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If you have a well on ESP producing at 500 BFPD and you need to convert form of lift, at what GLR do you decide to convert to Gas Lift vs Rod Pump? Sure, it depends on many factors, but great discussions popped up last week during our "Permian Well Performance and Artificial Lift Strategies" meeting with Novi Labs. Ted Cross gave us some insight on the future of GLRs and WCs throughout the Delaware and Midland basins, and some of the trends we saw were pretty surprising. We had operators in the room that gas lift all their wells, given their existing infrastructure. Others claimed to be able to rod pump high GLRs successfully with high efficiencies. While there were some disagreement on the limits of various artificial lift types, we all agreed that strategies certainly depend on company economics. Seeing GLR, fluid rate, and water cut trends throughout the basin helped everyone and our service partners alike, identify where there may be future opportunities across the basin. More on Artificial Lift Strategies later... If you missed the presentation, you can find it here: https://lnkd.in/eVcxhYkP A big thank you to Ted Cross and Novi Labs for offering their insight and helping us drive better decisions for the future of Artificial Lift. If you have any questions or wish to be a part of a team pushing boundaries in all things Production and AL, please reach out to PermianPSG@gmail.com! #WeLiftThePermian #ESP #RodPump #GasLift #ArtificialLift #OilandGas
🚀 Exciting News for all Artificial Lift and Production Enthusiasts! 🚀 We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Drawdown Podcast! Dive deep into the nuances of Rod Lift at 500+ BFPD in our very first episode. Here’s what you’ll discover: ① Rod Lift Dynamics: At the 500 BFPD mark, how can Rod Lift be a game-changer? Mastering gas separation is key! ② Innovations in Lift Technology: The introduction of fiberglass rods has allowed for higher lift rates with smaller surface equipment. What does this mean for our industry? ③ Economic Analysis: Considering Gas Lift? A drawdown analysis is crucial for understanding well economics in unconventional wells. 🌐 Want to get more involved? Join our SPE Production Study Group today by reaching out at PermianPSG@gmail.com and dive into the conversation with fellow experts. 🎧 Listen to the full episode and share your thoughts: https://lnkd.in/gXdCdW5c 👉Don’t forget to like, comment, and share this post! Let’s discuss the latest trends and technologies shaping our industry. Your insights make our community stronger. #OilAndGas #ArtificialLift #Innovation #SPE #Engineering #Technology #SPE #DrawdownPodcast #WeLiftThePermian Ritthy Son, P.E. Martin Lozano Tenaris ChampionX Dwiggins Consulting LLC
🚀🔬 Calling all Production enthusiasts! Time to dive into the highlights from our latest SPE Production Study Group (PSG) Forum! 📊💡 We had a fantastic turnout with 52 attendees, including notable operators and dedicated service partners. A huge round of applause to everyone for making it a stellar event! 👏👏 Now, let's give a well-deserved nod to Branden P., one of our go-to experts in production engineering. His deep dive into Single Point High Pressure Gas Lift applications for the Permian Basin left us all buzzing with insights! 🔍💼 Here's a snapshot of the key takeaways: 1️⃣ Let's start with the basics of production engineering! Branden emphasized the importance of understanding nodal analysis, inflow performance relationships, and VLP curves to effectively apply various artificial lift techniques. As he aptly put it, "Know what's working for you, and what's working against you." 🧠💪 2️⃣ Let's talk ESPs. While they shine in certain areas like initial production rates and frac hit recovery, they have their limitations, particularly with solids handling and increasing GORs over time. Enter HPGL to bridge the gap! ⚙️💡 3️⃣ Brace yourselves for some exciting future applications! Branden hinted at HPGL's potential role in reducing flaring and increasing hydrocarbon recovery. It's a game-changer in the making! 💥🌟 A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the discussion! Your expertise fuels our collective progress in pushing the boundaries of technology and artificial lift. Let's keep the momentum going and continue pushing the boundaries of innovation together! 🌐🚀 #WeLiftThePermian #ProductionEngineering #Permian #permianbasin Ritthy Son, P.E. Martin Lozano Justen Brignac Thomas Jones Diego Marquez Jonathan Foster
Gas lift is under high pressure to compete with ESPs. Can you lift high rates using one of the simplest forms of artificial lift? Find out February 27th! Email PermianPSG@gmail.com for details! #SPAGL #HPGL #GasLift #ArtificialLift #permianbasin #permian
Drawdown Podcast Nugget #2 – The Magic of the Permian - Making Pots 🍪 Valued friends, we have a special story to share. This philosophy is at the heart of PSG. 🗝️ 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: 𝟭. 𝗧𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 = 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 = 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 You've seen this winning formula in #OilandGas repeated consistently in this Basin. Here are a few stories close to home. Joseph Castillo 🇺🇸 - discovered a Morrow gas play treasure map which built Bold Energy Bill Elmer - worked gas lift and compression at EOG Resources which kicked off single point high pressure gas lift (HPGL) Branden P. - introduced HPGL to the Permian and founded Xstream Lift to focus specifically on compression solutions Special acknowledgement to the late Dr. Hisham Nasr-El-Din who taught his petroleum students - "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮 𝗽𝗶𝗴". We work on assets with hardworking teams who endure the bone dry heat and frost biting cold. These men and women have families who's livelihood depends on good, efficient operations. And this is why our pledge at PSG is to try and try again, to continuously improve - together we make a positive difference. 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀: What's your special pot making story? 🤔 Interested in joining future PSG events? Email us at PermianPSG@gmail.com or reach out to us on LinkedIn. We look forward to continuously transforming #production operations in the #PermianBasin and beyond!
Drawdown Podcast Nugget #1 – Good Practices for Generating IPR Curves for ESP Design 🍪 Valued friends, simple is reliable. An ESP system is no different. Let’s use the data you have now to design a good working ESP system. 🗝️ 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝟭. 𝗡𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀. Lift conversions and design changes move around this map of flowrate and pressure. Apply lift cost models (LOE/WOE) to these nodal points to determine the most economic lift decision 𝟮. 𝟭𝟬𝟭 𝗘𝗦𝗣 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 – 3 important questions. What is your ESP set depth in the wellbore, casing size limitation, and target flowrate? 𝟯. 𝗠𝗮𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟯 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗣𝗥 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 Early time with peak flow rates and high PIP. This is the first and easiest scenario. You will immediately be operating near the ESP best efficient point (BEP). High downhole pressure minimizes the gas volume fraction (GVF) which improves ESP gas handling Late time with high rates and low PIP. This second point is difficult. If this is still the initial ESP system, you’re operating to the left of the BEP on pump performance curve – in high downthrust. Pump head may be mechanically degraded by as much as 20%. Gas interference is expected. Lower bottomhole pressure increases the GVF. Converting to terminal lift may not be possible at this point Late stable time. This third point is right before converting to terminal lift. Without pressure support, the ESP system is operating to the left of the BEP and in downthrust. Low PIP, high lift (head) requirements, and low flow rates start to constrain the design options (i.e. radial pumps). Solids and gas handling will be challenging 𝟰. 𝗘𝗦𝗣 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - Select a pump series to meet both early and late time conditions. Sum the total of stages required to meet the lift requirements for the set depth, PIP, and frictional pressure. Multiply the stages by the horsepower/stage to determine the total HP necessary. Select a motor which can handle the total HP requirements and fits within your casing ID constraints 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗨𝗽: Transient linear flow IPR curve techniques exist for unconventional applications. We look to our Canadians friends to collaborate on this in the future 👀 PSG would like to thank our sponsor, Dwiggins Consulting LLC. Fulfilling the SPE mission is made possible by contributions from supporters like you. 🤔 Interested in joining future PSG events? Email us at PermianPSG@gmail.com or reach out to us on LinkedIn. We look forward to continuously transforming production operations in the Permian basin and beyond! #WeLiftThePermian #TheDrawdownPodcast