Artificial Lift

PROGRESSING CAVITY
PUMP
Oil Well History
Flowing Well

Separator Separator
Wellhead Wellhead

No - Flow Well

Flowing Well

Bottomhole Bottomhole
 No - Flow Well
How to lift the fluid :
Psep Pwh
• Decrease the fluid
gradient in the tubing
• Add some extra energy
to push fluid well from Gradient

bottomhole to the No - Flow Well ?

surface

• Solution : Energy ?
Use the artificial lift
Pwf
Artificial Lift
As pressure in the reservoir declines, the producing capacity
of the wells will decline. The decline is caused by a decrease
in the ability of the reservoir to supply fluid to the well bore.
Methods are available to reduce the flowing well bottom hole
pressure by artificial means.
 Comparison of Lift Method

Typical Artificial Lift Application Range

Ft./Lift
12,000
11,000
10,000
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 BPD

Rod PC Pumps Hydraulic Lift Submersible Pump Gas Lift

Pumps
PROGRESSING CAVITY PUMP
PCP - Working Principle
Inserting a single helical rotor, precisely machined from high
strength steel, in a double internal helical stator, moulded in
elastomer, creates sealed lenticular cavities. With rotor in
rotation, cavities are progressing along the pump, carrying liquid,
gas or solids gently. This makes the PC Pump best for viscous and
abrasive fluids.
 Advantages
Keuntungan Penggunaan PCP :
1. PCP hanya memerlukan daya sebesar 30 % daya yang diperlukan oleh ESP untuk
sumur yang sama.
2. Biaya perawatan sumur PCP lebih murah. Karena pekerjaan ulang (service)
cukup menggunakan crane yang berkapasitas 15 ton untuk mengangkat
peralatan bawah permukaan jika terjadi kerusakan atau untuk penggantian.
Sedangkan peralatan di permukaan kecil kemungkinan untuk rusak.
3. Efisiensi pompa PCP dapat mencapai 90 % dan kapasitas pemompaan tersebut
dapat bervariasi dengan mengubah kecepatan laju putaran pompa sesuai
kemampuan produksi reservoar.
4. Laju aliran dari pompa PCP tersebut tidak terpengaruh oleh tekanan pipa alir.
5. Dapat mengangkat fluida yang berpasir.
6. Bagian penggerak utama PCP, termasuk motor terdapat dipermukaan, sehingga
kemungkinan rusak karena kondisi sumur sangat kecil. Untuk perbaikan pada
rangkaian ini, perangkat perawat sumur tidak diperlukan.
7. Dapat melakukan sirkulasi melalui pipa produksi setelah rotor diangkat keluar
dari stator.
8. Jumlah suku cadang lebih sedikit.
 Disadvantages
Kelemahan Penggunaan PCP :
1. Sumur produksi sebaiknya vertical well
2. Kedalaman sumur maksimal 4000 ft
3. Kapasitas produksi maksimum 2000 BFPD.
4. Usia stator dapat mencapai 2 tahun.
5. Tidak dapat dipergunakan untuk sumur yang aromatik dan
mengandung H2S yang tinggi.
Surface and Down hole System
Surface Component
Drive heads
Driving motor as energy source of PCP. Operated by electric system

• PCP Driver, uses electrical energy to prevent from back spin, complete with compact
gear reducer coupled with a magnetic motor and regenerative variable frequency
drive. (no belts, no hydraulic manifold)

• Belt Driver, Use electrical motor and Belt to transfer energy become rotation
energy
Accessories
Zero-Leak Oryx Rotary Seal
Available option on all drive head models, the Oryx rotary seal
is low maintenance and has a zero tolerance for leaks. The
early warning seal failure system helps to minimize
environmental impact.

The integrated BOP

The integrated BOP includes the BOP and the flow tee. It also
comes with 2” LP and 3” LP Flow T connection for surface
gauge and pressure switch. Compatible with polished rods, it
comes with 1 1/4” or 1 1/2” rams, 3 1/8” 3 000 psi top and 4
1/16” 3 000 psi bottom, all studs and nuts.
Accessories
Variable speed drive
A variable speed drive (VSD) allows you to optimize the
production by controlling the drive speed. The VSD also protects
pump equipment from over-torque, heat and well pressures. We
know how to select the best outdoor configuration, thanks to
our extensive experience in installing VSDs in hostile
environments such as deserts and tropical climates.

Motors
provides robust electric or hydraulic motors for smooth
operation of the PCP system. 4 or 6-pole motors are available
with all levels of protection (Exd, ExnA, Standard), and ATEX, IEC
and NEMA certifications.

PCP motors are designed to handle the total torque absorbed,

ambient temperature and drive head. Specific options can be
integrated for high radial torque transmission configurations.
Rotor and Stator

VIDEO
Stator - Elastomer
Elastomer selection is a critical step in designing a Progressing Cavity
Pump. It influences the pump’s lifespan and performance
PCP Completion tools
Rod string
Rod string completion is carefully selected depending on project, well profile,
torque requirements and service tools available on site.
• Polished rod
With an optimal surface finish to ensure an appropriate sealing in the
stuffing box, PCP offers 11 to 44 feet length, 1 1/4” and 1 1/2” diameter
polished rods
• API Sucker rods, pony rods and couplings
Grade D (4 142) Sucker Rods, from OD 3/4” to 1.1/2”, designed for
moderate to heavy loads in non-corrosive or effectively inhibited wells. 1 1/4”
and 1 1/2” sucker rods feature a modified pin to give more torque resistance
for PCP operations. A kit of pony rods – from 1 to 12 ft – for spacing the
rotor/stator configuration.
• Non-rotating centralizers
Non-rotating centralizers help prevent rotational wear of the tubing
• Hollow rods
produced from seamless pipes with box-box connections, are the
best choice for high-torsion operation. Tubing wear is drastically reduced
thanks to external and near flush joints.
Tubing string (pump assembly)
• Tubing drain
provides a simple method for draining the tubing string
before tripping out of the well.
• Pup joint
Connected to the top of the stator, the pup joint allows
the rotor’s eccentric motion.
• Torque anchor
torque anchor which combines both centralizing and
auto-locking function.
• Gas separator
Connected below the torque anchor, the gas separator
uses centrifugal forces
to separate gas from the produced liquids, before they enter the
pump. There are 2 configurations of the PCP Gas Separator:
 light Oil: for oil 24° API and greater
 heavy Oil: for oil less than 24° API
PCP Worldwide Application
On and offshore medium to light oil production

PCP provides suitable elastomers adapted to pumping light oil with

aromatics
PCP Worldwide Application
Cold and heavy oil production

The ability to pump sand and viscous fluids has made the Progressing
Cavity Pump the most popular choice for handling heavy oil and sand
production.
PCP Worldwide Application
Thermal recovery of extra heavy oil and bitumen

Thermal recovery of unconventional oil requires a pump capable of

withstanding the high pumping temperatures generated by steam injection.
PCP Worldwide Application
Coal Bed Methane (CBM) recovery

Methane is recovered from coal seams. Natural water pressure traps the
gas down hole and must be pumped off the well (dewatering).
PCP Design

Calculation Example
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