When oil wells no longer free-flow and water production increases, some form of artificial lift is required to extract the crude oil. The electrical submersible pump (ESP) is just one of many artificial lift techniques which can be employed, and their use to increase the recoverable reserves in North Sea oil fields is becoming more widespread. There has previously been very little written that addresses the problems concerning the electrical engineer, and this article, which details some of the experiences and concerns of one oil field operator, describes common-mode failures and the associated problems encountered with surface and sub-sea electrical equipment.


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    Title :

    Electrical submersible pumps for oil well applications


    Additional title:

    Versenkbare elektrische Pumpen fuer Oelbohrungen auf dem Meeresgrund


    Contributors:
    Wong, N. (author)

    Published in:

    Electrotechnology, London ; 17 , 3 ; 97-100


    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    4 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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