Page 4 - Artificial Lift Methods

Petroleum Extension-The University of Texas at Austin
Figures vi Contents
Foreword ix

Preface xi ▼
Acknowledgments xiii ▼
About the Author xv ▼
Units of Measurement xvi

Artificial Lift Overview 1
Types of Lift Systems 2
Reciprocating Rod Lift 2
Electric Submersible Pumps 2
Progressing Cavity Pumps 2
Conventional Gas Lift 2
Plunger Lift 3
Velocity Strings and Foam Lift 3
Hydraulic Lift 4
Lift System Selection 4
Decision Factors 8
Reservoir Factors 8
Well and Flow Line Factors 8
Inflow Performance Relationship 9
Well Configuration Factors 10
Fluid Factors 10
Environmental and Regulatory Factors 11
Operator-Specific Discretionary Factors 12
Summary 12
Reciprocating Rod Lift 13
Typical Applications 15
Operating Principles 16
Pump Types 19
Pump Components 22
Gas Anchors 25
Pump Nomenclature 26
Surface Rod Pumping Units 27
Conventional Beam Units 28
Front-Mounted Geometry Crank
Counterbalance Units 29
Phased Crank Counterbalance Units 30
Beam Balanced Units 30
Long-Stroke Pumping Units 30
Low-Profile Pumping Units 32
Hydraulic Pumping Units 32
Rod String 33

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