Gas interference in downhole oilfield pumps is an old and well-known problem. Horizontal wellbore topology and construction exasperates this problem. Artificially lifting an oil and gas well involves two discrete state-variable spaces: the pumping system and backside multiphase flow. While positive strides have been made around optimizing the pumping system state-space, optimization of that system […]
Sucker rod pumping commonly requires the tubing string assembly to be secured to the casing downhole near the pump to prevent tubing movement. Tubing movement can undesirably reduce downhole pump efficiency and result in premature failure of the tubing string, casing or sucker rods due to mechanical wear/fatigue. Downhole tubing anchors are used for this […]
Sucker rod pumping commonly requires the tubing string assembly to be secured to the casing downhole near the pump to prevent tubing movement. Tubing movement can undesirably reduce downhole pump efficiency and result in premature failure of the tubing string, casing or sucker rods due to mechanical wear/fatigue. Downhole tubing anchors are used for this […]
This presentation will share experiences and discuss common challenges that influence adoption of new technology related to artificial lift optimization. It will explore this topic in relation to four new patented and engineered artificial lift solutions products with field proven results including hydraulic sheave properly shut down and lock out beam pumping units, an innovative […]
One of the benefits of utilizing a Sucker Rod Pump for artificially lifted oil and gas wells is that they can achieve total drawdown of the casing fluid above the downhole pump. This allows for the pump to maximize the production of the well by minimizing the back pressure on the reservoir caused by the […]
One of the benefits of utilizing a Sucker Rod Pump for artificially lifted oil and gas wells is that they can achieve total drawdown of the casing fluid above the downhole pump. This allows for the pump to maximize the production of the well by minimizing the back pressure on the reservoir caused by the […]
Today an upstream engineer has to understand the running condition of every well he is in charge of in order to optimize production, usually by adjusting various setpoints. Typically he will use data recorded by a pump-off controller (POC), fluid level shots, etc. as well as often coupling this wellhead-level data with intermittent information from […]
Today an upstream engineer has to understand the running condition of every well he is in charge of in order to optimize production, usually by adjusting various setpoints. Typically he will use data recorded by a pump-off controller (POC), fluid level shots, etc. as well as often coupling this wellhead-level data with intermittent information from […]
Artificial lift digitization generates large amounts of data used by operators for surveillance and for improving the function and health of lift equipment, surface facilities, wellbore, and possibly reservoir. As oil and gas companies move towards digital transformation, ML/AI application in artificial lift space is considered a ‘low-hanging’ fruit. However, there is a considerable FUD […]
Artificial lift digitization generates large amounts of data used by operators for surveillance and for improving the function and health of lift equipment, surface facilities, wellbore, and possibly reservoir. As oil and gas companies move towards digital transformation, ML/AI application in artificial lift space is considered a ‘low-hanging’ fruit. However, there is a considerable FUD […]