ESP's placed in horizontal lateral increase production
- Oil Dynamics Inc., Tulsa, OK (US)
- Oryx Energy Co., Dallas, TX (US)
By design, the electric submersible pump (ESP) is an effective method of lifting fluids from horizontal wells. But this ESP application does have unique installation and operating parameters that need to be considered. ESP's have been used for many years in directional wells. This application provides an experience base for understanding deflection limits on the unit. To avoid damaging the ESP, special equipment may be required in some horizontal installations. This paper discusses how several ESP's have been designed specifically for medium-radius wells. In these applications, the deeper pump setting provides for a significant increase in production rate. In general, to realize the full benefit of a horizontal installation, the ESP should be considered when planning, drilling, and completing the well.
- OSTI ID:
- 6627765
- Journal Information:
- Oil and Gas Journal; (USA), Vol. 88:25; ISSN 0030-1388
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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