The World’s First Wireline Retrievable Electric Submersible Pumping System Neil Griffiths Optilift Technologies www.optilifttechnologies.com Steve Breit Wood Group ESP Inc. www.woodgroup-esp.com European Artificial Lift Forum, Aberdeen, February 28 th 2008
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The World’s First Wireline RetrievableElectric Submersible Pumping System
Neil GriffithsOptilift Technologieswww.optilifttechnologies.com
Steve BreitWood Group ESP Inc.www.woodgroup-esp.com
European Artificial Lift Forum, Aberdeen, February 28th 2008
Presentation Overview
• Business Case for WRESP• Existing ‘Retrievable’ ESP Technologies • Analysis of ESP Component Failures• WRESP System Design• Tests and Trials• Conclusions and Way Forward
The World’s First Wireline RetrievableElectric Submersible Pumping System
European Artificial Lift Forum, Aberdeen, February 28th 2008
The Business Case for Wireline Retrievable ESPs
Preventative Maintenance
We service and maintain cars so why not ESPs ??….. $$$$$$ to retrieve ESPs on tubing !
WRESP Preventative Maintenance• visual inspection• unblocking of intake• shaft rotation and play• oil service of motor• oil service of seal
systems run until next inspectionincreased cumulative run lifeminimal deferment
WRESP
The Business Case for Wireline Retrievable ESPs
• Preventative Maintenance• Cost-Effective Replacement of Failed Systems
Replacement of Failed Systems• ESP replacement on wireline• shorter turnaround time• shorter intervention time• safer intervention• concurrent operations (offshore)
cost and time savingminimal defermentno formation impairmentrigs better utilised elsewhere
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The Business Case for Wireline Retrievable ESPs
• Preventative Maintenance• Cost-Effective Replacement of Failed Systems • Cost-Effective Replacement of Sub-Optimal Systems
! Replacement of Sub-Optimal Systems
• replacement before failure• ESP system optimisation• response to changing conditions• response to wear • retrieved ESP deployed elsewhere
increased productionincreased efficiencyincreased cumulative run life
The Business Case for Wireline Retrievable ESPs
• Preventative Maintenance• Cost-Effective Replacement of Failed Systems • Cost-Effective Replacement of Sub-Optimal Systems• Sacrificial ESPs
Sacrificial ESPs• temporary ESPs to clean up wells
• Preventative Maintenance• Cost-Effective Replacement of Failed Systems • Cost-Effective Replacement of Sub-Optimal Systems• Sacrificial ESPs• Test ESPs Test ESPs
• temporary ESPs to measure PI• proper design of primary system • invaluable in new fields
optimal systemincreased productionincreased efficiencyfewer ‘infant mortalities’increased run life
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The Business Case for Wireline Retrievable ESPs
• Preventative Maintenance• Cost-Effective Replacement of Failed Systems • Cost-Effective Replacement of Sub-Optimal Systems• Sacrificial ESPs• Test ESPs• Well Intervention Below
• no Y-tool and bypass assembly• reduced complexity• retained concentricity
reservoir, completion managementincreased run life cannot PLT sub-hydrostatic wells
The Business Case for Wireline Retrievable ESPs
• Preventative Maintenance• Cost-Effective Replacement of Failed Systems • Cost-Effective Replacement of Sub-Optimal Systems• Sacrificial ESPs• Test ESPs• Well Intervention Below
Through Tubing Deployed Pumps• motor / seal permanently deployed• pump retrievable on wireline
quicker installation and retrievalcan inspect and maintain pumpcan optimize pump design‘sacrificial’ and ‘test’ pumps cannot retrieve seal or motorcannot maintain seal and motoraddresses few failure modes
Existing ‘Retrievable’ ESP Technologies
So how manyfailure modesdo these systemsaddress ?
ESP System Component Percentage of(Primary Failed Item) total failures
TT ESP is likely to address35% of system failure modes
WRESP is likely to address76% of system failure modes
WRESP System Design
Penetrator Can
ESP Cable
Lubricator Valve
9 5/8” Casing
W/L Re-Entry Guide
Seal BoreLanding Nipple
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Seal Mandrel
G-Stop W/L Profile
Lock RatchetSpace-Out Tubing
Pump
Seal
Motor
Motor Connector
Connectors
Adjustable Union
WRESP System Design
Design Considerations / Challenges
• Downhole electrical connection• Alignment /space-out of connectors• Prevention of ESP movement• Prevention of ESP rotation• Variation of ESP length• Prevention of re-circulation• Intervention below ESP• Safety and well control
WRESP Connector Tests
Shell Sponsored Development and Testing by Diamould Ltd.• make / break / misalignment tests
• insulation resistance / continuity tests / proof voltage / high current tests
• pressure / temperature / debris / endurance tests
Development / Testing of WRESP System by Wood Group ESP Inc.• dry tests of dummy connectors / dry and wet tests of actual connectors
• full string wireline installation and retrieval tests
• full functionality test in test well / flow loop with TE-1500 (7 stage) ESP
WRESP System Field Test in Oman
Test Well Candidate Selection
• sub-hydrostatic well with ESP history ( good quality design data )• 9 5/8” casing to pump setting depth ( 854 m TBF )• moderate inclination ( < 5 deg )• low free gas volume fraction (FGVF) at intake ( < 20 % )• low cost intervention environment• moderate production rate and high water cut (minimal deferment)
Rima-36• Pump TE5500 (35+53 stages)• Seal TR5 2BP/2L• Motor TR5 1900V, 50A 156HP• Cable AWG#2 Flat• Weight ~3900 lbs• Length ~78 ft
WRESP System Field Test in Oman
Field Test Completed in Rima-36, June 2007
• safety / integrity issues• no safety incidents, LTIs, recordable cases throughout entire project
• installation engineering / mechanical functionality• all components made-up and installed successfully
• ESP start-up / hydraulic functionality• electrical integrity lost prior to ESP start-up
Systems retrieved and dispatched for Teardown in OKC
WRESP - Look Ahead
Teardown and FMEA
• Complete thorough FMEA• Implement minor design modifications and QA/QC procedure
Repeat WPESP Field Test• Test well in USA
Downsizing Project (ongoing)
• Connector size is critical• All facets of business case except ‘throughbore’ intervention
Commercialisation (ongoing)
Conclusions
• Clear business case for WRESPs• Step change in ESP Operating Philosophy• Successful test in shallow test well• Partial success of field test in Oman• To be re-tested in USA soon • Downsizing project ongoing• To be commercialized soon
The World’s First Wireline RetrievableElectric Submersible Pumping System
European Artificial Lift Forum, Aberdeen, February 28th 2008
Acknowledgements
• ESP-RIFTS JIP Participants• Wood Group ESP Inc. Staff and Management• Shell International Exploration and Production• PDO Management and Staff• OptiLift Technologies
The World’s First Wireline RetrievableElectric Submersible Pumping System
European Artificial Lift Forum, Aberdeen, February 28th 2008
Any Questions ?
Neil GriffithsOptilift Technologieswww.optilifttechnologies.com
Steve Breit Wood Group ESP Inc.www.woodgroup-esp.com
European Artificial Lift Forum, Aberdeen, February 28th 2008