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Specific
Less than
1000 B/D
Gas Lift
The full range of production
rates can be handled. An AOF
production rate cannot be
achieved with gas lift because
as much drawdown as for an
ESP cannot be achieved.
Well depth
Greater than
10,000 B/D
Less than 2500 ft
ESP
The full range of production
rates can be handled. When
unconstrained an ESP can be
designed to produce the full
well potential to the surface
(AOF), thus achieving higher
flow rates than with gas lift.
2500 to 7500 ft
Greater than 7500 ft
Casing size
4 in.
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PCP
Rod Pump
Jet Pump
Not available.
Characteristic
Specific
5 in.
7 in.
Well
inclination
Vertical
Deviated
Horizontal
Dogleg
severity
Gas Lift
ESP
PCP
No detriment to performance
with pump inside larger casing.
Some larger models available
with OD=5 -3/8. Up to 3200 b/d
at 5000 feet.
All pumps will fit this casing.
Rod Pump
Jet Pump
No constraint typical
installation with top drive and
rods.
Not recommended.
No constraint
No constraint.
No constraint.
No contraint.
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Characteristic
Specific
Gas Lift
Temperature
PCP
Rod Pump
o
Jet Pump
Not recommended.
Same as above
Temperature limitation is
excellent. It is possible to
operate from 0 to 500+o F.
Barriers
Hydrocarbon
inventory
Safety
ESP
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Characteristic
Specific
Gas Lift
ESP
Intervention frequency
Process
Achievable drawdown is
limited by ability to lighten
head of fluid above gas lift
point. AOF can never be
achieved.
Gas lift can be effective in
producing a well that cones gas.
Completion
Simple
Dual or multiple zones
Flowing
bottom hole
pressure
Drawdown
Gas coning
Water coning
PCP
Recommended
Can be achieved with ESP
technology but a complicated
system is required.
Achieving any FBHP is not a
constraint with ESP. AOF can
be achieved if the well and
reservoir properties do not
constrain the ESP design.
Rod Pump
Jet Pump
Recommended.
Not recommended.
Recommended.
Not recommended.
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Characteristic
Specific
Reservoir
access
Primary
Secondary waterflood
Tertiary
Pressure
support
ESP
Flow Stability
Recovery
Gas Lift
Yes
No
PCP
Recommended
Recommended, however high
water cut reduces the ability to
move large fluid volumes.
Can be used with tertiary
recovery methods.
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended as an ESP is
able to move the same fluid
volume no matter what water
cut.
Not recommended when there
is significant pressure drop
the range of production rates
that a particular ESP design
can handle is limited. Hence
the reservoir condition rate of
change would define the ESP
change out frequency rather
than ESP mechanical run life.
Variable frequency drives
(VFD) allow some operational
flexibility on matching the
production rate to the ESP
design.
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Rod Pump
Jet Pump
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Characteristic
Specific
Low
Recommended.
Moderate
Corrosive
fluid
PCP
High
Fluid viscosity
ESP
Oil Gravity
Water Cut
Gas Lift
Rod Pump
o
Jet Pump
o
> 8 API.
> 8 to 45 API.
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Up to 100%
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended. Compatibility
of metallurgy and elastomers
with the total completion is
only required.
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Using corrosion-resistant
materials in the construction of
subsurface pumps.
Characteristic
Gas/oil ratio
Bubble point
Specific
Gas Lift
Recommended
Recommended
High
Low
Sand &
abrasives
ESP
PCP
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Rod Pump
Jet Pump
Recommended.
Recommended.
Recommended.
Characteristic
Specific
Gas Lift
10 to 100 ppm
Scale
Paraffin
Asphaltene
Treatment
Scale inhibitor
PCP
Contaminants
ESP
Corrosion inhibitor
Rod Pump
Recommended.
build-up possible.
Can be treated.
Elastomer compatibility is a
constraint so needs to be
reviewed in detail for design.
Solvent
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Jet Pump
Corrosion/scale ability is
good and sometimes
excellent. Inhibitor with
power fluid mixes with
produced fluid at entry of jet
pump throat. Batch treat
down annulus feasible.
Corrosion handling good to
excellent. Can be surfaced at
a predetermined schedule.
Characteristic
Specific
Gas Lift
ESP
PCP
Acid
Location
Rod Pump
Onshore
Recommended
Recommended
Offshore platform
Subsea
Not Recommended.
Sensitive environment
Recommended.
Number of
Wells
Single
1 to 20
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Recommended.
Recommended.
Recommended.
Recommended.
Jet Pump
Characteristic
Specific
Greater than 20
Electrical
Power
Gas source
Yes
No
Facilities
footprint
Start up
Well
intervention
Gas Lift
Recommended. Cost benefit for
this number of wells justifies
high costs for installation of
compression.
Not required.
ESP
PCP
Rod Pump
Jet Pump
Recommended.
Recommended.
Recommended.
Hydraulically removed or
wirelined. A free jet pump
can be circulated to the
surface without pulling the
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Characteristic
Specific
Gas Lift
ESP
PCP
CAPEX
OPEX
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Rod Pump
Jet Pump