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Title Design and Application of an Integral Jet Pump/Safety Valve in a North Sea Oilfield

Authors J.C. Allan, P.C. Moore, P. Adair, BP Exploration Ltd.

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Copyright 1989, Society of Petroleum Engineers
This paper was prepared for presentation at Offshore Europe 89, Aberdeen, 58 September 1989.
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1 ABSTRACT west of Thistle. Deveron is produced via

wells A51 (03) , A44 (07) and A48z (23)
Offtake levels, under natural flow, from drilled from the Thistle platform (Fig. 1).
Thistle and Deveron wells A46 (45) and
A51 (03) are both constrained by relatively Generally the Thistle main field has
poor pressure support. It was decided to adequate reservoir pressure support to
install jet pumps in the existing facilitate production under natural flow.
completions to test the reservoir However, the performance of certain areas
performance under artificial lift. If of the main field, Area 6 and the Deveron
enhanced offtake levels could be supported field has indicated that artificial lift
permanent gas lift completions would be would be beneficial in specific wells. A
installed at a later date. In addition to previous study identified gas lift as the
this interim increases in the production optimum artificial lift method and two
rates would be aChieved prior to workover. wells are currently being gas lifted.
Current plans envisage that a total of 7
A wireline retrievable jet pump, complete wells will be gas lifted including Area 6
with a integral sub-surface safety valve and Deveron wells A46(45) and A51(03).
(SSSV), has been designed for installation
in the (open) sliding side door (SSD) of Prior to committing to the installation of
the existing completions. Power fluid, permanent gas lift completions in these
supplied from the water injection system, wells, it was considered prudent to
is routed via the casing-tubing annulus perform short term artificial lift tr ials
and returns are produced up the tubing to confirm that enhanced offtake levels
striny. Downhole isolation of both the could be sustained. The simplest and most
tubing and the annulus is achieved by cost effective way of achieving this was
means of the annulus pressure operated to employ jet pumps installed by wireline
SSSV which is located immediately below in the existing completions. If the
the jet pump. trials indicated that enhanced production
rates could indeed be sustained it would
The design procedure for the selection of be beneficial to continue jet pumping in
the optimum nozzle/throat combination is the interim pending installation of the
described. Operating procedures have been gas lift completions. For this interim
developed to ensure successful operation production period downhole closure was
of the device and details are given of required. In response to this an
both the downhole and surface hardware. intergral jet pump/SSSV was developed
which could be installed into the (open)
Results of actual field performance are SSD's of the existing completions.
presented and comparisons made with
predicted values. Finally details are The method adopted for pump sizing and
given of design modifications which were details of an integral jet pump/SSSV
implemented in response to problems which assembly are presented in this paper.
developed during field' trials. Field experience on two wells is described
and comparisons made between actual and
simulated performance. Details of the
2 INTRODUCTION surface hook-up and jet pump operating
procedures are also presented.
The Thistle field, located in block
211/18a of the Northern North Sea,
produces oil via a single, centrally 3 JET PUMP OPERATING PRINCIPLES
located platform. Area 6 is located to
the north of the main field and production The theory of jet pumps has been
is achieved via a single well A46(45). adequately documented (Ref. 1J In
The Deveron field has separate field summary the jet pump is a fluidic device.
status and is located immediately to the That is it has no moving parts but relies
entirely on fluid movement to affect
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pumping. Referring to Fig. 2 high 4 APPLICATION OF JET PUMPS ON THISTLE

pressure "power fluid" is introduced to a CCMPLETIONS
nozzle which produces a high speed jet. As
a consequence the pressure energy is 4.1 Introduction
converted to kinetic energy. The jet
issues into a throat where momentum A standard Thistle 5 1/2" natural flow
transfer between the jet and the slower completion is shown in Fig. 3. A sliding
moving produced fluid stream occurs thus side door is provided primarily to enable
imparting momentum to the latter. The circulation during workover operations or
commingled fluids then enter the diffuser to provide appropriate underbalance
section where the kinetic energy is conditions post workover.
converted to pressure energy to lift the
fluids up the production conduit. The side pocket mandrel (SPM) is fitted
with an annulus pressure operated shear
Jet pump performance is well specific and valve to permit remote kill via the 9 5/a"
careful selection of the nozzle/throat x 5 1/2" "An annulus.
combination is therefore necessary to
ensure optimum well performance. In To facilitate jet pumping operations an
response to this the manufacturers have integral jet pump/SSSV is run on
made a wide range of nozzles and throats slickline, set across the (open) SSD and
available. In effect the optimum locked in place. An isolation sleeve is
combination represents a compromise then set in the safety valve nipple at
between maximum oil and minimum power 1000' since the SCSSSV is redundant. The
fluid rates. power fluid, derived from the water
injection system at ca. 3100 psig, is
Generally the areas of nozzles and throats circulated down the "A" annulus and enters
increase in geometric progression. This the jet pump via the SSD. As described in
establishes fixed area ratios between the previous section a drawdown is created
nozzles and throats. Referring to Table below the pump and the spent power fluid,
1, a given nozzle (N) matched to the same together with the produced reservoir
number throat (N) will always yield the fluids, flow up the production tubing to
same area ratio. This is referred to as the production facilities.
an A ratio. Successively larger throats
yield B,C,D ratios. It is possible to As the pressure differential between the
match a given nozzle with a throat which annular power fluid and the production
is one size smaller: this is an A tubing exceeds the shear valve rating of
combination. The adoption of successively 2000 psi, it is necessary to remove and
smaller throats is not feasible because of replace this with a dummy prior to
geometric considerations. A specific installing the jet pump. It should be
nozzle/throat combination is defined by an noted that remote kill is still possible
integer, which refers to the nozzle size, since bullhead kill through the jet pump
followed by an alpha character which via the "A" annulus is possible.
defines the throat size. For example a
12A combination refers to a 12/12 4.2 Pump Selection
nozzle/throat combination, a 12B a 12/13
combination etc. The selection of the appropriate
nozzle/throat combination is described
An in-house simulator has been developed aualitatively in this section. Referring
which accurately predicts well performance to Fig. 4 the power fluid and formation
under jet pump operation. Sensitivity fluid rates are plotted as a function of
analyses can be carried out under a wide nozzle-size for well A46 (45). The
range of nozzle/throat combinations and associated alpha character for any given
account is taken of well geometry, nozzle size refers to the combination
reservoir characteristics, multi-phase reauired to maximise pump efficiency. The
flow and surface operating conditions. formation rate increases to a maximum and
All of the results presented in the then decreases with increasing nozzle
present work are derived from this size. In contrast the power fluid rate
simulator. continually increases. It can be seen
that small incremental production is
achieved at the expense of large power
fluid rate increases as the maximum is
approached. In practice it is necessary
to obtain a compromise between maximum
production and minimum power fluid rates.
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Thistle jet pumping operations utilise were adopted. The application of annulus
injection water which could be used to pressure will reduce the pressure
support natural flow elsewhere in the immediately above the SSSV and it is
field. It was therefore necessary to take therefore possible that the SSSV could
account of this during jet pump become pressure locked in the closed
selection. The optimum nozzle/throat position. Although the SSSV incorporates
combination was selected using the an equalising facility it was felt prudent
following criteria: to devise an alternative operating
procedure which could be used if the
1. Adoption of the most efficient equalising facility failed to achieve
combination for any given nozzle size. pressure equilibrium across the flapper at
start-up. Fig. 9 presents the flowing
2. The appropriate nozzle size was that tubing head pressure (FTHP) which is
which, if increased, would result in required for any applied injecting annulus
the incremental water cut (IWC) of the head pressure (IAHP) to aChieve pressure
total returns being greater than 90%. equalisation across the flapper for well
This figure represented optimal use of A46 (45) This corresponds to the
the injection water consistent with condition of zero formation flow rate, the
maximising the platform oil production areas above and below the locus represent
rate. The IWC is defined as the formation injection and production
increase in total water production respectively. It should be noted that
divided by the increase in the total this operating diagram is well specific.
returns rate.
The start up procedure is detailed below.
For example the optimum combination for The step numbers refer to those on Fig. 9:-
well A46(45) is l3A (refer Fig.4).
1. Open production choke fully and apply
Changing well parameters also affect the 500 psig IAHP. Increase IAHP to 1500
optimum nozzle/throat combination. psig.
Referring to Fig. 5 the effect of
formation watercut (FWC) on oil production 2. Increase FTHP slowly to 1000 psig and
rate is presented for well A46 (45) The maintain that pressure for 1 minute
optimum pump sizes necessary to achieve with IAHP still at 1500 psig.
this profile are superimposed. It can be
seen that as the watercut increases 3. Open production choke fully. Monitor
successively smaller combinations are power fluid and production rates to
required in order to maintain IWC< 90%. confirm flapper open.

4.3 Integral Jet Pump/SSSV 4. Increase IAHP to operating pressure

(2800 - 3000 psig).
A schematic of the integral jet pump/SSSV
is shown in Figs 6, 7. The assembly is Initially this operating strategy was
locked into the nipple at the top of, and invoked. However, it has been
seals in the polished bores at either end subsequently found that pressure
of, the SSD. A photograph of a complete equilibrium across the flapper could be
assembly including lock, jet pump and SSSV aChieved by the SSSV equalising facility.
is shown in Fig. 8. This is suitable for Referring to Fig. 9 steps 2, 3 are now
installation in a 5 1/2" SSD and has an omitted. Following step 1 the IAHP is
overall length of ca. 10'. held at 1500 psig until returns are
observed. The IAHP is then increased to
Downhole shut-off of both the "A" annulus operating pressure over a 30 minute period.
and the production conduit is provided by
a SSSV which is attached to the lower end 4.4 Surface EQuipment
of the jet pump. The SSSV is actuated by
the annulus pressure applied by the power A schematic of the surface equipment is
fluid. This is transmitted to the safety shown in Fig. 10. Scale inhibitor was
valve via the pressure port in the added to prevent scale deposition in the
cross-over connectirig the pump to the event of formation water production.
SSSV. The safety valve is a standard Control and measurement of the power fluid
equalising flapper type actuated by a rate is faciliated by an adjustable choke
concentric piston. It was necessary to together with a turbine flowmeter. An
specify the rating of the SSSV operating actuated valve, tied into a number of
spring such that an appropriate opening protection systems, provides protection
pressure was achieved. For Thistle against injection into the formation in
applications initial and final opening the event of closure of any of the tree or
pressures of 700 and 900 psig respectively surface valves. In this context shut down
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of the power fluid would be initiated on
the following events:
low/high production FTHP
low/high "A" annulus pressure
wing valve closure
high "B" annulus pressure
low control line pressure to hydraulic
master valve (HMV).
Finally the SCSSSV which is normally set
at 1000' MDBRT was omitted and replaced by
an isolation sleeve since it was redundant
and could lead to formation injection in
the event of unscheduled closure.
Authors
J.C. ALLAN, P.C. MOORE & P. ADAIR
Downhole gauges were installed and a jet
pump set in the SSD. Referring to Fig. 11
the production rate declined from an
initial value of 6000 stb/d and appeared
to have stabilised at 2200 stb/d after 16
.days. The associated power fluid rate was
7000 stb/d at an IAHP of 2800 psig. The
FBHP data are presented in Fig. 12 and it
can be seen that the FBHP declined to 1900
psig. Based on this the PI was estimated
to be 0.98 stb/d/psi. After correcting
for actual field conditions close
correspondence was obtained between the
actual and predicted results. The errors
in the predicted power and formation rates
were +7.5 and +0.5% respectively.

5 FIELD EXPERIENCE It was concluded that well A46(45) was

capable of supporting long term artificial
5.1 Thistle Well A46(45) lift. On this basis an Annex B addendum
was submitted during June 1986.
Thistle Area 6 well A46(45) was originally
completed in September 1983. The well was The pump was pulled pending the design and
produced under test consent prior to an installation of an integral jet pump/SSSV
Annex B addendum being granted at the end which would facilitate interim production.
of 1986.
Interim Production
The completion design is similar to that
presented in Fig. 3 except that the The design procedure for the interim jet
production packer is set in a 7" liner and pump is shown in Fig. 4. COnsistent with
a 4 1/2" SSD is utilised. Further well the IWC criterion noted earlier a 13A
details are given in Table 2. The initial combination was adopted. The anticipated
production rate of 2000 stb/d dry oil production and power fluid rates were 2200
declined to 700 stb/d by January 1986. A and 4500 stb/d respectively. As
previous PBU indicated a PI <1.5 previously discussed formation water
stb/d/psi and a reservoir pressure (P) of production will influence the optimum pump
4140 psig (#9086' TVDBRT). However the size. Referring to Fig.5, increasing FWC
rock quality was relatively good and the will require the installation of
low well productivity was attributed to successively smaller combinations to
poor communication within the main Area 6 maintain optimum well performance.
reservoir.
The production history is shown in Fig.
Short Term Trial 13. Over the period March 1987 to June
1988 a total of 9 integral jet pump/SSSV
A short term artificial lift trial was assemblies were installed in response to
carried out during January 1986 to problems which were encountered. Prior to
determine the well's ability to support run no. 1 the natural flowrate of the well
long term artificial lift. It was was ca. 700 stb/d. Following installation
considered advantageous to maximise the of the jet pump during March 1987 the
offtake rate during the trial and the jet production rate increased to 4000 stb/d
pump design procedure as previously but rapidly declined to 2100 stb/d. The
discussed was followed. Although a 16A associated power fluid rate was 4000
combination would maximise the production stb/d. During subsequent runs the
rate (Fig. 4), a 15A combination was production rate declined and stabilised at
adopted since this used ca. 25% less power 1600 stb/d. The decline in the rate was
fluid and would not significantly affect attributed to non steady-state flow during
the production rate. A production rate of the initial stages of the production
2450 stb/d oil was predicted albeit at the period. This could be modelled by
expense of a relatively large power fluid assuming a decrease in PI from 0.98 to 0.6
demand of 7650 stb/d. Over the relatively stb/d/psi.
short duration of the trial this was
regarded as acceptable. The SSSV operated successfully
throughout. For example, during run no. 1
some 13 starts were logged and production
was re-initiated in each case confirming
correct SSSV operation.
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A summary of the 9 jet pump runs in pressure support by virtue of the well's
A46(45) is given in Table 3. Early run location within a partially isolated
failures (nos 1,2) have been attributed to reservoir compartment (refer Fig. 1). The
lower packing failures (refer Fig. 7) poor transmissibility of the faults
caused by a machining error which placed between the well and the aquifier limits
the majority of the lower packing elements productivity.
outwith the SSD's polished bore.
Correctly dimensioned units were installed Short Term Trial
in all subsequent runs.
A short jet pump trial was carried out to
Essentially continuous production was assess the performance of the reservoir
achieved for 105 days during run no. 4 under artificial lift. A similar design
after which the pump was pulled as a procedure to that used for well A46(45)
precautionary measure to check its was followed and a 15A combination was
condition. Pump no. 5 was installed in identified for this application (refer
January 1988 but after 57 days a failure Fig. 14, PI = 0.76 case). However a 15A
occured. This was caused by tubing combination was selected because of
collapse during a routine production equipment procurement constraints and
start-up. This has been attributed to the since the effect on production rate would
large differential pressures which can be minimal.
occur during start-up under depleted
reservoir conditions combined with reduced Downhole gauges were run and a 15A jet
tubing collapse resistance caused by pump installed during April 1988. The
localised corrosion within the tubing. well peformance during the trial is
presented in Figs 15, 16. The production
The well was worked over and heavy weight rate declined from an initial value of
5 1/2" tubing installed to increase the 4500 stb/d oil and stabilised at 1050
collapse resistance. In addition to this stb/d after 17 days. The associated power
revised operating procedures, as outlined fluid rate was 8000 stb/d at an IAHP of
earlier, have been introduced to overcome 2800 psig. It was concluded that the well
this problem in the future. Following the PI had stabilised at 0.3 stb/d/psi and the
workover jet pumping has not been reservoir was capable of supporting long
sucessfully initiated for any significant term artificial lift.
period. Failures have been attributed to
lower packing problems induced possibly by Close correspondence was achieved between
some irregularity within the SSD polished the simulated and field results during the
bores. The well was closed in during June period of stabilised flow. The errors in
1988 awai ting installation of a gas lift the predicted formation and power fluid
completion. rates were -5, and -1% respectively.

During earlier runs corrosion was noted in The jet pump was pulled pending the design
both the lock and secondary diffuser. In and installation of an integral jet
response to this the metallurgy of these pump/SSSV suitable for interim production.
items has been upgraded and details are
given in Table 3. In earlier Interim Production
installations vibration of the exposed
setting spring within the lock resulted in The design procedure for the long term jet
erosion of the lock body. A revised pump is superimposed on Fig. 14 as the PI
design, illustrated in Fig. 7, was adopted = 0.3 case (stabilised value). Although
which features an inner mandrel to isolate the IWC criterion indicated that a 12A
the spring from the flowpath. combination was optimal, a 12A unit was
selected since the production was only
5.2 Deveron Well A51(03) maginally affected and because of
equipment availability constraints. The
Deveron well A51 (03) was completed as a anticipated oil production and power fluid
naturally flowing producer. A completion rates were 1000 and 3800 stb/d
schematic is shown in Fig. 3 and further respectively.
well details are presented in Table 2.
Production commenced during March 1988 at A 12A integral jet pump/SSSV was installed
3000 stb/d dry oil but steadily declined and production commenced during May 1988.
until the well died some 20 days later. A Referring to Fig. 17 the production rate
PBU indicated a PI of 0.76 stb/d/psi and a rapidly stabilised at 1000 stb/d oil. The
reservoir pressure of approximately 4500 power fluid demand was 3900 stb/d at 3000
psig (#8888' TVDBRT). The rock quality psig IAHP. Production continued virtually
was relatively good and therefore the poor uninterrupted until March 1989 (290 days)
productivity was attributed to poor
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at which point a platform shutdown NOMENCLATURE

occurred. Production re-commenced end
March 1989 and continued until mid April
when a second platform shut down FBHP Flowing bottom hole pressure
occurred. Up to this time the well had (psig)
produced for 311 days.
FTHP Flowing tubing head pressure
5.3 Jet Pump Uptime Analysis (psig)

The jet pump uptime analysis for well FWC Formation watercut (%)
A5l (03) is compared with the uptimes for
Thistle gas lift wells A32 (21) and A34 (43) HMV Hydraulic master valve
in Table 4. Well A46(45) has been
excluded because meaningful analysis is IAHP Injecting annulus head pressure
not possible in this case. (psig)

The uptime for A5l (03) was 95%. The IWC Incremental water cut (%)
downtime was mainly attributable to water
injection system outages and short Reservoir pressure (psig)
platform shutdowns. This figure compares
favourably with an average uptime figure PI Productivity index (stb/d/psi)
of 87% for the Thistle gas lift wells.
SCSSSV - Surface controlled sub-surface
safety valve
6 CONCLUS IONS
SPM Side pocket mandrel
1. A wireline retrievable jet pump,
complete with an integral SSSV, has SSD Sliding side door
been developed. It can be installed
by wireline in the SSD of an existing SSSV Sub-surface safety valve
natural flow completion whilst
satisfying the statutory requirement
for downhole shut-off. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2. The integral jet pump/SSSV has been
field proven on two Thistle wells and
an uptime of 95% was obtained during
the jet pumping of well A5l(03). This
compares favourably with an average
gas lift uptime of 87%.
3 Well A51 (03) , which had died on
natural production, has been jet
pumped continuously for over 10 months
producing oil at a stable rate of 1000
stb/d.
4. The jet pump trials have confirmed the
ability of the two subject wells to
support long term artificial lift.
The Thistle field is operated by BP
Exploration on behalf of a consortium
comprlslng Deminex UK Oil and Gas Ltd,
Santa Fe Minerals (UK) Inc, Arco British
Ltd, Monument Oil , Gas PIc, Premier Oil
Exploration Ltd and Ultramar Exploration
Ltd. The authors wish to thank the
management of the consortium for allowing
publication of this paper and collegues in
BP who have helped in the preparation of
this paper. The authors further wish to
thank Mr D. Frisby for his early work on
this project.
Reference

5. Close correspondence has been obtained 1. Petrie H. L., et al: "Jet Pumping Oil
between the simulated and field Wells, " World Oil (November 1(83).
results.
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Title DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF AN INTEGRAL JET PUMP/SAFETY VALVE IN A NORTH SEA OILFIELD

Table 1

Jet Pump Nozzle/Throat Combinations

Nozzle Throat Combination

N N-l 'X
N N A
N N+l B
N N+2 C
N N+3 D

Table 2

Well Details

A46(45) A5l (03)

Tubing size (in) 5 1/2 / 4 1/2* 5 1/2

SSD nominal size (in) 4 1/2 5 1/2

SSD MDBRT (ft) 16896 13192

SSD TVOBRT (ft) 8939 8734

Tbp Reservoir MDBRT (ft) 17145 13459

,. TVDBRT (ft) 9066 8881

Deviation (deg) 66 57

* 5 1/2" to top of 7" liner, 4 1/2" inside liner.

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A46(45) Jet Pump Run Durations and Modifications

Failure Mode LoCk Specification Secondary Diffuser

24.3.87 45 Lower Packing Failure Exposed Spring Type SPECIFICATION Pitting Corrosion of
(machining error) AISI 4140 AISI 4140 Secondary Deffuser

23.5.871

20.9.87 18 Unknown Non-Exposed Spring Type AISI 4145 c/w Ni Plate Erosion/COrrosion Damage
(Lower Packing Missing) AlSI 4145 c/w Ni Plated to Secondary Diffuser and
Inner Mandrel Lock Inner Mandrel

9.10.87 105 Pulled to Check Pump Severe Erosion/Corrosion

Integri ty Damage to Secondary
Diffuser and Lock Inner
Mandrel

24.1.88 57 Tubing Collapse Non Exposed Spring Type Incone1 718

AISI 4145 c/w Incone1
718 Inner Mandrel

7.5.88 11 Unknown Heavy Weight Tubing

SSD Polished Bore Installed at ~orkover
PrOblem?

6.6.88 Lower Packing Failure

SSD Polished Bore
Problem?

14.6.88

25.6.8~

Table 4

Jet Pump Uptime Analysis

Well % Uptime

As1 (03) 95

A32(21)
Gas Lift 87
A34 (43)

Extended platform shutdowns and long term gas compression shutdowns

excluded.
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N AREA 6

t Producer
~ Water Injector

DEVERON

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"-
"' .........
"' \ ,
"-
' ............ ,
,
" L....._ _----,

.
I
I
~'PLATFORM~ \
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\ ~ "(
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Fig. 1-Thistle/Deveron/Area 6 field, weillocalion map.

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- - - - - - - --+---+-

PRODUCED/
FLUIDS

Fig. 2-Jet pump operating principles.

/'\ IllllIllllll\ I"~ I TO PROCESS FACILITIES

C \j 0 VO(O)/
/
@
o
POWER FLUID ---- - -- 1 ~ _
4.562" SCSSSV NIPPLE

5 'I,"~ N80 TUBING

5'/," SPM

5 '/," SSD C/W 4.31" NIPPLE

5 'I,"~ SEAL ASSY.

9 'I," PACKER

4 '/," N80 TUBING

3.68" NIPPLE

PERFORATED JOINT
3.31" NIPPLE
WIRELINE ENTRY GUIDE

----- .'---- TOP RESERVOIR

-- - ._--_.- ---_.-
~

Fig. 3-Typical Thistle completion schematic.

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14000 IAHP = 2800 psig

FWC =0
FTHP = 200 psig
PI = 1.0 stb/d/psi
12000

INCREMENTAL WC
10000 ~ ______ ~A~ ______ ~~

80% 88% 93%

:0-
:0 8000
:e.
w
~
<[
a::
;;= POWER FLUID RATE
g
u..
6000 OPTIMUM
COMBINATION
,
4000

---_ _-- ---------------

OIL RATE
_-- .... --- ..... ---4---- ..
2000
.....

04------r-----,------r-----.------,-----.------r-----,------,-----,
8C 9C 10B 11B 12A 13A 14A 15A 1604 18A

NOZZLE/THROAT COMBINATION

Fig. 4-A4S(4S) optimum pump selection.

13A 12A 10B

~----------------~~------------------~---------+~--i,,~

2000

:0-
~
w
~
<[
a:: 1000 IAHP = 2800 psig
...J
(5 FTHP = 200 psig
PI =1.0 stb/d/psi

04---------~----------~--------~--------_.----------r__i_~
o 10 20 30 40 50
FWC(%)

Fig. 5 A4S(4S) effect of formation water cut on optimum nozzle/throat combination.

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--H;oYl---- LOCK

~- UPPER SEAL BORE

+----~ JET PUMP

- - - - CONTROL PRESSURE PORT

FOR SAFETY VALVE
~>:t--- LOWER SEAL BORE

----+-Wf.----- SAFETY VALVE

Fig. 6 Integral jet pump/SSSV set in SSD.

BOTTOM

/ CROSSOVER~ SSSV
VALV~PRESSURE
LOCK SECONDARY THROAT JET PUMP
BODY DIFFUSER BODY TO SAFETY
NOZZLE PORT

... ~
'9>' j

\' SSD LOWER

SSD UPPER
PACKING BORE PACKING BORE

Fig. 7-Detail of lock/jet pump/SSSV.

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Title DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF AN INTEGRAL JET PUMP/SAFETY VALVE IN A NORTH SEA OILFIELD

UPPER PACKING

Fig. a-Lock/jet pump/SSSV assembly for 5 1// SSD.

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Title DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF AN INTEGRAL JET PUMP/SAFETY VALVE IN A NORTH SEA OILFIELD

1500 PRESSURE EQUALISED

ACROSS FLAPPER VALVE-

PRESSURE ABOVE THE VALVE

GREATER THAN BELOW
1000

Oi
'u;
.:!:
t>.
~
PRESSURE BELOW THE VALVE
I-
u. GREATER THAN ABOVE
(2) (3)
500

STEPS FOR
OPENING VALVE
(1)
t
(4)
".
04-----------r----------.----------,----------,-----------r----------,
o 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
IAHP (psig)

Fig, 9 A46(45) flapper equalisation,

TO PROCESS FACILITIES

o
ACTUATED o
VALVE CHOKE
.0
3100psig ;------c*'
./ PLATFORM
FLOWMETER CHEMICAL KILL SYSTEM
WATER INJECTION
INJECTION
HEADER

'A' ANNULUS
'S' ANNULUS --t
----t-+-

Fig, 10 Surface equipment for jet pump wells,

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Title DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF AN INTEGRAL JET PUMP/SAFETY VALVE IN A NORTH SEA OILFIELD

500

..,-t
:I:
~
400
~
en
s:
w ___________ , .....

FTHP ',_ ........

300
--- .. ,
'.'

20 25 30 5
Jan Feb

Fig. 11A46(45) jet pump trial (Jan/Feb '86)

GAUGE DEPTH: 9002' TVDBRT

3600

3200

c;;
"c;;
.e, 2800
Q.
:I:
/Xl
"-

2400

2000

1600 .L.....--.--.....-.....--_r--~,.--,_ _---.---..-~-.--.......,..--r---,---.--

20 25 30 5 10 15
Jan Feb

Fig. 12A46(45) jet pump trial FBHP (Jan/Feb '86)

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Title DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF AN INTEGRAL JET PUMP/SAFETY VALVE IN A NORTH SEA OILFIELD

N 1 Run No. 2 ~un3 Run No , R N

I_ Run c. "I' ~ ----:=:,:=",---"".1:
f"': un 0.' '1
5000

"C 4000
'"~
.
~ 3000 300
FTHP

;
~
2000

1000
".,~.' " ....... ..., ...
,'-." .... -
I.':.i'''''-/'~
200 (pSlg)

100

JAN FEB MAR ' APR MAY , SEP , OCT ' NOV ' DEC JAN ' FEB ' MAR ' APR MAY JUN
1987 1988

Fig. 13-A46(4S) Interim production (March '87 - June '88)

14000 - IAHP = 2800 psig Q~

FWC =0
FTHP =200 psig

12000 -
INCREMENTAL WC POWER
r------~A~-----~\ FLUID RATE
88% 90% 90% 93%
10000

=c
:.> 8000
:.
...
~

II:
~
o 6000

,
...J
U.
OPTIMUM
COMBINATION

4000

OIL RATE PI = 0.76

2000 _...... --_ ....... --------- ..... --- --------- ..... -------- ...
b;:::::::::::::::~~-. .... __ - ..... ---...... --- .... --- ...... ---....
_ - - ... - - - ...... - - - - - - -...... - - - PI = 0.3

0 , ,
10A 1114 1214 1314
'-
14A '-
15A
'-
16A 1714 1814
PI =0.3 8A 9A
9C 10B 11B 12A 13A 14A 15A 1614 1714 1814
PI =0.76 8C
NOZZLE/THROAT COMBINATION

Fig. 14 A51 (03) optimum pump selection

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Title DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF AN INTEGRAL JET PUMP/SAFETY VALVE IN A NORTH SEA OILFIELD

IAHP =2800 psig FWC =0

8000 r r-

6000

w
~ 4000
a:
~
o 300
...
-'
FTHP
..,
-t
2000 200 'ii
:0-
100 e'"
OIL RATE

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5 6 7
APR MAY

Fig. 15A51 (03) jet pump trial (Apr/May '88)

4000 GAUGE DEPTH: 8818' TVDBRT

3000-

0;
'in
V
.e:
Q.

...x
!XI
2000-
I\..

~ --."A 1 .1
y
1000

11 12 13 14 15' 16 ' 17 . 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29' 30 I 1 '2 3 4 5 6 7

Apr May

Fig. 16 A51 (03) jet pump trial FBHp (Apr/May 'SS)

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Title DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF AN INTEGRAL JET PUMP/SAFETY VALVE IN A NORTH SEA OILFIELD

)
IAHP = 3000 psig FWC = 0
5000
POWER FLUID
4000
'S
! 3000
200 ..,
:t
....<w ... ~~.; . - 100 ..,
cc j
;: 2000
0
0
e
...J
LJ.. OIL RATE
1000

0
JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR
1988 1989

Fig. 17 AS1 (03) interim production (June '88 - April' 89)