Submersible pump installation, methods and safety system
This patent describes a well completion having a hydraulically powered submersible pump with an intake and a discharge disposed within a first well flow conductor, comprising: a. well packer means for forming a fluid seal with the interior of the first well flow conductor at a downhole location to direct formation fluid flow to the pump intake; b. a landing nipple releasable secured to the upper portion of the well packer means; c. a longitudinal passageway extending through the landing nipple; d. a safety valve releasable secured within the longitudinal passageway for controlling fluid flow therethrough; e. means for attaching the submersible pump to the landing nipple above the safety valve; f. the longitudinal passageway providing a portion of the means for directing formation fluid flow to the pump intake; g. the landing nipple further comprising a tubular housing means with the longitudinal passageway extending therethrough; h. locking grooves formed on the interior of the longitudinal passageway intermediate the ends thereof; i. the locking grooves providing means for releasably securing the safety valve within the longitudinal passageway; j. a second flow conductor extending from the well surface and coaxially disposed within the first flow conductor to form an annulus therebetween; and k. the second flow conductor and the annulus cooperating to provide separate flow paths for supplying input power fluid to the submersible pump and for returning fluid discharged from the pump to the well surface.
- Assignee:
- Otis Engineering Corp., Dallas, TX
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4625798
- OSTI ID:
- 7229858
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 31 Jan 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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