Artificial Lift Technology

Description :

Review of fluid properties, multiphase flow regimes and all lifting methods: rod pumps, progressive cavity pumps (PCP), gas lift, electrical submersible pumps (ESP), and hydraulic lift systems. Discussion of alternate deployments and multi-sensor applications for surveillance and optimization. Strategies and best practices for field production optimization are discussed. The effectiveness for NODAL systems analysis for lifting performance optimization is demonstrated. Workshop format with presentations, discussions and hands-on exercises.

Outline :

·         Fluid Flow Fundamentals

·         Black Oil PVT

·         Inflow Performance Relationships

·         Multiphase Flow

·         Nodal Analysis Technology

·         Overview Of Artificial Lift

·         Comparison Of Artificial Lift Systems

·         Artificial Lift Analysis Using Measured Data

·         Artificial Lift Selection

·         Beam (Rod) Pump Systems : Dynamometers, Troubleshooting, Pump Off Controls, Optimization, Progressive Cavity Pumps - Design, Fluid Viscosity, Slip, Power Requirements, Diagnosis, Cost Issues

·         Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP) : Applications, Design And Selection Of ESP's , Installation And Operations , Runlife

·         Gas Lift Systems : Principles Of Gas Lift, Design And Operations, Intermittent Vs. Continuous Systems

Who should attend :

Engineers or geoscientists involved in wells surveillance, maximizing recovery or identifying production problems in artificially lifted wells. Others interested in learning the basic concepts of artificial lift technology.