Abstract
At some point during production, all wells experience a drop-in reservoir pressure that hinders production. This requires an artificial lift system to reduce the hydrostatic pressure on the formation, in order to encourage more production to the surface. Selecting the proper artificial lift method is critical to the performance and profitability of today's unconventional wells. This presentation will examine the range of artificial lift solutions available for horizontal and multi-stage wells and discuss the advantages of hydraulic jet pumps versus rod pumps, electronic submersible pumps, and gas lift systems. A review of typical producing Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, and East Texas sites will show the efficiency, versatility and reliability of hydraulic jet pumps can provide unmatched advantages when addressing the artificial lift challenges presented by unconventional, horizontal, multi-stage wells.
