Artificial lift

Hybrid Energy Holds Promise for Artificial Lift for Offshore Brazilian Fields

This paper aims to analyze the relevance of wind and solar energy for the supply of artificial lift systems on offshore platforms in the Brazilian equatorial region.

Daily generation of energy from the photovoltaic system.
Fig. 1—Daily generation of energy from the photovoltaic system.
Source: OTC 32671

The complete paper investigates the relevance of wind and solar energy for the supply of artificial lift systems on offshore platforms in the Brazilian equatorial region. The scope of the authors’ study encompassed a detailed technical and environmental assessment, with an emphasis on the integration of a 10-MW floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) power system to meet demand for 10 pumps. The results obtained highlight the high viability of the system in meeting the demand of these pumps and ensuring an adequate and sustainable energy supply.

Area of Study

The equatorial margin is an area in northern Brazil covering part of the sedimentary basins of the equatorial Atlantic. The region is home to important sedimentary basins such as the Amazon Basin, the Pará-Maranhão Basin, the Barreirinhas Basin, the Potiguar Basin, and the Ceará Basin, all known for their hydrocarbon reserves.

Offshore oil-exploration activities in the equatorial margin involve the installation of drilling and production platforms that include artificial lift systems.

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