy is to strategically place the horizontal sections of the wellbores within the subterranean formation so that, when fracturing occurs, the extraction of the subterranean resource can be maximized. 
     Fracturing is an expensive and time-consuming process. As a result, efforts are made to streamline fracturing operations. A limitation that currently exists is that no more than 2 wells can be fractured simultaneously using the equipment from a single system. As a result, it may prove advantageous to create a system that can fracture three or more wells simultaneously. 
     SUMMARY 
     In general, in one aspect, the disclosure relates to a system for fracturing multiple wellbores on a multi-well pad. The system can include a missile that receives high-pressure fracturing fluid from a plurality of pump trucks. The system can also include a main manifold that receives the high-pressure fracturing fluid from the missile, where the main manifold comprises a plurality of valves and a plurality of output channels, where each of the plurality of valves are operated between an open position and a closed position. The system can further include a plurality of wellbores having a first wellbore, a second wellbore, and a third wellbore, where the plurality of wellbores is connected to the plurality of output channels of the main manifold. The plurality of valves of the main manifold can be operated to enable simultaneous flow of the high-pressure fracturing fluid to the first wellbore, the second wellbore, and the third wellbore so that the first wellbore, the second wellbore, and the third wellbore are fractured simultaneously using the high-pressure fracturing fluid. 
     In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a missile for a hydraulic fracturing system. The missile can include a high-pressure (HP) missile manifold having a plurality of HP input channels, a HP output channel, and a main HP channel disposed between the plurality of HP input channels and the HP output channel, where each of the plurality of HP input channels is configured to couple to and receive a fracturing fluid from pump truck, where the HP output channel is configured to couple to and send the fracturing fluid to a main manifold, and where the main HP channel has a widening section along its length that separates a first HP portion of the main HP channel having a first HP diameter and a second HP portion of the main HP channel having a second HP diameter. 
     These and other aspects, objects, features, and embodiments will be apparent from the following description and the appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The drawings illustrate only example embodiments and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope, as the example embodiments may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The elements and features shown in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the example embodiments. Additionally, certain dimensions or positions may be exaggerated to help visually convey such principles. In the drawings, reference numerals designate like or corresponding, but not necessarily identical, elements. 
         FIG.  1    shows a system for performing a simultaneous multi-well fracturing operation according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIGS.  2  through  11    show various system configurations for performing multi-well fracturing operations according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIGS.  12  and  13    show a main manifold according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIG.  14    shows another system for performing a simultaneous multi-well fracturing operation according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIGS.  15 A and  15 B  show an example of the low-pressure missile manifold of  FIG.  14   . 
         FIG.  16    shows an example of the high-pressure missile manifold of  FIG.  14   . 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The example embodiments discussed herein are directed to systems, methods, and devices for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad. Wellbores that undergo fracturing operations for which example embodiments are used can be drilled and completed to extract a subterranean resource. Examples of a subterranean resource can include, but are not limited to, natural gas, oil, and water. Wellbores for which example embodiments are used for fracturing operations can be land-based or subsea. Example embodiments of systems used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad can be rated for use in hazardous environments. 
     An example system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad includes multiple components that are described herein, where a component can be made from a single piece (as from a mold or an extrusion). When a component (or portion thereof) of an example system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad is made from a single piece, the single piece can be cut out, bent, stamped, and/or otherwise shaped to create certain features, elements, or other portions of the component. Alternatively, a component (or portion thereof) of an example system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad can be made from multiple pieces that are mechanically coupled to each other. In such a case, the multiple pieces can be mechanically coupled to each other using one or more of a number of coupling methods, including but not limited to adhesives, welding, fastening devices, compression fittings, mating threads, and slotted fittings. One or more pieces that are mechanically coupled to each other can be coupled to each other in one or more of a number of ways, including but not limited to fixedly, hingedly, rotatably, removably, slidably, and threadably. 
     Components and/or features described herein can include elements that are described as coupling, fastening, securing, or other similar terms. Such terms are merely meant to distinguish various elements and/or features within a component or device and are not meant to limit the capability or function of that particular element and/or feature. For example, a feature described as a “coupling feature” can couple, secure, abut against, fasten, and/or perform other functions aside from merely coupling. In addition, each component and/or feature described herein (including each component of an example system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad) can be made of one or more of a number of suitable materials, including but not limited to metal (e.g., stainless steel), ceramic, rubber, glass, and plastic. 
     A coupling feature (including a complementary coupling feature) as described herein can allow one or more components (e.g., a housing) and/or portions of an example system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad to become mechanically coupled, directly or indirectly, to another portion of the system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad and/or a component of a wellbore. A coupling feature can include, but is not limited to, a portion of a hinge, an aperture, a recessed area, a protrusion, a slot, a spring clip, a tab, a detent, and mating threads. One portion of an example system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad can be coupled to another portion of the system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad and/or a component of a wellbore by the direct use of one or more coupling features. 
     In addition, or in the alternative, a portion of an example system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad can be coupled to another portion of the system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad and/or a component of a wellbore using one or more independent devices that interact with one or more coupling features disposed on a component of the system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad. Examples of such devices can include, but are not limited to, a pin, a hinge, a fastening device (e.g., a bolt, a screw, a rivet), an adapter, and a spring. One coupling feature described herein can be the same as, or different than, one or more other coupling features described herein. A complementary coupling feature as described herein can be a coupling feature that mechanically couples, directly or indirectly, with another coupling feature. 
     An example system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad can be designed to comply with certain standards and/or requirements. Examples of entities that set such standards and/or requirements can include, but are not limited to, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the American Petroleum Institute (API), the International Standards Organization (ISO), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Also, as discussed above, an example system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad can be used in hazardous environments, and so example system used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad can be designed to comply with industry standards that apply to hazardous environments. 
     If a component of a figure is described but not expressly shown or labeled in that figure, the label used for a corresponding component in another figure can be inferred to that component. Conversely, if a component in a figure is labeled but not described, the description for such component can be substantially the same as the description for the corresponding component in another figure. The numbering scheme for the various components in the figures herein is such that each component is a three-digit or a four-digit number and corresponding components in other figures have the identical last two digits. For any figure shown and described herein, one or more of the components may be omitted, added, repeated, and/or substituted. Accordingly, embodiments shown in a particular figure should not be considered limited to the specific arrangements of components shown in such figure. 
     Further, a statement that a particular embodiment (e.g., as shown in a figure herein) does not have a particular feature or component does not mean, unless expressly stated, that such embodiment is not capable of having such feature or component. For example, for purposes of present or future claims herein, a feature or component that is described as not being included in an example embodiment shown in one or more particular drawings is capable of being included in one or more claims that correspond to such one or more particular drawings herein. 
     Example embodiments of systems used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments of systems used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad are shown. Systems used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the example embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of systems used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad to those of ordinary skill in the art. Like, but not necessarily the same, elements (also sometimes called components) in the various figures are denoted by like reference numerals for consistency. 
     Terms such as “first”, “second”, “outer”, “inner”, “top”, “bottom”, “distal”, “proximal”, “on”, and “within” are used merely to distinguish one component (or part of a component or state of a component) from another. This list of terms is not exclusive. Such terms are not meant to denote a preference or a particular orientation, and they are not meant to limit embodiments of systems used for simultaneously fracturing multiple wells from a common pad. In the following detailed description of the example embodiments, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in detail to avoid unnecessarily complicating the description. 
       FIG.  1    shows a system  100  for performing a simultaneous multi-well fracturing operation according to certain example embodiments. The system  100  includes multiple components. In this case, the system  100  includes one or more water sources  128 , one or more blenders  174 , one or more pump trucks  172 , one or more cranes  176 , one or more missiles  150 , one or more main manifolds  180 , at least three wellbores  190  (e.g., wellbore  190 - 1 , wellbore  190 - 2 , wellbore  190 - 3 , wellbore  190 -N), one or more wireline sources  170 , one or more sensor devices  160 , and a controller  104 . 
     The components shown in  FIG.  1    are not exhaustive, and in some embodiments, one or more of the components shown in  FIG.  1    may not be included in the example system  100 . Any component of the system  100  can be discrete or combined with one or more other components of the system  100 . Also, one or more components of the system  100  can have different configurations. For example, one or more sensor devices  160  can be disposed within or disposed on other components (e.g., the missile  150 , the main manifold  180 ). As another example, the controller  104 , rather than being a stand-alone device, can be part of another component (e.g., the missile  150 ) of the system  100 . As yet another example, the system  100  can include one or more tanks and/or other fluid retention vessels, which are not shown in  FIG.  1   . As still another example, the system  100  can include sand trucks, hydration trucks, and trucks to add chemicals, all used to contribute ingredients to the fracturing fluid and none of which are shown in  FIG.  1   . 
     The system  100  can include one or more water sources  128 . Each water source  128  is capable of providing any volume of water. A water source  128  can be a natural body of water, such as a bond, a lake, a river, or an ocean. Alternatively, a water source  128  can be a tank or other vessel that holds water. Each water source  128  can be connected to a missile  150  (or portion thereof) using piping  188 . In a number of cases, the water stored in a water source  128  and delivered to the missile  150  through the piping  188  is at a low pressure relative to the pressure of the high-pressure fracturing fluid sent by the missile  150  to the main manifold  180 . The water of a water source  128  can be naturally-occurring water (e.g., from a natural spring), chemically-treated water, brackish water, salt water (e.g., as from the ocean), or any other type of water. 
     The system  100  can include one or more blenders  174 . Each of the blenders  174  is configured to mix two or more components (e.g., gel stabilizers, sand, corrosion inhibitors) of the fracturing fluid together. These components can be provided to a blender  174  by components of the system  100  not shown in  FIG.  1   . Such components can include, but are not limited to, trucks, pits, quarries, and Earth movers. A blender  174  can include one or more of a number of different pieces of equipment. Examples of such equipment can include, but are not limited to, a motor, a screw conveyer, a pump, a housing, a hopper, a tank, piping, a sensor device (e.g., sensor device  160 ), electrical cable, and a controller (e.g., controller  104 ). A blender  174  can be configured to blend any volume and/or number of components at any rate of flow or transfer. Multiple blenders  174  can work in conjunction with each other to blend multiple components of the fracturing fluid. One blender  174  can be dedicated to one missile  150  or can be used to feed multiple missiles  150 . In some alternative embodiments, a blender  174  can be directly coupled to one or more pump trucks  172  rather than to a missile  150 . 
     The system  100  can include one or more pump truck arrays  172 . Each of the pump truck arrays  172  of the system  100  includes multiple pump trucks. A pump truck (also known by other names in the industry, including but not limited to a horsepower truck, a frac pump, and a fracturing pump) includes a group of equipment (e.g., pumps, motors, compressors, piping, valves, gauges) that receives water (e.g., directly or indirectly from one or more water sources  128 ) and other chemicals and other components (e.g., as blended by the blenders  174 ) at a relatively low pressure. The water, chemicals, and other components are mixed within the pump truck to result in fracturing fluid, and the pump truck pumps the fracturing fluid at a relatively high pressure to a missile  150  (or portion thereof). 
     This process of receiving water, chemicals, and other components, mixing those components, and pumping a resulting pressurized fracturing fluid by a pump truck of a pump truck array  172  can be continuous, at least for a period of time (e.g., an hour, 30 minutes). In some cases, this period of time is among a series of similar time periods that are separated from each other by another period of time (e.g., five minutes, 30 minutes) during which the pump truck is idle as other equipment (e.g., within a wellbore  190 ) is set up for another stage of a fracturing operation. The high-pressure fracturing fluid output by a pump truck can be delivered to a missile  150  through piping  188 . The pumping equipment of a pump truck can be mounted on a truck, a trailer, or a skid. In any case, the pumping equipment of a pump truck can be configured to be moved from one location on or near the pad  194  to another. The pumping equipment of a pump truck can be rated, for example, between 1,000 HP and 3,000 HP to pressurize the fracturing fluid to an appropriate level. 
     The system  100  can include one or more cranes  176 . Each of the cranes  176  of the system  100  is equipment or a collection of equipment that is used to physically move one or more other components (e.g., a blender  174 , a missile  150 ) from one location on or near the pad  194 . A crane  176  can have one or more of any of a number of configurations. For example, a crane  176  can be mounted on the back of a truck, have a telescopic reach, and have a maximum reach of 50 feet, in a configuration commonly called a cherry picker. As another example, a crane  176  can be mounted on a fixed platform and have a fixed reach of 300 feet. In any case, a crane  176  is configured to safely lift, move, and place other components (e.g., a pump truck of a pump truck array  172 , a missile  150 ) of the system  100  on or near the pad  194 . 
     The system  100  can include one or more missiles  150 . In some cases, as detailed by way of example in  FIGS.  14  through  16    below, a missile  150  can include multiple components that are used for multiple stages in preparing and outputting high-pressure fracturing fluid. Each missile  150  is a special type of manifold that receives the high-pressure fracturing fluid from the output of each pump truck of one or more of the pump truck arrays  172  and subsequently sends the high-pressure fracturing fluid to one or more of the main manifolds  180 . In the current art, a missile is configured to handle less than 120-140 bpm, which is only sufficient to effectively fracture no more than two wellbores  190  simultaneously. For example, in the current art, performing a fracturing operation on two wellbores simultaneously results in a flow of approximately 60 bpm to each wellbore. However, when performing a fracturing operation on more than 2 wellbores simultaneously using a missile in the current art, the flow rate falls below 60 bpm to each wellbore, making the fracturing operation in all of the multiple wellbores ineffective. 
     By contrast, a missile  150  used in the example system  100  is configured to output a flow rate of the high-pressure fracturing fluid at a rate of least 160-180 bpm. As a result, when fracturing three or more wellbores  190  simultaneously using a missile  150  in the example system  100 , the flow exiting the manifold  180  to each of the three or more wellbores  190  can be approximately 60 bpm (or some other flow rate sufficient to effectively perform the fracturing operations in all of the three or more wellbores  190 ). 
     In order to handle the higher pressures and flow rates of the fracturing fluid, an example missile  150  (or portion thereof) can include one or more features (e.g., a narrowing section, a widening section). Details of changing the diameter of a channel running through a missile  150  are discussed in more detail below with respect to  FIGS.  14  through  16   . A missile  150  (or portion thereof) can include multiple components that include piping (similar to the piping  188 ) and valves. In certain example embodiments, a missile  150  also includes one or more sensor devices  160 . Examples of such sensor devices  160  can include, but are not limited to, a flow meter, a pressure meter, and a temperature gauge. In addition, or in the alternative, a missile  150  can be controlled, in whole or in part, by a controller  104 . In such a case, the controller  104  can be part of the missile  150  or can be located remotely from the missile  150 . 
     The system  100  can include one or more main manifolds  180 . Each main manifold  180  receives the high-pressure fracturing fluid from one or more missiles  150  and sends the high-pressure fracturing fluid to multiple wellbores  190  simultaneously. A main manifold  180  can include multiple components that include piping and valves. By operating (e.g., fully opening, fully closing) one or more of the valves of the main manifold  180 , the flow of the high-pressure fracturing fluid can be directed to particular wellbores  190  at a given point in time. A main manifold  180  can be configured so that its valves can be operated while the high-pressure fracturing fluid continues to flow. In this way, the other components (e.g., the pump truck arrays  172 , the missile  150 ) of the system  100  can continue to operate without stopping while starting a fracturing operation at one wellbore  190  (e.g., wellbore  190 - 3 ) and/or ending a fracturing operation at another wellbore  190  (e.g., wellbore  190 - 1 ). A detailed example of a main manifold  180  is shown below with respect to  FIGS.  12  and  13   . 
     The system  100  can include three or more wellbores  190  (in this case, wellbore  190 - 1 , wellbore  190 - 2 , wellbore  190 - 3 , and wellbore  190 -N). Each wellbore  190  is located on a pad  194  and is disposed in a subterranean formation. Each wellbore  190  is defined by a wall after being drilled using field equipment (e.g., a derrick, a tool pusher, a clamp, a tong, drill pipe, casing pipe, a drill bit, and a fluid pumping system). Once the wellbore  190  (or a section thereof) is drilled, a casing string is inserted into the wellbore  190  and subsequently cemented to the wellbore  190  to stabilize the wellbore  190  and allow for the extraction of subterranean resources (e.g., oil, natural gas) from the subterranean formation. 
     The surface  108  can be ground level for an on-shore (also called land-based) application (as in this case) and the sea floor for an off-shore application. The point where the wellbore  190  begins at the surface  108  can be called the entry point  192 . As shown in  FIG.  1   , there can be multiple wellbores  190 , each with their own entry point  192  on the same pad  194 . In this case, entry point  192 - 1  defines the start of the wellbore  190 - 1 , entry point  192 - 2  defines the start of the wellbore  190 - 2 , entry point  192 - 3  defines the start of the wellbore  190 - 3 , and entry point  192 -N defines the start of the wellbore  190 -N. 
     The subterranean formation can include one or more of a number of formation types, including but not limited to shale, limestone, sandstone, clay, sand, and salt. A subterranean formation can include one or more reservoirs in which one or more resources (e.g., oil, gas, water, steam) can be located. One or more of a number of field operations (e.g., fracking, coring, tripping, drilling, setting casing, extracting downhole resources) can be performed to reach an objective of a user with respect to the subterranean formation. 
     Each wellbore  190  can have one or more of a number of segments, where each segment can have one or more of a number of dimensions. Examples of such dimensions can include, but are not limited to, size (e.g., diameter) of a wellbore  190 , a curvature of a wellbore  190 , a total vertical depth of a wellbore  190 , a measured depth of a wellbore  190 , and a horizontal displacement of a wellbore  190 . A wellbore  190  can also undergo multiple cementing operations, where each cementing operation covers part or all of a segment of the wellbore  190  or multiple segments of the wellbore  190 . 
     The system  100  can include one or more wireline sources  170 . Each wireline source  170  includes wireline cabling equipment, which is used to acquire subsurface petrophysical and geophysical data and the delivery of well construction services such as pipe recovery, perforating, plug setting and well cleaning and fishing. The well logging facilities of a wireline source  170  can record and/or process data associated with seismic equipment, sonic equipment, and ultrasonic equipment. In fracturing operations, a wireline source  170  can be used to record/process data and/or deliver well services such as perforating and plug setting. 
     The high-pressure fracturing fluid (or portions or components thereof) can be transferred from one component of the system  100  to another component of the system  100  using piping  188 . The piping  188  can include multiple pipes, elbows, joints, and similar components that are coupled to each other (e.g., using coupling features such as mating threads) to establish a network for transferring fluids. Each component of the piping  188  can have an appropriate size (e.g., inner diameter, outer diameter) and be made of an appropriate material (e.g., stainless steel) to safely handle the pressure and the flow rate of the high-pressure fracturing fluid. 
     The system  100  can include one or more controllers  104 . A controller  104  of the system  100  communicates with and in some cases controls one or more of the other components (e.g., a sensor device  160 , a missile  150 , a main manifold  180 ) of the system  100 . The controller  104  performs a number of functions that include receiving data, evaluating data, following protocols, running algorithms, and sending commands. The controller  104  can include one or more of a number of components. Such components of the controller  104  can include, but are not limited to, a control engine, a communication module, a timer, a counter, a power module, a storage repository, a hardware processor, memory, a transceiver, an application interface, and a security module. When there are multiple controllers  104 , each controller  104  can operate independently of each other. Alternatively, one or more of the controllers  104  can work cooperatively with each other. As yet another alternative, one of the controllers  104  can control some or all of one or more other controllers  104  in the system  100 . 
     Each sensor device  160  includes one or more sensors that measure one or more parameters (e.g., pressure, flow rate, temperature, magnetic field, proximity). A sensor device  160  can be integrated with or measure a parameter associated with one or more components of the system  100 . For example, a sensor device  160  can be configured to measure a parameter (e.g., flow rate, pressure, temperature) of a fluid flowing through the piping  188  at a particular location (e.g., between the missile  150  and the main manifold  180 ). As another example, a sensor device  160  can be configured to determine how open or closed a valve of a main manifold  180  is. A sensor device  160  can have one or multiple sensors. In some cases, a number of sensors and/or sensor devices  160 , each measuring a different parameter, can be used in combination to determine and confirm whether a controller  104  should take a particular action (e.g., operate a valve, control a pump motor). 
     Interaction between each controller  104 , the sensor devices  160 , and other components (e.g., a blender  174 , a pump truck array  172 , a missile  150 , a main manifold  180 ) of the system  100  can be conducted using communication links  105  and/or power transfer links  187 . Each communication link  105  can include wired (e.g., Class 1 electrical cables, Class 2 electrical cables, electrical connectors, Power Line Carrier, RS485) and/or wireless (e.g., Wi-Fi, Zigbee, visible light communication, cellular networking, Bluetooth, WirelessHART, ISA100) technology. A communication link  105  can transmit signals (e.g., communication signals, control signals, data) between each controller  104 , the sensor devices  160 , and other components of the system  100 . 
     Each power transfer link  187  can include one or more electrical conductors, which can be individual or part of one or more electrical cables. In some cases, as with inductive power, power can be transferred wirelessly using power transfer links  187 . A power transfer link  187  can transmit power between each controller  104 , the sensor devices  160 , and other components of the system  100 . Each power transfer link  187  can be sized (e.g., 12 gauge, 18 gauge, 4 gauge) in a manner suitable for the amount (e.g., 480V, 24V, 120V) and type (e.g., alternating current, direct current) of power transferred therethrough. 
       FIGS.  2  through  11    show various system configurations for performing multi-well fracturing operations according to certain example embodiments. Specifically,  FIG.  2    shows a system  200  used to perform multi-well fracturing operations.  FIG.  3    shows another system  300  used to perform multi-well fracturing operations.  FIG.  4    shows yet another system  400  used to perform multi-well fracturing operations.  FIG.  5    shows still another system  500  used to perform multi-well fracturing operations.  FIG.  6    shows yet another system  600  used to perform multi-well fracturing operations.  FIG.  7    shows still another system  700  used to perform multi-well fracturing operations.  FIG.  8    shows yet another system  800  used to perform multi-well fracturing operations.  FIG.  9    shows still another system  900  used to perform multi-well fracturing operations.  FIG.  10    shows yet another system  1000  used to perform multi-well fracturing operations.  FIG.  11    shows still another system  1100  used to perform multi-well fracturing operations. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  1  through  11   , the wireline sources, the main manifolds, the missiles, the cranes, the blenders, the pump trucks, the wellbores, the controllers, and the sensor devices of  FIGS.  2  through  11    can be substantially the same as the wireline sources  170 , the main manifolds  180 , the missiles  150 , the cranes  176 , the blenders  174 , the pump truck arrays  172 , the wellbores  190 , the controller  104 , and the sensor devices  160  of  FIG.  1   .  FIGS.  2  through  11    do not show piping (e.g., piping  188 ), communication links (e.g., communication links  105 ), water sources (e.g., water source  128 ), and power transfer links (e.g., power transfer links  187 ) to simplify the drawings even though those components are present in each of the respective systems. 
     The system  200  of  FIG.  2    includes two cranes  276  (crane  276 - 1  and crane  276 - 2 ), two wireline sources  270  (wireline source  270 - 1  and wireline source  270 - 2 ), three wellbores  290  (wellbore  290 - 1 , wellbore  290 - 2 , and wellbore  290 - 3 ), one main manifold  280 , one missile  250 , two arrays of pump trucks  272  (pump truck array  272 - 1  and pump truck array  272 - 2 ), and two blenders  274  (blender  274 - 1  and blender  274 - 2 ). Wellbore  290 - 1  has an entry point  292 - 1 , wellbore  290 - 2  has an entry point  292 - 2 , and wellbore  290 - 3  has an entry point  292 - 3 . The three entry points  292  are located at a common pad  294 . Pump truck array  272 - 1  has 10 pump trucks, and pump truck array  272 - 2  has 11 pump trucks. 
     The system  200  of  FIG.  2    also includes a controller  204  and at least two sensor devices  260  (sensor device  260 - 1  and sensor device  260 - 2 ). In this case, the controller  204  is integrated with the missile  250 . The sensor device  260 - 1  is integrated with the missile  250 , and the sensor device  260 - 2  is integrated with the main manifold  280 . The sensor device  260 - 1  and the sensor device  260 - 2  can each measure parameters including, but not limited to, pressure, temperature, and flow rate. 
     The missile  250  of the system  200  of  FIG.  2    is configured to provide fracturing fluid to the main manifold  280  at a flow rate of at least 180 bpm. Also, the main manifold  280  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  250  to the entry point  292 - 1  of the wellbore  290 - 1 , to the entry point  292 - 2  of the wellbore  290 - 2 , and to the entry point  292 - 3  of the wellbore  290 - 3  simultaneously so that wellbore  290 - 1 , the wellbore  290 - 2 , and the wellbore  290 - 3  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. The controller  204  can control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with the missile  250 . In addition, the controller  204  can control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with other components (e.g., the main manifold  280 ) of the system  200 . 
     The system  300  of  FIG.  3    includes two cranes  376  (crane  376 - 1  and crane  376 - 2 ), two wireline sources  370  (wireline source  370 - 1  and wireline source  370 - 2 ), three wellbores  390  (wellbore  390 - 1 , wellbore  390 - 2 , and wellbore  390 - 3 ), one main manifold  380 , two missiles  350  (missile  350 - 1  and missile  350 - 2 ), two arrays of pump trucks  372  (pump truck array  372 - 1  and pump truck array  372 - 2 ), and two blenders  374  (blender  374 - 1  and blender  374 - 2 ). Wellbore  390 - 1  has an entry point  392 - 1 , wellbore  390 - 2  has an entry point  392 - 2 , and wellbore  390 - 3  has an entry point  392 - 3 . The three entry points  392  are located at a common pad  394 . Pump truck array  372 - 1  has 10 pump trucks, and pump truck array  372 - 2  also has 10 pump trucks. 
     The system  300  of  FIG.  3    also includes two controllers  304  (controller  304 - 1  and controller  304 - 2 ) and at least three sensor devices  360  (sensor device  360 - 1 , sensor device  360 - 2 , and sensor device  360 - 3 ). In this case, the controller  304 - 1  is integrated with the missile  350 - 1 , and the controller  304 - 2  is integrated with the missile  350 - 2 . The sensor device  360 - 1  is integrated with the missile  350 - 1 , and the sensor device  360 - 2  is integrated with the missile  350 - 2 . Also, the sensor device  360 - 3  is integrated with the main manifold  380 . The sensor device  360 - 1 , the sensor device  360 - 2 , and the sensor device  360 - 3  can each measure parameters including, but not limited to, pressure, temperature, and flow rate. 
     The missile  350 - 1  and the missile  350 - 2  of the system  300  of  FIG.  3    are configured to provide fracturing fluid to the main manifold  380  at a flow rate of at least 180 bpm. Also, the main manifold  380  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  350 - 1  and the missile  350 - 2  to the entry point  392 - 1  of the wellbore  390 - 1 , to the entry point  392 - 2  of the wellbore  390 - 2 , and to the entry point  392 - 3  of the wellbore  390 - 3  simultaneously so that the wellbore  390 - 1 , the wellbore  390 - 2 , and the wellbore  390 - 3  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. The controller  304 - 1  and the controller  304 - 2  can each control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with the missile  350 - 1  and the missile  350 - 2 , respectively. In addition, the controller  304 - 1  and/or the controller  304 - 2  can control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with other components (e.g., the blenders  374 ) of the system  300 . The controller  304 - 1  and the controller  304 - 2  can operate independently of each other. Alternatively, the controller  304 - 1  and the controller  304 - 2  can work cooperatively with each other. As yet another alternative, one of the controllers  304  (e.g., controller  304 - 1 ) can control some or all of the other controller  304  (e.g., controller  304 - 2 ). 
     The system  400  of  FIG.  4    includes two cranes  476  (crane  476 - 1  and crane  476 - 2 ), two wireline sources  470  (wireline source  470 - 1  and wireline source  470 - 2 ), four wellbores  490  (wellbore  490 - 1 , wellbore  490 - 2 , wellbore  490 - 3 , and wellbore  490 - 4 ), one main manifold  480 , one missile  450 , two arrays of pump trucks  472  (pump truck array  472 - 1  and pump truck array  472 - 2 ), and two blenders  474  (blender  474 - 1  and blender  474 - 2 ). Wellbore  490 - 1  has an entry point  492 - 1 , wellbore  490 - 2  has an entry point  492 - 2 , wellbore  490 - 3  has an entry point  492 - 3 , and wellbore  490 - 4  has an entry point  492 - 4 . The four entry points  492  are located at a common pad  494 . Pump truck array  472 - 1  has 10 pump trucks, and pump truck array  472 - 2  has 11 pump trucks. 
     The system  400  of  FIG.  4    also includes two controllers  404  (controller  404 - 1  and controller  404 - 2 ) and at least two sensor devices  460  (sensor device  460 - 1  and sensor device  460 - 2 ). In this case, the controller  404 - 1  is integrated with the missile  450 , and the controller  404 - 2  is integrated with the main manifold  480 . The sensor device  460 - 1  is integrated with the missile  450 , and the sensor device  460 - 2  is integrated with the main manifold  480 . The sensor device  460 - 1  and the sensor device  460 - 2  can each measure parameters including, but not limited to, pressure, temperature, and flow rate. 
     The missile  450  of the system  400  of  FIG.  4    is configured to provide fracturing fluid to the main manifold  480  at a flow rate of at least 180 bpm. Also, the main manifold  480  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  450  to at least three of the entry point  492 - 1  of the wellbore  490 - 1 , to the entry point  492 - 2  of the wellbore  490 - 2 , to the entry point  492 - 3  of the wellbore  490 - 3 , and to the entry point  492 - 4  of the wellbore  490 - 4  simultaneously so that at least three of the wellbore  490 - 1 , the wellbore  490 - 2 , the wellbore  490 - 3 , and the wellbore  490 - 4  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. The controller  404 - 1  and the controller  404 - 2  can each control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with the missile  450  and the main manifold  480 , respectively. In addition, the controller  404 - 1  and/or the controller  404 - 2  can control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with other components (e.g., the blenders  474 ) of the system  400 . The controller  404 - 1  and the controller  404 - 2  can operate independently of each other. Alternatively, the controller  404 - 1  and the controller  404 - 2  can work cooperatively with each other. As yet another alternative, one of the controllers  404  (e.g., controller  404 - 1 ) can control some or all of the other controller  404  (e.g., controller  404 - 2 ). 
     The system  500  of  FIG.  5    includes two cranes  576  (crane  576 - 1  and crane  576 - 2 ), two wireline sources  570  (wireline source  570 - 1  and wireline source  570 - 2 ), four wellbores  590  (wellbore  590 - 1 , wellbore  590 - 2 , wellbore  590 - 3 , and wellbore  590 - 4 ), one main manifold  580 , two missiles  550  (missile  550 - 1  and missile  550 - 2 ), two arrays of pump trucks  572  (pump truck array  572 - 1  and pump truck array  572 - 2 ), and two blenders  574  (blender  574 - 1  and blender  574 - 2 ). Wellbore  590 - 1  has an entry point  592 - 1 , wellbore  590 - 2  has an entry point  592 - 2 , wellbore  590 - 3  has an entry point  592 - 3 , and wellbore  590 - 4  has an entry point  592 - 4 . The four entry points  592  are located at a common pad  594 . Pump truck array  572 - 1  has 10 pump trucks, and pump truck array  572 - 2  also has 10 pump trucks. 
     The system  500  of  FIG.  5    also includes two controllers  504  (controller  504 - 1  and controller  504 - 2 ) and at least three sensor devices  560  (sensor device  560 - 1 , sensor device  560 - 2 , and sensor device  560 - 3 ). In this case, the controller  504 - 1  is integrated with the missile  550 - 1 , and the controller  504 - 2  is integrated with the missile  550 - 2 . The sensor device  560 - 1  is integrated with the missile  550 - 1 , and the sensor device  560 - 2  is integrated with the missile  550 - 2 . Also, the sensor device  560 - 3  is integrated with the main manifold  580 . The sensor device  560 - 1 , the sensor device  560 - 2 , and the sensor device  560 - 3  can each measure parameters including, but not limited to, pressure, temperature, and flow rate. 
     The missile  550 - 1  and the missile  550 - 2  of the system  500  of  FIG.  5    are configured to provide fracturing fluid to the main manifold  580  at a flow rate of at least 180 bpm. Also, the main manifold  580  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  550 - 1  and the missile  550 - 2  to at least three of the entry point  592 - 1  of the wellbore  590 - 1 , to the entry point  592 - 2  of the wellbore  590 - 2 , to the entry point  592 - 3  of the wellbore  590 - 3 , and to the entry point  592 - 4  of the wellbore  590 - 4  simultaneously so that at least three of the wellbore  590 - 1 , the wellbore  590 - 2 , the wellbore  590 - 3 , and the wellbore  590 - 4  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. The controller  504 - 1  and the controller  504 - 2  can each control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with the missile  550 - 1  and the missile  550 - 2 , respectively. In addition, the controller  504 - 1  and/or the controller  504 - 2  can control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with other components (e.g., the blenders  574 ) of the system  500 . The controller  504 - 1  and the controller  504 - 2  can operate independently of each other. Alternatively, the controller  504 - 1  and the controller  504 - 2  can work cooperatively with each other. As yet another alternative, one of the controllers  504  (e.g., controller  504 - 1 ) can control some or all of the other controller  504  (e.g., controller  504 - 2 ). 
     The system  600  of  FIG.  6    includes two cranes  676  (crane  676 - 1  and crane  676 - 2 ), two wireline sources  670  (wireline source  670 - 1  and wireline source  670 - 2 ), five wellbores  690  (wellbore  690 - 1 , wellbore  690 - 2 , wellbore  690 - 3 , wellbore  690 - 4 , and wellbore  690 - 5 ), one main manifold  680 , one missile  650 , two arrays of pump trucks  672  (pump truck array  672 - 1  and pump truck array  672 - 2 ), and two blenders  674  (blender  674 - 1  and blender  674 - 2 ). Wellbore  690 - 1  has an entry point  692 - 1 , wellbore  690 - 2  has an entry point  692 - 2 , wellbore  690 - 3  has an entry point  692 - 3 , wellbore  690 - 4  has an entry point  692 - 4 , and wellbore  690 - 5  has an entry point  692 - 5 . The five entry points  692  are located at a common pad  694 . Pump truck array  672 - 1  has 10 pump trucks, and pump truck array  672 - 2  has 11 pump trucks. 
     The system  600  of  FIG.  6    also includes one controller  604  and at least two sensor devices  660  (sensor device  660 - 1  and sensor device  660 - 2 ). In this case, the controller  604  is integrated with the missile  650 . The sensor device  660 - 1  is integrated with the missile  650 , and the sensor device  660 - 2  is integrated with the main manifold  680 . The sensor device  660 - 1  and the sensor device  660 - 2  can each measure parameters including, but not limited to, pressure, temperature, and flow rate. 
     The missile  650  of the system  600  of  FIG.  6    is configured to provide fracturing fluid to the main manifold  680  at a flow rate of at least 180 bpm. Also, the main manifold  680  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  650  to at least three of the entry point  692 - 1  of the wellbore  690 - 1 , to the entry point  692 - 2  of the wellbore  690 - 2 , to the entry point  692 - 3  of the wellbore  690 - 3 , to the entry point  692 - 4  of the wellbore  690 , and to the entry point  692 - 5  of the wellbore  690 - 5  simultaneously so that at least three of the wellbore  690 - 1 , the wellbore  690 - 2 , the wellbore  690 - 3 , the wellbore  690 - 4 , and the wellbore  690 - 5  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. The controller  604  can control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with the missile  650 . In addition, the controller  604  can control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with other components (e.g., the main manifold  680 , the blenders  674 ) of the system  600 . 
     The system  700  of  FIG.  7    includes two cranes  776  (crane  776 - 1  and crane  776 - 2 ), two wireline sources  770  (wireline source  770 - 1  and wireline source  770 - 2 ), five wellbores  790  (wellbore  790 - 1 , wellbore  790 - 2 , wellbore  790 - 3 , wellbore  790 - 4 , and wellbore  790 - 5 ), two main manifolds  780  (main manifold  780 - 1  and main manifold  780 - 2 ), two missiles  750  (missile  750 - 1  and missile  750 - 2 ), four arrays of pump trucks  772  (pump truck array  772 - 1 , pump truck array  772 - 2 , pump truck array  772 - 3 , and pump truck array  772 - 4 ), and two blenders  774  (blender  774 - 1  and blender  774 - 2 ). Wellbore  790 - 1  has an entry point  792 - 1 , wellbore  790 - 2  has an entry point  792 - 2 , wellbore  790 - 3  has an entry point  792 - 3 , wellbore  790 - 4  has an entry point  792 - 4 , and wellbore  790 - 5  has an entry point  792 - 5 . The five entry points  792  are located at a common pad  794 . Pump truck array  772 - 1  and pump truck array  772 - 3  each has 10 pump trucks, and pump truck array  772 - 2  and pump truck array  772 - 4  each has 11 pump trucks. 
     The system  700  of  FIG.  7    also includes two controllers  704  (controller  704 - 1  and controller  704 - 2 ) and at least four sensor devices  760  (sensor device  760 - 1 , sensor device  760 - 2 , sensor device  760 - 3 , and sensor device  760 - 4 ). In this case, the controller  704 - 1  is integrated with the missile  750 - 1 , and the controller  704 - 2  is integrated with the missile  750 - 2 . The sensor device  760 - 1  is integrated with the missile  750 - 1 , and the sensor device  760 - 2  is integrated with the missile  750 - 2 . Also, the sensor device  760 - 3  is integrated with the main manifold  780 - 1 , and the sensor device  760 - 4  is integrated with the main manifold  780 - 2 . The sensor device  760 - 1 , the sensor device  760 - 2 , the sensor device  760 - 3 , and the sensor device  760 - 4  can each measure parameters including, but not limited to, pressure, temperature, and flow rate. 
     The missile  750 - 1  and the missile  750 - 2  of the system  700  of  FIG.  7    are configured to provide fracturing fluid to the main manifold  780 - 1  and the main manifold  780 - 2 , respectively, at a flow rate of at least 180 bpm. Also, the main manifold  780 - 1  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  750 - 1  to at least three of the entry point  792 - 1  of the wellbore  790 - 1 , to the entry point  792 - 2  of the wellbore  790 - 2 , to the entry point  792 - 3  of the wellbore  790 - 3 , to the entry point  792 - 4  of the wellbore  790 - 4 , and to the entry point  792 - 5  of the wellbore  790 - 5  simultaneously so that at least three of the wellbore  790 - 1 , the wellbore  790 - 2 , the wellbore  790 - 3 , the wellbore  790 - 4 , and the wellbore  790 - 5  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. Further, the main manifold  780 - 2  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  750 - 2  to at least two of the entry point  792 - 1  of the wellbore  790 - 1 , to the entry point  792 - 2  of the wellbore  790 - 2 , to the entry point  792 - 3  of the wellbore  790 - 3 , to the entry point  792 - 4  of the wellbore  790 - 4 , and to the entry point  792 - 5  of the wellbore  790 - 5  simultaneously so that at least two of the wellbore  790 - 1 , the wellbore  790 - 2 , the wellbore  790 - 3 , the wellbore  790 - 4 , and the wellbore  790 - 5  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. 
     The controller  704 - 1  and the controller  704 - 2  can each control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with the missile  750 - 1  and the missile  750 - 2 , respectively. In addition, the controller  704 - 1  and/or the controller  704 - 2  can control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with other components (e.g., the blenders  774 ) of the system  700 . The controller  704 - 1  and the controller  704 - 2  can operate independently of each other. Alternatively, the controller  704 - 1  and the controller  704 - 2  can work cooperatively with each other. As yet another alternative, one of the controllers  704  (e.g., controller  704 - 1 ) can control some or all of the other controller  704  (e.g., controller  704 - 2 ). 
     The system  800  of  FIG.  8    includes two cranes  876  (crane  876 - 1  and crane  876 - 2 ), two wireline sources  870  (wireline source  870 - 1  and wireline source  870 - 2 ), six wellbores  890  (wellbore  890 - 1 , wellbore  890 - 2 , wellbore  890 - 3 , wellbore  890 - 4 , wellbore  890 - 5 , and wellbore  890 - 6 ), one main manifold  880 , one missile  850 , two arrays of pump trucks  872  (pump truck array  872 - 1  and pump truck array  872 - 2 ), and two blenders  874  (blender  874 - 1  and blender  874 - 2 ). Wellbore  890 - 1  has an entry point  892 - 1 , wellbore  890 - 2  has an entry point  892 - 2 , wellbore  890 - 3  has an entry point  892 - 3 , wellbore  890 - 4  has an entry point  892 - 4 , wellbore  890 - 5  has an entry point  892 - 5 , and wellbore  890 - 6  has an entry point  892 - 6 . The six entry points  892  are located at a common pad  894 . Pump truck array  872 - 1  has 10 pump trucks, and pump truck array  872 - 2  has 11 pump trucks. 
     The system  800  of  FIG.  8    also includes two controllers  804  (controller  804 - 1  and controller  804 - 2 ) and at least two sensor devices  860  (sensor device  860 - 1  and sensor device  860 - 2 ). In this case, the controller  804 - 1  is integrated with the missile  850 , and the controller  804 - 2  is integrated with the main manifold  880 . The sensor device  860 - 1  is integrated with the missile  850 , and the sensor device  860 - 2  is integrated with the main manifold  880 . The sensor device  860 - 1  and the sensor device  860 - 2  can each measure parameters including, but not limited to, pressure, temperature, and flow rate. 
     The missile  850  of the system  800  of  FIG.  8    is configured to provide fracturing fluid to the main manifold  880  at a flow rate of at least 180 bpm. Also, the main manifold  880  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  850  to at least three of the entry point  892 - 1  of the wellbore  890 - 1 , to the entry point  892 - 2  of the wellbore  890 - 2 , to the entry point  892 - 3  of the wellbore  890 - 3 , to the entry point  892 - 4  of the wellbore  890 - 4 , to the entry point  892 - 5  of the wellbore  890 - 5 , and to the entry point  892 - 6  of the wellbore  890 - 6  simultaneously so that at least three of the wellbore  890 - 1 , the wellbore  890 - 2 , the wellbore  890 - 3 , the wellbore  890 - 4 , the wellbore  890 - 5 , and the wellbore  890 - 6  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. The controller  804 - 1  and the controller  804 - 2  can each control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with the missile  850  and the main manifold  880 , respectively. In addition, the controller  804 - 1  and/or the controller  804 - 2  can control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with other components (e.g., the blenders  874 ) of the system  800 . The controller  804 - 1  and the controller  804 - 2  can operate independently of each other. Alternatively, the controller  804 - 1  and the controller  804 - 2  can work cooperatively with each other. As yet another alternative, one of the controllers  804  (e.g., controller  804 - 1 ) can control some or all of the other controller  804  (e.g., controller  804 - 2 ). 
     The system  900  of  FIG.  9    includes two cranes  976  (crane  976 - 1  and crane  976 - 2 ), two wireline sources  970  (wireline source  970 - 1  and wireline source  970 - 2 ), six wellbores  990  (wellbore  990 - 1 , wellbore  990 - 2 , wellbore  990 - 3 , wellbore  990 - 4 , wellbore  990 - 5 , and wellbore  990 - 6 ), two main manifolds  980  (main manifold  980 - 1  and main manifold  980 - 2 ), two missiles  950  (missile  950 - 1  and missile  950 - 2 ), four arrays of pump trucks  972  (pump truck array  972 - 1 , pump truck array  972 - 2 , pump truck array  972 - 3 , and pump truck array  972 - 4 ), and two blenders  974  (blender  974 - 1  and blender  974 - 2 ). Wellbore  990 - 1  has an entry point  992 - 1 , wellbore  990 - 2  has an entry point  992 - 2 , wellbore  990 - 3  has an entry point  992 - 3 , wellbore  990 - 4  has an entry point  992 - 4 , wellbore  990 - 5  has an entry point  992 - 5 , and wellbore  990 - 6  has an entry point  992 - 6 . The six entry points  992  are located at a common pad  994 . Pump truck array  972 - 1  and pump truck array  972 - 3  each has 10 pump trucks, and pump truck array  972 - 2  and pump truck array  972 - 4  each has 11 pump trucks. 
     The system  900  of  FIG.  9    also includes two controllers  904  (controller  904 - 1  and controller  904 - 2 ) and at least four sensor devices  960  (sensor device  960 - 1 , sensor device  960 - 2 , sensor device  960 - 3 , and sensor device  960 - 4 ). In this case, the controller  904 - 1  is integrated with the missile  950 - 1 , and the controller  904 - 2  is integrated with the main manifold  980 - 2 . The sensor device  960 - 1  is integrated with the missile  950 - 1 , and the sensor device  960 - 2  is integrated with the missile  950 - 2 . Also, the sensor device  960 - 3  is integrated with the main manifold  980 - 1 , and the sensor device  960 - 4  is integrated with the main manifold  980 - 2 . The sensor device  960 - 1 , the sensor device  960 - 2 , the sensor device  960 - 3 , and the sensor device  960 - 4  can each measure parameters including, but not limited to, pressure, temperature, and flow rate. 
     The missile  950 - 1  and the missile  950 - 2  of the system  900  of  FIG.  9    are configured to provide fracturing fluid to the main manifold  980 - 1  and the main manifold  980 - 2 , respectively, at a flow rate of at least 180 bpm. Also, the main manifold  980 - 1  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  950 - 1  to at least three of the entry point  992 - 1  of the wellbore  990 - 1 , to the entry point  992 - 2  of the wellbore  990 - 2 , to the entry point  992 - 3  of the wellbore  990 - 3 , to the entry point  992 - 4  of the wellbore  990 - 4 , to the entry point  992 - 5  of the wellbore  990 - 5 , and to the entry point  992 - 6  of the wellbore  990 - 6  simultaneously so that at least three of the wellbore  990 - 1 , the wellbore  990 - 2 , the wellbore  990 - 3 , the wellbore  990 - 4 , the wellbore  990 - 5 , and the wellbore  990 - 6  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. Further, the main manifold  980 - 2  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  950 - 2  to at least two of the entry point  992 - 1  of the wellbore  990 - 1 , to the entry point  992 - 2  of the wellbore  990 - 2 , to the entry point  992 - 3  of the wellbore  990 - 3 , to the entry point  992 - 4  of the wellbore  990 - 4 , to the entry point  992 - 5  of the wellbore  990 - 5 , and to the entry point  992 - 6  of the wellbore  990 - 6  simultaneously so that at least two of the wellbore  990 - 1 , the wellbore  990 - 2 , the wellbore  990 - 3 , the wellbore  990 - 4 , the wellbore  990 - 5 , and the wellbore  990 - 6  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. 
     The controller  904 - 1  and the controller  904 - 2  can each control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with the missile  950 - 1  and the missile  950 - 2 , respectively. In addition, the controller  904 - 1  and/or the controller  904 - 2  can control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with other components (e.g., the missile  950 - 2 , the blenders  974 ) of the system  900 . The controller  904 - 1  and the controller  904 - 2  can operate independently of each other. Alternatively, the controller  904 - 1  and the controller  904 - 2  can work cooperatively with each other. As yet another alternative, one of the controllers  904  (e.g., controller  904 - 1 ) can control some or all of the other controller  904  (e.g., controller  904 - 2 ). 
     The system  1000  of  FIG.  10    includes two cranes  1076  (crane  1076 - 1  and crane  1076 - 2 ), two wireline sources  1070  (wireline source  1070 - 1  and wireline source  1070 - 2 ), seven wellbores  1090  (wellbore  1090 - 1 , wellbore  1090 - 2 , wellbore  1090 - 3 , wellbore  1090 - 4 , wellbore  1090 - 5 , wellbore  1090 - 6 , and wellbore  1090 - 7 ), two main manifolds  1080  (main manifold  1080 - 1  and main manifold  1080 - 2 ), two missiles  1050  (missile  1050 - 1  and missile  1050 - 2 ), four arrays of pump trucks  1072  (pump truck array  1072 - 1 , pump truck array  1072 - 2 , pump truck array  1072 - 3 , and pump truck array  1072 - 4 ), and two blenders  1074  (blender  1074 - 1  and blender  1074 - 2 ). Wellbore  1090 - 1  has an entry point  1092 - 1 , wellbore  1090 - 2  has an entry point  1092 - 2 , wellbore  1090 - 3  has an entry point  1092 - 3 , wellbore  1090 - 4  has an entry point  1092 - 4 , wellbore  1090 - 5  has an entry point  1092 - 5 , wellbore  1090 - 6  has an entry point  1092 - 6 , and wellbore  1090 - 7  has an entry point  1092 - 7 . The six entry points  1092  are located at a common pad  1094 . Pump truck array  1072 - 1  and pump truck array  1072 - 3  each has 10 pump trucks, and pump truck array  1072 - 2  and pump truck array  1072 - 4  each has 11 pump trucks. 
     The system  1000  of  FIG.  10    also includes two controllers  1004  (controller  1004 - 1  and controller  1004 - 2 ) and at least four sensor devices  1060  (sensor device  1060 - 1 , sensor device  1060 - 2 , sensor device  1060 - 3 , and sensor device  1060 - 4 ). In this case, the controller  1004 - 1  is integrated with the missile  1050 - 1 , and the controller  1004 - 2  is integrated with the main manifold  1080 - 2 . The sensor device  1060 - 1  is integrated with the missile  1050 - 1 , and the sensor device  1060 - 2  is integrated with the missile  1050 - 2 . Also, the sensor device  1060 - 3  is integrated with the main manifold  1080 - 1 , and the sensor device  1060 - 4  is integrated with the main manifold  1080 - 2 . The sensor device  1060 - 1 , the sensor device  1060 - 2 , the sensor device  1060 - 3 , and the sensor device  1060 - 4  can each measure parameters including, but not limited to, pressure, temperature, and flow rate. 
     The missile  1050 - 1  and the missile  1050 - 2  of the system  1000  of  FIG.  10    are configured to provide fracturing fluid to the main manifold  1080 - 1  and the main manifold  1080 - 2 , respectively, at a flow rate of at least 180 bpm. Also, the main manifold  1080 - 1  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  1050 - 1  to at least three of the entry point  1092 - 1  of the wellbore  1090 - 1 , to the entry point  1092 - 2  of the wellbore  1090 - 2 , to the entry point  1092 - 3  of the wellbore  1090 - 3 , to the entry point  1092 - 4  of the wellbore  1090 - 4 , to the entry point  1092 - 5  of the wellbore  1090 - 5 , to the entry point  1092 - 6  of the wellbore  1090 - 6 , and to the entry point  1092 - 7  of the wellbore  1090 - 7  simultaneously so that at least three of the wellbore  1090 - 1 , the wellbore  1090 - 2 , the wellbore  1090 - 3 , the wellbore  1090 - 4 , the wellbore  1090 - 5 , the wellbore  1090 - 6 , and the wellbore  1090 - 7  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. 
     Further, the main manifold  1080 - 2  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  1050 - 2  to at least two of the entry point  1092 - 1  of the wellbore  1090 - 1 , to the entry point  1092 - 2  of the wellbore  1090 - 2 , to the entry point  1092 - 3  of the wellbore  1090 - 3 , to the entry point  1092 - 4  of the wellbore  1090 - 4 , to the entry point  1092 - 5  of the wellbore  1090 - 5 , to the entry point  1092 - 6  of the wellbore  1090 - 6 , and to the entry point  1092 - 7  of the wellbore  1090 - 7  simultaneously so that at least two of the wellbore  1090 - 1 , the wellbore  1090 - 2 , the wellbore  1090 - 3 , the wellbore  1090 - 4 , the wellbore  1090 - 5 , the wellbore  1090 - 6 , and the wellbore  1090 - 7  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. The controller  1004  can each control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with the missile  1050 - 1 . In addition, the controller  1004  can control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with other components (e.g., the missile  1050 - 2 , the main manifold  1080 - 2 ) of the system  1000 . 
     The system  1100  of  FIG.  11    includes two cranes  1176  (crane  1176 - 1  and crane  1176 - 2 ), two wireline sources  1170  (wireline source  1170 - 1  and wireline source  1170 - 2 ), eight wellbores  1190  (wellbore  1190 - 1 , wellbore  1190 - 2 , wellbore  1190 - 3 , wellbore  1190 - 4 , wellbore  1190 - 5 , wellbore  1190 - 6 , wellbore  1190 - 7 , and wellbore  1190 - 8 ), two main manifolds  1180  (main manifold  1180 - 1  and main manifold  1180 - 2 ), two missiles  1150  (missile  1150 - 1  and missile  1150 - 2 ), four arrays of pump trucks  1172  (pump truck array  1172 - 1 , pump truck array  1172 - 2 , pump truck array  1172 - 3 , and pump truck array  1172 - 4 ), and two blenders  1174  (blender  1174 - 1  and blender  1174 - 2 ). Wellbore  1190 - 1  has an entry point  1192 - 1 , wellbore  1190 - 2  has an entry point  1192 - 2 , wellbore  1190 - 3  has an entry point  1192 - 3 , wellbore  1190 - 4  has an entry point  1192 - 4 , wellbore  1190 - 5  has an entry point  1192 - 5 , wellbore  1190 - 6  has an entry point  1192 - 6 , wellbore  1190 - 7  has an entry point  1192 - 7 , and wellbore  1190 - 8  has an entry point  1192 - 8 . The six entry points  1192  are located at a common pad  1194 . Pump truck array  1172 - 1  and pump truck array  1172 - 3  each has 10 pump trucks, and pump truck array  1172 - 2  and pump truck array  1172 - 4  each has 11 pump trucks. 
     The system  1100  of  FIG.  11    also includes two controllers  1104  (controller  1104 - 1  and controller  1104 - 2 ) and at least four sensor devices  1160  (sensor device  1160 - 1 , sensor device  1160 - 2 , sensor device  1160 - 3 , and sensor device  1160 - 4 ). In this case, the controller  1104 - 1  is integrated with the missile  1150 - 1 , and the controller  1104 - 2  is integrated with the main manifold  1180 - 2 . The sensor device  1160 - 1  is integrated with the missile  1150 - 1 , and the sensor device  1160 - 2  is integrated with the missile  1150 - 2 . Also, the sensor device  1160 - 3  is integrated with the main manifold  1180 - 1 , and the sensor device  1160 - 4  is integrated with the main manifold  1180 - 2 . The sensor device  1160 - 1 , the sensor device  1160 - 2 , the sensor device  1160 - 3 , and the sensor device  1160 - 4  can each measure parameters including, but not limited to, pressure, temperature, and flow rate. 
     The missile  1150 - 1  and the missile  1150 - 2  of the system  1100  of  FIG.  11    are configured to provide fracturing fluid to the main manifold  1180 - 1  and the main manifold  1180 - 2 , respectively, at a flow rate of at least 180 bpm. Also, the main manifold  1180 - 1  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  1150 - 1  to at least three of the entry point  1192 - 1  of the wellbore  1190 - 1 , to the entry point  1192 - 2  of the wellbore  1190 - 2 , to the entry point  1192 - 3  of the wellbore  1190 - 3 , to the entry point  1192 - 4  of the wellbore  1190 - 4 , to the entry point  1192 - 5  of the wellbore  1190 - 5 , to the entry point  1192 - 6  of the wellbore  1190 - 6 , to the entry point  1192 - 7  of the wellbore  1190 - 7 , and to the entry point  1192 - 8  of the wellbore  1190 - 8  simultaneously so that at least three of the wellbore  1190 - 1 , the wellbore  1190 - 2 , the wellbore  1190 - 3 , the wellbore  1190 - 4 , the wellbore  1190 - 5 , the wellbore  1190 - 6 , the wellbore  1190 - 7 , and the wellbore  1190 - 8  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. 
     Further, the main manifold  1180 - 2  is configured to provide the fracturing fluid received from the missile  1150 - 2  to at least two of the entry point  1192 - 1  of the wellbore  1190 - 1 , to the entry point  1192 - 2  of the wellbore  1190 - 2 , to the entry point  1192 - 3  of the wellbore  1190 - 3 , to the entry point  1192 - 4  of the wellbore  1190 - 4 , to the entry point  1192 - 5  of the wellbore  1190 - 5 , to the entry point  1192 - 7  of the wellbore  1190 - 7 , and to the entry point  1192 - 8  of the wellbore  1190 - 8  simultaneously so that at least two of the wellbore  1190 - 1 , the wellbore  1190 - 2 , the wellbore  1190 - 3 , the wellbore  1190 - 4 , the wellbore  1190 - 5 , the wellbore  1190 - 6 , the wellbore  1190 - 7 , and the wellbore  1190 - 8  can undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. 
     The controller  1104 - 1 , the controller  1104 - 2 , the controller  1104 - 3 , the controller  1104 - 4  can each control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with the missile  1150 - 1 , the missile  1150 - 2 , the main manifold  1180 - 1 , and the main manifold  1180 - 2 , respectively. In addition, the controller  1104 - 1 , the controller  1104 - 2 , the controller  1104 - 3 , and/or the controller  1104 - 4  can control valves, motors, and/or other equipment associated with other components (e.g., the the blenders  1074 ) of the system  1000 . The controller  1104 - 1 , the controller  1104 - 2 , the controller  1104 - 3 , and/or the controller  1104 - 4  can operate independently of each other. Alternatively, the controller  1104 - 1 , the controller  1104 - 2 , the controller  1104 - 3 , and/or the controller  1104 - 4  can work cooperatively with each other. As yet another alternative, one of the controllers  1104  (e.g., controller  1104 - 1 ) can control some or all of one or more of the other controllers  1104  (e.g., controller  1104 - 4 ). 
       FIGS.  12  and  13    show a main manifold  1280  according to certain example embodiments. Specifically,  FIG.  12    shows the main manifold  1280  at a first time, and  FIG.  13    shows the main manifold  1280  at a second time. Referring to  FIGS.  1  through  13   , the main manifold  1280  of  FIGS.  12  and  13    can be substantially the same as the main manifolds discussed above. In this case, the main manifold  1280  has one input  1286 , N outputs  1284  (e.g., output  1284 - 1 , output  1284 - 2 , output  1284 - 3 , output  1284 -N), at least four valves  1282  (valve  1282 - 1 ,  1282 - 2 , valve  1282 - 3 , and valve  1282 - 4 ), and N sensor devices  1260  (e.g., sensor device  1260 - 1 , sensor device  1260 - 2 , sensor device  1260 - 3 , sensor device  1260 -N) that are all connected to each other by piping  1288 . The main manifold  1280  can also include a controller  1204 . 
       FIGS.  12  and  13    show a main manifold  1280  according to certain example embodiments. Referring to  FIGS.  1  through  13   , the main manifold  1280  can be substantially the same as the main manifolds discussed above. The main manifold  1280  has one input channel  1286  and multiple output channels  1284  (e.g., output channel  1284 - 1 , output channel  1284 - 2 , output channel  1284 - 3 , and output channel  1284 -N). In certain example embodiments, the input channel  1286  of the main manifold  1280  is connected to an output channel of one or more missiles (e.g., missiles  150  of  FIG.  1    above). Similarly, each output channel  1284  of the main manifold  1280  is connected to one or more wellbores (e.g., wellbore  192  of  FIG.  1    above). 
     The main manifold  1280  can include multiple components. For example, in this case, the main manifold  1280  includes multiple valves  1282  (e.g., valve  1282 - 1 , valve  1282 - 2 , valve  1282 - 3 , valve  1282 - 4 ) that are integrated in-line with piping  1288  that includes and is disposed between the input channel  1286  and the output channels  1284 . A valve  1282  can have one or more of any of a number of configurations, including but not limited to a guillotine valve, a ball valve, a gate valve, a butterfly valve, a pinch valve, a needle valve, a plug valve, a diaphragm valve, and a globe valve. 
     As another example, the main manifold  1280  in this case includes multiple sensor devices  1260  (e.g., sensor device  1260 - 1 , sensor device  1260 - 2 , sensor device  1260 - 3 , sensor device  1260 - 4 , and sensor device  1260 -N). The sensor devices  1260  are substantially similar to the sensor devices  160  discussed above with respect to  FIG.  1   . Each of the sensor devices  1260  can be configured to measure one or more parameters (e.g., flow rate, pressure, temperature) associated with fracturing fluid flowing through a portion of the main manifold  1280 . 
     Each of the valves  1282  can have multiple positions, which can include a fully closed position, a fully open position, and any of a number of partially open positions. The position of a valve  1282  can be controlled manually or automatically. When the position of a valve  1282  is controlled automatically, a controller  1204  (substantially similar to the controller  160  of  FIG.  1   ) can be used to provide such control using communication links  1205  and/or power transfer links  1287  (which are substantially similar to the communication links  105  and the power transfer links  187 , respectively, discussed above with respect to  FIG.  1   ). 
     At the time captured in  FIG.  12   , valve  1282 - 2  is in the fully closed position. As a result, fracturing fluid that enters the input channel  1286  is prevented from flowing past valve  1282 - 2  to outlet  1284 -N, which connects to one or more corresponding wellbores. Subsequent to the time captured in  FIG.  12   , valve  1282 - 2  is opened (more specifically, moved to the fully open position), as captured in  FIG.  13   . The position of valve  1282 - 1 , valve  1282 - 3 , and valve  1282 - 4  in the time captured by  FIG.  13    is unchanged from the position of those valves  1282  in the time captured by  FIG.  12   . As a result, at the time captured by  FIG.  13   , fracturing fluid that enters the input channel  1286  flows through valve  1282 - 1  to outlet  1284 - 1 , through valve  1282 - 2  to outlet  1284 -N, through valve  1282 - 3  to outlet  1284 - 2 , and through valve  1282 - 3  to outlet  1284 - 4 . In other words, at the time captured by  FIG.  13   , all of the wellbores that are fed by the outlets  1284  of the main manifold  1280  receive the fracturing fluid. 
       FIG.  14    shows another system  1400  for performing a simultaneous multi-well fracturing operation according to certain example embodiments.  FIGS.  15 A and  15 B  show an example of the high-pressure (HP) missile manifold  1435  of  FIG.  14   .  FIG.  16    shows an example of the low-pressure (LP) missile manifold  1445  of  FIG.  14   . The one or more water sources  1428 , the one or more pump truck arrays  1472  (including individual pump trucks), the one or more blenders  1474 , the one or more missiles  1450 , and the one or more main manifolds  1280  of the system  1400  of  FIG.  14    can be substantially the same as the corresponding components discussed above. The system  1400  does not show the controllers (corresponding to the controllers  104  of  FIG.  1   ), the sensor devices (corresponding to the sensor devices  160  of  FIG.  1   ), the cranes (corresponding to the cranes  176  of  FIG.  1   ), the wellbores (corresponding to the wellbores  190  of  FIG.  1   ), and the wireline sources (corresponding to the wireline sources  170  of  FIG.  1   ) to simplify  FIG.  14   , although one or more of these components can be included in the system  1400  of  FIG.  14   . 
     Referring to  FIGS.  1  through  16   , the missile  1450  of the system  1400  of  FIG.  14    in this case includes two components. Specifically, the missile  1450  includes the LP missile manifold  1445  and the HP missile manifold  1435 . From a process standpoint, water from the one or more water sources  1428  flows into (e.g., is induced, is forced into) the LP missile manifold  1445  of the missile  1450  through piping  1288 . The water is received at an input channel  1446  (also called a LP input channel  1446 ) of the LP missile manifold  1445 , flows through a main channel  1493  (also called a main LP channel  1493 ), and is then distributed through one of a number of output channels  1448 . In this case, the LP missile manifold  1445  has ten output channels  1448  (output channel  1448 - 1 , output channel  1448 - 2 , output channel  1448 - 3 , output channel  1448 - 4 , output channel  1448 - 5 , output channel  1448 - 6 , output channel  1448 - 7 , output channel  1448 - 8 , output channel  1448 - 9 , and output channel  1448 - 10 ). 
     Water that flows through an output channel  1448  (also called a LP output channel  1448 ) of the LP missile manifold  1445  enters a pump truck of a pump truck array  1472 . At this point, the water is mixed with material from a blender  1474  in the pump truck, and the resulting fracturing fluid is pumped into the HP missile manifold  1435  at high pressure. The high-pressure fracturing fluid is received by one of a number of input channels  1436  (also called HP input channels  1436 ) of the HP missile manifold  1435 . In this case, the HP missile manifold  1435  has 10 input channels  1436  (input channel  1436 - 1 , input channel  1436 - 2 , input channel  1436 - 3 , input channel  1436 - 4 , input channel  1436 - 5 , input channel  1436 - 6 , input channel  1436 - 7 , input channel  1436 - 8 , input channel  1436 - 9 , and input channel  1436 - 10 ). 
     Each input channel  1436  can be configured with one or more coupling features to directly or indirectly couple to a pump truck of a pump truck array  1472 . From an input channel  1436 , the high-pressure fracturing fluid flows into a main channel  1491  (also called a main HP channel  1491 ) and eventually out of an output channel  1438  (also called the HP output channel  1438 ) of the HP missile manifold  1435  to a main manifold  1280  for distribution to the three or more wellbores during a stage of a fracturing operation. 
     The HP missile manifold  1435  of a missile  1450  in this case includes multiple pieces that are mechanically coupled to each other. Specifically, as shown in  FIGS.  15 A and  15 B , the HP missile manifold  1435  includes an end cap  1433  that is mechanically coupled to a first body section  1434 - 1 , which in turn is mechanically coupled to a second body section  1434 - 2 , which in turn is mechanically coupled to a third body section  1434 - 3 , which in turn is mechanically coupled to a fourth body section  1434 - 4 , which in turn is mechanically coupled to a first extension section  1442 - 1 , which in turn is mechanically coupled to a second extension section  1442 - 2 , which in turn is mechanically coupled to a third extension section  1442 - 3 . Each body section  1434  can have one or more characteristics (e.g., number of input channels  1436 , diameter of the main HP channel  1491 , existence of or number of widening sections  1439 ) that are the same as, or different than, the corresponding characteristics of another body section  1434  of the HP missile manifold  1435 . In this way, the HP missile manifold  1435  of a missile  1450  can be customizable in terms of capacity and configuration. 
     In this case, each body section  1434  includes a main HP channel  1491  (defined by a wall  1437 ) that runs along its length and one or more input channels  1436  that merge into the main HP channel  1491 . In this example, body section  1434 - 1  includes input channel  1436 - 1 , input channel  1436 - 2 , input channel  1436 - 3 , and input channel  1436 - 4 . Body section  1434 - 2  includes input channel  1436 - 5  and input channel  1436 - 6 . Body section  1434 - 3  includes input channel  1436 - 7  and input channel  1436 - 8 . Body section  1434 - 4  includes input channel  1436 - 9  and input channel  1436 - 10 . An input channel  1436  can form an extension from the main part of the body section  1434 . In addition, or in the alternative, an input channel  1436  can be a separate piece that is coupled, directly or indirectly, to the body section  1434 . In this example, each input channel  1436  is a combination of a single-piece extension and a separate piece that is mechanically coupled to the single-piece extension. 
     Because of the high pressure and velocity that the fracturing fluid travels through the input channels  1436  from the pump truck arrays  1472 , the input channels  1436  form an obtuse angle  1441  with the distal end of the main HP channel  1491 . The obtuse angle  1441  formed between one input channel  1436  (e.g., input angle  1436 - 2 ) and the main HP channel  1491  can be the same as, or different than, the obtuse angle  1441  formed between another input channel  1436  (e.g., input channel  1436 - 7 ) and the main HP channel  1491 . 
     In certain example embodiments, the diameter of the main HP channel  1491  within a body section  1434  can be uniform along the length of that body section  1434 . An example of this is shown in  FIG.  15 B  with respect to the body section  1434 - 1 , the body section  1434 - 3 , and the body section  1434 - 4 . In alternative cases, as with the body section  1434 - 2 , the diameter of the main HP channel  1491  varies along its length. In such a case, a widening section  1439  serves as a transition between the smaller diameter (e.g., 5⅛ inches) of the main HP channel  1491  (in this example, to the left of the widening section  1439 ) and the larger diameter (e.g., 7 1/16 inches) of the main HP channel  1491  (in this example, to the right of the widening section  1439 ). In this example, fracturing fluid would flow from the smaller diameter (bounded by wall  1437 - 1 ) to the larger diameter (bounded by wall  1437 - 2 ) of the main HP channel  1491 . While there is only one widening section  1439  in this case, a HP missile manifold  1435  can have multiple widening sections  1439  along the main HP channel  1491 . 
     Otherwise, when two body sections  1434  are mechanically coupled to each other, the diameter of the main HP channel  1491  is substantially the same between the two body sections  1434  at that point. For example, the diameter of the main HP channel  1491  at the distal end of the body section  1434 - 1  is substantially the same as the diameter of the main HP channel  1491  at the proximate end of the body section  1434 - 2 . As another example, the diameter of the main HP channel  1491  at the distal end of the body section  1434 - 3  is substantially the same as the diameter of the main HP channel  1491  at the proximate end of the body section  1434 - 4 . 
     The widening section  1439  can serve multiple purposes. For example, the widening section  1439  can allow for a more compact design of the HP missile manifold  1435 , saving space and material costs. As another example, the widening section  1439  can normalize the linear velocity of the fracturing fluid flowing through the main HP channel  1491  along the length of the HP missile manifold  1435 . This latter benefit allows for a higher flow rate of the fracturing fluid through the HP missile manifold  1435  than what missiles that currently exist in the art allow. As a result, the example missile  1450  can safely and effectively provide enough fracturing fluid to three or more wellbores (e.g., wellbores  190 ) simultaneously during a stage of a fracturing operation. 
     Each end of a body section  1434  of the HP missile manifold  1435  is configured with one or more coupling features to directly or indirectly mechanically couple to an adjacent part of the HP missile manifold  1435  or another component of the system  1400 . For example, the body section  1434 - 1  has at its proximal end a coupling feature  1431 - 2  in the form of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough, where the coupling feature  1431 - 2  is configured to abut against a coupling feature  1431 - 1  in a similar configuration of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough for the end cap  1433 . When the apertures of the coupling feature  1431 - 1  and the coupling feature  1431 - 2  align with each other, independent coupling features  1432  (for example, in the form of fastening devices such as nuts and bolts) can be disposed within the apertures to couple the end cap  1433  and the body section  1434 - 1  to each other. 
     Similarly, the body section  1434 - 1  has at its distal end a coupling feature  1431 - 3  in the form of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough, where the coupling feature  1431 - 3  is configured to abut against a coupling feature  1431 - 4  in a similar configuration of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough at the proximal end of the body section  1434 - 2 . When the apertures of the coupling feature  1431 - 3  and the coupling feature  1431 - 4  align with each other, independent coupling features  1432  (for example, in the form of fastening devices such as nuts and bolts) can be disposed within the apertures to couple the body section  1434 - 1  and the body section  1434 - 2  to each other. 
     Further, in this example, the body section  1434 - 2  has at its distal end a coupling feature  1431 - 5  in the form of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough, where the coupling feature  1431 - 5  is configured to abut against a coupling feature  1431 - 6  in a similar configuration of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough at the proximal end of the body section  1434 - 3 . When the apertures of the coupling feature  1431 - 5  and the coupling feature  1431 - 6  align with each other, independent coupling features  1432  (for example, in the form of fastening devices such as nuts and bolts) can be disposed within the apertures to couple the body section  1434 - 2  and the body section  1434 - 3  to each other. 
     In addition, in this example, the body section  1434 - 3  has at its distal end a coupling feature  1431 - 7  in the form of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough, where the coupling feature  1431 - 7  is configured to abut against a coupling feature  1431 - 8  in a similar configuration of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough at the proximal end of the body section  1434 - 4 . When the apertures of the coupling feature  1431 - 7  and the coupling feature  1431 - 8  align with each other, independent coupling features  1432  (for example, in the form of fastening devices such as nuts and bolts) can be disposed within the apertures to couple the body section  1434 - 3  and the body section  1434 - 4  to each other. 
     Further, in this example, the body section  1434 - 4  has at its distal end a coupling feature  1431 - 9  in the form of the end of a wall  1429  with apertures that traverse part of the way therein, where the coupling feature  1431 - 9  is configured to abut against a coupling feature  1431 - 10  in a configuration of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough at the proximal end of the extension section  1442 - 1 . When the apertures of the coupling feature  1431 - 9  and the coupling feature  1431 - 10  align with each other, independent coupling features  1432  (for example, in the form of fastening devices such as nuts) can be disposed within the apertures to couple the body section  1434 - 4  and the extension section  1442 - 1  to each other. 
     In addition, in this example, the extension section  1442 - 1  has at its distal end a coupling feature  1431 - 11  in the form of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough, where the coupling feature  1431 - 11  is configured to abut against a coupling feature  1431 - 12  in a configuration of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough at the proximal end of the extension section  1442 - 2 . When the apertures of the coupling feature  1431 - 11  and the coupling feature  1431 - 12  align with each other, independent coupling features  1432  (for example, in the form of fastening devices such as nuts) can be disposed within the apertures to couple the extension section  1442 - 1  and the extension section  1442 - 2  to each other. 
     Further, in this example, the extension section  1442 - 2  has at its distal end a coupling feature  1431 - 13  in the form of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough, where the coupling feature  1431 - 13  is configured to abut against a coupling feature  1431 - 14  in a configuration of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough at the proximal end of the extension section  1442 - 3 . When the apertures of the coupling feature  1431 - 13  and the coupling feature  1431 - 14  align with each other, independent coupling features  1432  (for example, in the form of fastening devices such as nuts) can be disposed within the apertures to couple the extension section  1442 - 2  and the extension section  1442 - 3  to each other. 
     The extension sections  1442  can be optional components of the HP missile manifold  1435 . To the extent that the HP missile manifold  1435  includes one or more extension sections  1442 , as in this case, each extension section  1442  can have any of a number of characteristics (e.g., diameter of main HP channel  1491 , length, existence of or number of widening sections (e.g., widening section  1439 )). Also, when a HP missile manifold  1435  has multiple extension sections  1442 , the characteristics of one extension section  1442  can be the same as, or different than, the corresponding characteristics of one or more of the other extension sections  1442 . 
     In alternative embodiments, two or more of the body sections  1434  shown in  FIGS.  15 A and  15 B  can form a single piece rather than multiple pieces that are mechanically coupled to each other. In this way, the higher flow rate benefits of the HP missile manifold  1435  can be realized while other benefits, such as modularity and customized configurability, can be sacrificed. Similarly, two or more of the extension sections  1442  shown in  FIGS.  15 A and  15 B  can form a single piece rather than multiple pieces that are mechanically coupled to each other. 
     The LP missile manifold  1445  of a missile  1450  can be formed from a single piece having multiple portions. In alternative embodiments, the LP missile manifold  1445  can include multiple pieces that are mechanically coupled to each other, such as what is shown in  FIGS.  15 A and  15 B  with respect to the HP missile manifold  1435 . As shown in  FIG.  16   , the LP missile manifold  1445  in this case is a single piece that includes a first portion  1444 - 1 , a second portion  1444 - 2 , a first transition  1427 - 1 , a third portion  1444 - 3 , a second transition  1427 - 2 , a fourth portion  1444 - 4 , and an end cap  1443 . Each portion  1444  of the LP missile manifold  1445  can have one or more characteristics (e.g., number of output channels  1448 , diameter of the main LP channel  1493 , existence of or number of narrowing sections  1449 ) that are the same as, or different than, the corresponding characteristics of another portion  1444  of the LP missile manifold  1445 . In this way, the LP missile manifold  1445  of a missile  1450  can be adjustable in terms of capacity and configuration. 
     In this case, each portion  1444  includes a main LP channel  1493  (defined by a wall  1437 ) that runs along its length and one or more other channels that merge into the main HP channel  1493 . In this example, portion  1444 - 1  includes an input channel  1446  at its proximal end that is linearly aligned with and merges into the main LP channel  1493 . Portion  1444 - 1  also includes a narrowing section  1449 - 1  that ends at a wall  1447 - 1  forming the main LP channel  1493 . Portion  1444 - 2  includes output channel  1448 - 1 , output channel  1448 - 2 , and output channel  1448 - 3 . Portion  1444 - 3  includes output channel  1448 - 4 , output channel  1448 - 5  and output channel  1448 - 6 . Portion  1444 - 4  includes output channel  1448 - 7 , output channel  1448 - 8 , output channel  1448 - 9 , and output channel  1448 - 10 . The end cap  1443 , disposed at the distal end of portion  1444 - 4 , has no channels. 
     An output channel  1448  can form an extension from the body of the respective portion  1444 . In addition, or in the alternative, an output channel  1448  can be a separate piece that is coupled, directly or indirectly, to the body of the portion  1444 . In this example, each output channel  1448  is a single-piece extension from the body of the respective portion  1444 . Because of the relatively low pressure and velocity that the water travels through the main LP channel  1493  to the output channels  1448  from the one or more water sources  1428 , the output channels  1448  can form any angle with respect to the main LP channel  1493 . In this case, each output channel  1448  is substantially perpendicular to the main LP channel  1493 . The angle formed between one output channel  1448  (e.g., output angle  1448 - 2 ) and the main LP channel  1493  can be the same as, or different than, the angle formed between another output channel  1448  (e.g., output channel  1448 - 7 ) and the main LP channel  1493 . Each output channel  1448  can be configured with one or more coupling features to directly or indirectly couple to a pump truck of a pump truck array  1472 . 
     In certain example embodiments, as in this case, the diameter of the main LP channel  1493  within a portion  1444  is uniform along the length of that portion  1444 . Specifically, diameter of the main LP channel  1493  within the portion  1444 - 2 , the portion  1444 - 3 , and the portion  1444 - 4  is substantially uniform along the length of those respective portions  1444 . By contrast, each transition  1427  serves to reduce the main LP channel  1493  from one diameter to another diameter. As shown in  FIG.  16   , the transition  1427 - 1 , using narrowing section  1449 - 2 , reduces the larger diameter (defined by wall  1447 - 2 ) of the main LP channel  1493  within the portion  1444 - 2  to the relatively smaller diameter (defined by wall  1447 - 3 ) of the main LP channel  1493  within the portion  1444 - 3 . Similarly, the transition  1427 - 2 , using narrowing section  1449 - 3 , reduces the larger diameter of the main LP channel  1493  within the portion  1444 - 3  to the relatively smaller diameter (defined by wall  1447 - 4 ) of the main LP channel  1493  within the portion  1444 - 4 . 
     While there are three narrowing sections  1449  in this case, a LP missile manifold  1445  can have only one narrowing section, two narrowing sections, or more than three narrowing sections  1449  along the main LP channel  1493 . The narrowing sections  1449  can serve multiple purposes. For example, a narrowing section  1449  can allow for a more compact design of the LP missile manifold  1445 , saving space and material costs. As another example, a narrowing section  1449  can normalize the linear velocity of the water flowing through the main LP channel  1493  along the length of the LP missile manifold  1445 . This latter benefit allows for a more even distribution of the water through the LP missile manifold  1445  to the multiple pump trucks of the one or more pump truck arrays  1472 . 
     As appropriate, each piece of the LP missile manifold  1445  is configured with one or more coupling features to directly or indirectly mechanically couple to another component of the system  1400  (or, if the LP missile manifold  1445  has multiple pieces, to an adjacent piece of the LP missile manifold  1445 ). For example, the first portion  1444 - 1  has at its proximal end a coupling feature  1451  in the form of a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough, where the coupling feature  1451  is configured to abut against a complementary coupling feature of a water source  1428 , where the complementary coupling feature can have a similar configuration of the coupling feature  1451  (e.g., a flange with apertures that traverse therethrough). When the apertures of the coupling feature  1451  and the complementary coupling feature of the water source  1428  align with each other, independent coupling features  1452  (for example, in the form of fastening devices such as nuts and bolts) can be disposed within the apertures to couple the first portion  1444 - 1  and the water source  1428  to each other. 
     Each of the LP missile manifold  1445  and the HP missile manifold  1435  of a missile  1450  can include one or more other features that allow three or more wellbores to undergo a fracturing operation simultaneously. For example, use of certain materials in the LP missile manifold  1445  and/or the HP missile manifold  1435 , used separately from or in conjunction with one or more of the features (e.g., angle  1441  between an input channel  1436  and the main HP channel  1491 , location and size of widening sections  1439 ) discussed above. 
     In certain example embodiments, an example missile  1450  is modular in one or more aspects. For example, as discussed above with respect to the HP missile manifold  1435 , a component of the missile  1450  can be made of multiple pieces that are mechanically coupled to each other, where each piece can have one or more unique characteristics (e.g., length, number of output channels) relative to the other pieces. As another example, multiple components of a missile  1450  that serve the same purpose can be assembled in series or in parallel with each other. For example, an example missile  1450  can have two LP missile manifolds  1445  that receive water from two separate water sources  1428  and feed the water to different pump truck arrays  1472 . Similarly, the example missile  1450  can have two HP missile manifolds  1435  that receive high-pressure fracturing fluid from two separate pump truck arrays  1472  and send the high-pressure fracturing fluid to the same main manifold  1480  or different main manifolds  1480 . 
     Example embodiments can be used to improve the efficiency of fracturing operations for subterranean wellbores. Specifically, example embodiments can be used to effectively and simultaneously pump high-pressure fracturing fluid into three or more wellbores to execute fracturing operations. Example embodiments can be used in land-based or offshore field operations. Example embodiments also provide a number of other benefits. Such other benefits can include, but are not limited to, less use of resources, greater operational flexibility, time savings, and compliance with applicable industry standards and regulations. For instance, example embodiments can reduce the amount of time it takes to execute fracturing operation of a multi-well field having three or more wells. 
     Although embodiments described herein are made with reference to example embodiments, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various modifications are well within the scope and spirit of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the example embodiments described herein are not limited to any specifically discussed application and that the embodiments described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. From the description of the example embodiments, equivalents of the elements shown therein will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, and ways of constructing other embodiments using the present disclosure will suggest themselves to practitioners of the art. Therefore, the scope of the example embodiments is not limited herein.