Horizontal well drilling and completion techniques are changing the oil and gas industry yet until recently, well production technology has not kept pace with this evolution. In order to maximize the benefit of horizontal well technology, what is needed is […]
Sand inflow is a common problem for conventional rod pumps and ESPs. Wellbore sand can either come directly from the rock matrix within the reservoir, or, as is very common with horizontal multi-zone complettions, it will come from the large […]
Wellbore gas inflow is often problematic for conventional pumping systems. Rod pumps can gas lock, PCPs can experience stator swelling and lock-up, and ESPs can overheat and fail. Across a range of bottomehole pressure (BHP) conditions and gas / liquid […]
