This course covers the design, operation and troubleshooting of ESP systems including a review of the key factors contributing to runlife optimisation. You will gain an appreciation of the key concepts involved in the application of ESP systems for both oil and water supply wells and a practical understanding of their operation and optimisation. Case histories and well modelling software will be used to illustrate design and troubleshooting applications.
Course Level: Foundation / Skill Duration: 4 days Instructor: Alastair Baillie
Designed for you, if you are...
Petroleum engineering or field staff involved in the selection, design, operation or troubleshooting of Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) systems
How we build your confidence
This course ensures that fundamental concepts of ESP systems are well explained and clearly understood before progressing to more advanced topics such as design and troubleshooting. This technique means that participants have a solid foundation to build a deep understanding of ESP systems and the confidence to apply the principles learned.
The benefits from attending
The objectives of the course will be to enable participants to:
Become familiar with ESP methods, concepts of operation and equipment
Perform ESP design procedures for new or existing wells
Understand the key factors affecting ESP runlife in design, installation and operations
Implement robust ESP control systems and the correct alarm and trip settings
Diagnose and troubleshoot ESP systems to optimise runlife
Topics
Recap of well and reservoir performance (fluid properties, outflow and inflow performance)
Use of pressure gradient plots for ESP design and diagnosis
Review of ESP systems equipment, components and physics of operation
Design, diagnosis and practical troubleshooting techniques for start-up and operation
Power supply quality and issues with variable frequency drives
Workshop sessions and tutorials covering the design and diagnosis of ESP systems
Note: Each day will include practical workshop sessions illustrating the application of theory to ESP well models. Participants are encouraged to bring field data and examples to interpret and analyse.
"I liked the practical application of the course content, the interaction between participants and instructor, and the course content." - Electrical Maintenance Foreman at ADCO