This course provides a comprehensive, practical knowledge of rod and centrifugal pumping concepts, design, operations and potential problems.
Public :
E&P professionals involved in operating wells using sucker rod or centrifugal pumping.
Level :Skilled
Prerequisite :
Basics in well performance and completion, production engineering and/or artificial lift systems.
Course Content
WHY ARTIFICIAL LIFT?
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Main parameters relative to reservoir and well performance curve: inflow and outflow.
Need for artificial lift.
SUCKER ROD PUMPING
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Duration : 1.5 Days
Principle, field of application, crucial parameters.
Main specific equipment: surface Pumping Units (PU), downhole pumps, rodstring.
Operating procedures and troubleshooting.
Example of rodstring load calculation.
ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE CENTRIFUGAL PUMPING (ESP)
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Duration : 2.25 Days
Principle, field of application.
Main specific pieces of equipment: pump, seal section/protector, electric motor selection, Variable Speed Drive (VSD) interaction.
Operating procedures and troubleshooting (including PROSPER™ methodology).
Example of design:
Base case: oil “without problems”.
Specific cases: gassy oil well, ESP with VSD.
OTHER METHODS & PROCESS SELECTION
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Overview of other methods (hydraulic pumps, jet pumps, Progressive Cavity Pumps [PCP]): principle, fields of operation.
Artificial lift methods comparison, benefits and limitations.
KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT
Learning Objectives
Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
identify need for artificial lift,
select the most-suited pumping method,
design SRP & ESP pumps,
analyze operating conditions,
improve well performance and manage equipment lifetime.
Ways & Means
Exercises on equipment calculation.
Numerous animations and videos.
Learning assessment
Quiz.
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Additional information :Kindly refer to the following complementary course which might be of interest: “Artificial Lift: Gas Lift”.
Coordinator :IFP Training instructors, with expertise in the field and trained in modern teaching methods adapted to the specific needs of learners from the professional world.
To French entities : IFP Training is referenced to DataDock ; you may contact your OPCO about potential funding.
Please contact our disabled persons referent to check the accessibility of this training program : referent.handicap@ifptraining.com
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