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A method of communicating between a central location and multiple well locations is disclosed that includes the steps of stimulating a first well from the central location using a first stimulation fluid through a first fluid line; and simultaneously stimulating a second well from the central locati

A method of communicating between a central location and multiple well locations is disclosed that includes the steps of stimulating a first well from the central location using a first stimulation fluid through a first fluid line; and simultaneously stimulating a second well from the central location using a second stimulation fluid through a second fluid line. An apparatus for centralized well operations is disclosed that includes a well treatment operations factory which manufactures and pumps a well stimulation fluid; a first connection between a first well location and the well operations factory; a second connection between a second well location and the well operations factory; and means for simultaneously flowing a first stimulation fluid to the first well location and a second stimulation fluid to a second well location. Manifolds for centralized well stimulation are disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system for centralized well operations comprising: a well treatment operations factory which manufactures and pumps a well stimulation fluid; a first connection between a first well and the well operations factory; a second connection between a second well and the well oper

What is claimed is: 1. A system for centralized well operations comprising: a well treatment operations factory which manufactures and pumps a well stimulation fluid; a first connection between a first well and the well operations factory; a second connection between a second well and the well operations factory; and means for simultaneously flowing: a first stimulation fluid to the first well and not to the second well; and a second stimulation fluid to the second well and not to the first well; wherein the first stimulation fluid and the second stimulation fluid have different compositions. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for simultaneously flowing treatment fluid comprises a manifold. 3. The system of claim 2 wherein the well operations factory comprises a pumping grid wherein the pumping grid is operable to connect to the manifold. 4. The system of claim 3 wherein the well operations factory comprises a blending unit wherein the blending unit is operable to connect to the pumping grid. 5. The system of claim 4 wherein the well operations factory comprises a proppant storage system wherein the proppant storage system is operable to deliver proppant to the blending unit. 6. The system of claim 5 wherein the well operations factory comprises a power unit operable to connect to the manifold, pumping grid, blending unit, the proppant storage system, the first well, and the second well. 7. The system of claim 6 wherein the well operations factory is enclosed in a structure selected from the group consisting of: a supported fabric structure, a collapsible structure, a prefabricated structure, a retractable structure, a composite structure, a temporary structure, a prefabricated wall and roof structure, a deployable structure, a modular structure, a preformed structure, a mobile accommodation structure, and combinations thereof. 8. The system of claim 4 wherein the well operations factory comprises a chemical storage system wherein the chemical storage system is operable to connect to the blending unit. 9. The system of claim 8 wherein the well operations factory comprises a power unit operable to connect to the manifold, pumping grid, blending unit, chemical storage system, the first well, and the second well. 10. The system of claim 2 wherein the first connection is operable to deliver a fluid from the first well to the manifold. 11. The system of claim 10 wherein the fluid comprises a stimulation fluid. 12. The system of claim 2 wherein the second connection is operable to deliver a fluid from the second well to the manifold. 13. The system of claim 12 wherein the fluid comprises a stimulation fluid. 14. The system of claim 2 wherein the manifold is connected to a second manifold. 15. The system of claim 14 wherein the second manifold is operable to simultaneously flow a first stimulation fluid to the first well and a second stimulation fluid to the second well. 16. The system of claim 2 comprising a third connection between the manifold and the first well. 17. The system of claim 16 wherein the third connection is operable to deliver a fluid from the first well to the manifold. 18. The system of claim 17 comprising a fourth connection between the manifold and the second well. 19. The system of claim 18 wherein the fourth connection is operable to deliver a fluid from the second well to the manifold. 20. The system of claim 1 wherein the well operations factory and means for simultaneously flowing treatment fluid are located on a boat. 21. The system of claim 1 wherein the first fluid comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: a proppant, a fracturing fluid, a gelling agent, a friction reducer, an acid, and a derivative thereof. 22. The system of claim 1 wherein the second stimulation fluid comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: a proppant, a fracturing fluid, a gelling agent, a friction reducer, an acid, and a derivative thereof. 23. The system of claim 1, wherein the wells are on separate pads and wherein the well treatment operations factory dynamically manufactures and pumps a well stimulation fluid. 24. A system for centralized well operations comprising: a well treatment operations factory which manufactures and pumps a well stimulation fluid; a first connection between a first pad and the well operations factory, wherein the first pad has a first well; a second connection between a second pad and the well operations factory, wherein the second pad has a second well; and means for simultaneously flowing: a first stimulation fluid to the first pad and not to the second pad; and a second stimulation fluid to the second pad and not to the first pad; wherein the first stimulation fluid and the second stimulation fluid have different compositions. 25. A system for centralized well operations comprising: a well treatment operations factory which dynamically manufactures and pumps a well stimulation fluid; a first connection between a first well and the well operations factory; a second connection between a second well and the well operations factory; and means for simultaneously flowing: a first stimulation fluid to the first well and not to the second well; and a second stimulation fluid to the second well and not to the first well; wherein the first stimulation fluid and the second stimulation fluid have different compositions. 26. A system for centralized well operations comprising: a well treatment operations factory which manufactures and pumps a well stimulation fluid; a first connection between a first plurality of wells and the well operations factory; a second connection between a second plurality of wells and the well operations factory; and means for simultaneously flowing: a first stimulation fluid to the first plurality of wells and not to the second plurality of wells; and a second stimulation fluid to the second plurality of wells and not to the first plurality of wells; wherein the first stimulation fluid and the second stimulation fluid have different compositions. 27. A system for centralized well operations comprising: a well treatment operations factory capable of manufacturing and simultaneously pumping a plurality of well stimulation fluids; a first connection between a first well and the well operations factory; a second connection between a second well and the well operations factory; and means for simultaneously flowing: a first stimulation fluid to the first well and not to the second well; and a second stimulation fluid to the second well and not to the first well.