Artificial lift
A pair of innovative field development strategies are helping tame the wild, wild Permian Basin.
Makers of continuous sucker rods are out to convince customers that it really is possible to make a better sucker rod that could save them some money.
In this second part of a two-part series on advances in artificial lift, we’ll look at the state of optimization and a trio of techniques and technologies under development or new to the market. Look for quarterly reviews of specific types of lift in upcoming issues in the new year.
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The authors write that the application of electrical parameters to diagnose working conditions and meter production of pumping wells is the key to the low-cost Internet-of-Things construction. -
The authors of this paper present a method for prediction of sucker-rod-pump failure based on improved, completely connected perceptron artificial neural networks.
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The paper assesses the feasibility of using a genetic-algorithm technique to optimize allocation of continuous gas lift injection rate in a network system of a Middle Eastern oil field.
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What is the one thing you can do that will provide the greatest benefit to your artificial lift operations? For me, the answer to that question is simple: focus on surveillance. Surveillance is the foundation of any artificial lift optimization program. Effective surveillance practices allow you to keep track of how your system is performing against predefined targets…
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The paper describes a project automating the progressing-cavity-pump well-modeling process wherein models are built and sustained automatically in a well-management system for all active PCP wells.
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SponsoredEach well drilled, stimulated, and completed represents a significant investment in time, resources, and expenses. From artificial lift system design to maintenance scheduling, maximize your investment by ensuring optimal flow and production throughout the life cycle.
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An experimental study of a shroud-type downhole separator for a pumped horizontal or deviated well is presented in this study.
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Do you know how many of your organization’s wells are artificially lifted? Or, more importantly, do you know what fraction of your production volumes are dependent on artificial lift? I would wager that the percentages are higher than you would expect, and I encourage you to seek out that information and share it.
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This paper describes a comprehensive approach to mitigate systemic failure in gas-lift valves in presalt wells.
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This paper describes a study aiming to provide input for the well-completion-strategy design and operational parameters for a carbonate reservoir experiencing electrical-submersible-pump failures.
