... the only road access for several remote fields. This makes it necessary to ship equipment by helicopter in summertime and ESP size / weight becomes essential. High power cost and low average runlife (538 days). UHS ESP Technology UHS ESP enables reaching speed of 12,000 rpm with 90%+ efficiency...

..., who strive to get the most efficient electrical machine in the well to reduce power consumption and, consequently, operating expenses. This paper presents a case study for a newly redesigned induction motor and changes made in its design and construction. A field trial of two wells deployed...

.... The team first reviewed the hydraulic performance of the existing production systems and modeled the potential for improvement with the new equipment configuration given an expected efficiency and power factor for the proposed motor. The ESP equipment was configured with components that had multiple...

...% of the total oil production is achieved with ESPs, so power consumption and its efficiency became a focus to optimize the lifting cost of each barrel produced. As a standard in both fields of study, PMMs are installed in all initial completions. Part of the methodology explained in this paper covers electrical...

... in small diameters; this paper discusses mechanical and hydraulic considerations and the evaluation of trade-offs between efficiency, rotational speed and production rate, among others. This paper also discusses the testing and qualification plan, as well as the results obtained during the factory...

... Parameters Abstract New unconventional wells have been a huge challenge for ESPs in the Permian Basin due to horizontal wells with high-formation GORs or GLRs. The pumped fluid can cause issues such as gas interference, gas locking, short run life, low production, poor energy efficiency, increased...

... frequency Pattern Recognition Upstream Oil & Gas ESP real time system Artificial Intelligence PDO pump efficiency operation optimization net oil gain validation case study net oil production Engineer surveillance intake pressure oil gain Efficiency well model functionality automatic...

... velocity ESP motors on cables do not operate efficiently below 20 Hz Abstract Electric submersible pump (ESP) systems have over many decades proven themselves as a reliable Industry leading lift system. However, there are limitations to the ESP lift system particularly with reliability...

... & Deployment Strategy Based on the results being achieved, SPD considered the usage of additional Ultra-High Speed ESP Systems in 2015-2016 if the technology continued proving its potential and exceeding company's Opex/CapEx optimization. – Cumulative efficiency of the system; – Corrosion...

... with the previously installed lift methods to confirm if there is an opportunity to increase drawdown, increase daily up time, improve system efficiency, and increase run life. As of the writing of this paper two GCP systems have been installed as part of the trial with one of the installations still being...

... in lifting costs, and one of them is focused on Energy Savings. This is highly tied in with the artificial lift efficiency, and for that, it is necessary to understand what is expected from ESP applications. Table 1 is a typical artificial lift system comparative chart showing main characteristics...

... pump performance artificial lift system Upstream Oil & Gas Texas head degradation degradation gas-handling capability Efficiency application helicoaxial pump intake pressure investigation production control ESP performance mixed flow pump fluid viscosity test facility flow rate...

... Abstract The induction motor has dominated the global ESP market for decades; however permanent magnet motors (PMM) are gaining acceptance for use in artificial lift. Some PMM vendors have made claims of 20% - 30% reduction in electric operating costs, improved efficiency, and wider...

.... In front of this challenge, Statoil has initiated an ambitious R&D effort aimed at radical improvement of ESP runtime and efficiency; the business cases have been identified in: High volume offshore fields Deep water fields Abstract The application of Electric Submersible Pumps...

... lift system PMM permanent magnet motor motor loss case study Completion Installation and Operations Efficiency synchronization installation shroud perforation permanent magnet motor operation society of petroleum engineers Introduction Increasing the setting depth of the electrical...