Patent ID: 8376046

Claim:
A method for fracturing a well, the method comprising the steps of: providing a fractionation system comprising: a fractionation manifold comprising a plurality of connectors and a plurality of valves, wherein each of said connectors is in fluid communication with each other of said connectors, wherein at least one of said valves is disposed adjacent each of said connectors, and wherein the plurality of connectors defines a plurality of exterior ports; a primary choke in communication with a first port of said plurality of exterior ports, wherein the primary choke is further in communication with a tubing string of the well; a secondary choke in communication with a second port of said plurality of exterior ports and with the primary choke, wherein the secondary choke is further in communication with a casing string of the well, wherein the secondary choke is useable during sandouts, and wherein the secondary choke is further useable as a backup choke when the primary choke is inoperable, wherein a third port of said plurality of exterior ports is in communication with a fracturing fluid source, and wherein a fourth port of said plurality of exterior ports is in communication with a fluid repository; introducing fracturing fluid sufficient to fracture the well from the fracturing fluid source into the fractionation manifold via the third port; selectively actuating said plurality of valves to flow the fracturing fluid into the well; and selectively actuating said plurality of valves to flow return fluid from the well through the primary choke via the first port, through the secondary choke via the second port, or combinations thereof.