What's new in artificial lift; Part 1: Industry developments in electrical submersible pumps and accessories; gas lift innovations; and new tools for control and measurement
- Amoco Production Research, Tulsa, OK (United States)
- Winkler (H.W.), Lubbock, TX (United States)
In this first article of a two-part series, several new developments by manufacturers of downhole electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) are discussed, including a progressive cavity pump and motor system, advances in cables and penetrators, and new lines of sensors and drives. Several gas-lift innovations are covered, such as: an electric surface controlled gas-lift valve, a retrievable valve latch, spoolable retrievable gas-lift valves and sidepocket mandrels, and an improved plunger-lift seal. Also described in the category of miscellaneous new equipment are: a high-rate waterflood mandrel and valve, net oil meter, less expensive downhole memory gauge, downhole oil/water separation system and a new laser coating process. Part 2, to follow next month, will introduce advances in beam and progressive cavity pumping.
- OSTI ID:
- 7279441
- Journal Information:
- World Oil; (United States), Vol. 215:3; ISSN 0043-8790
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
What`s new in artificial lift. Part 2: Advances in electrical submersible pumping equipment and instrumentation/control, plus other new artificial lift developments
What`s new in artificial lift. Part 2