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Feb. 27 - Mar. 1, 2006 2006 Gas Well Deliquification Workshop 1

2006 Gas Well

Deliquification WorkshopDenver, Colorado

Slim Hole Sucker Rod Pumps and

Other Slim Hole AL Systems

Benny J. WilliamsHarbison-Fischer

J. F. Lea OU Petroleum


Components of a Sucker Rod Pump

PLUNGERBARREL

TRAVELINGVALVE

STANDINGVALVE

HOLD-DOWNSEAL ASSEMBLY

Copyright Sept. 2005 Harbison-Fischer-


Bottom Hold-Down Sucker Rod Pump


Top Hold-Down Sucker Rod Pump

Copyright Sept. 2005 Harbison-Fischer


Travel Barrel Sucker Rod Pump



Sucker Rod Tubing Pump



1-1/4”None1”5/8”, Slim Hole Cplgs.

1.660”(1-1/4”)

2-7/8”, 6.5#

1-1/2”None1-1/4”5/8”, Slim Hole Cplgs.

1.900”(1-1/2”) Reg. (non-upset)

2-7/8”, 6.5#

None1-1/4”(Casing Pump)

1-1/2”(Casing Pump)

See hollow sucker rod Mfg.

None, Use hollow sucker rods

2-3/8”, 4.7#

TH Tubing Pump, Max

RH Insert Pump, Max

RW Insert Pump, Max

Sucker Rod Size, Max

Tubing Size, Max

Casing Size

Chart for Slim Hole Sucker Rod Pumps, Casing and Tubing

Note: These are maximum sizes. Smaller tubing, sucker rods or pumps can be used for any casing size listed.




1.900”(1-1/2”) Reg. (non-upset)

3-1/2”, 7.7-10.2#

1-1/4”None1”5/8”, Slim Hole Cplgs.

1.660”(1-1/4”)

3-1/2”, 7.7-10.2#


2-1/16”Integral Joint

3-1/2”, 7.7-10.2#

TH Tubing Pump, Max

RH Insert Pump, Max

RW Insert Pump, Max

Sucker Rod Size, Max

Tubing Size, Max

Casing Size

Chart for Slim Hole Sucker Rod Pumps, Casing and Tubing

Note: These are maximum sizes. Smaller tubing, sucker rods or pumps can be used for any casing size listed.



Insert Pump Anchor

For Bottom or Top Hold-Down Sucker Rod Pumps

Set pump anywhere in tubing

Available Sizes:1.900”2-1/16”2-3/8”2-7/8”3-1/2”



UnsweptVolume

StrokeLength(SweptVolume)

Compression Ratio

C R = Swept Vol. + Unswept Vol.Unswept Vol.

Example: 1-1/4” plunger134” downhole stroke length9.5 cubic inches unswept volume(164.4 + 9.5) / 9.5 = 18.3

Discharge Pressure = (Intake Press) times (C R)Example: 400 psi Intake Pressure18.3 compression ratio, C R400 times 18.3 = 7,320 psi



“Poor Boy” Gas Separator


Case HistorySlim Hole Sucker Rod Pump using Standard Sucker Rods

Casing: 2-7/8”, 2.441” ID, 2.347” Drift

Tubing: 1.660” OD IJ, 1.380” ID, collars 1.812” OD

Rods: 5/8” Grade D, slim hole couplings, 1.250” OD

Pump: 1.062” ID

Ref: Bill Elmer, EOG


Hollow Sucker Rods

Currently at least one major manufacturer has 7/8” hollow rods available.

The pin is the same as a 7/8” but the body is different.

The body of the 7/8” rod is 1.049” while the ID is .434”. The wall thickness is 0.308”and a load carrying area of 0.716 sq. in. is present in the body. The wt/ft is 2.53#/ft.

Currently the product is from AISI 8630 material with a tensile strength of 115,000 psi, minimum.


Hollow Sucker Rods with Special Pump

Standard Rods Hollow Sucker Rods

Gas

Pump Anchor, Packer or TbgAnchor with Seals

Pump Anchoror TubingAnchor without Seals


Coiled Tubing as Sucker Rods in Slim Hole

Wells?

SPE paper 56671, is entitled “Coiled Tubing Used as a Continuous-Sucker-Rod System in Slim Holes” .

This paper discusses a method of producing 3 ½ casing wells using coiled tubing as a sucker rod replacement.


Coiled Tubing as Sucker Rods in Slim Hole

Wells?

Maximizing Gas Recovery in Slimhole

Wellbores Utilizing a Coiled Tubing Pumping System (CTPS)

Michael Waid - Anadarko Petroleum

Humberto Leniek - Coil Tubing Americas

Stephen Rowland - BJ Services


CT/Hollow Rods for Slim Hole Production of Liquids


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Slim Hole PCP’s


Insertable PCP’s

Insertable inside

2-3/8” tubing.

Rotor and stator.

Use, 5/8’s or so rods.

Make:

100 bpd from 3000’

Or:

60 bpd from 6500’

Cost: ~$10,000.00


PCP Advantages PCP Disadvantages

Simple design Heat limitationsHigher volumetric efficiencies Aromatic incompatibilityHandles solids Swelling predictionsViscous fluids HigherGORApplicationsDoes not emulsify Starting torqueNo gas locking Pump-off problems

PCP Advantages PCP Disadvantages

Simple design Heat limitationsHigher volumetric efficiencies Aromatic incompatibilityHandles solids Swelling predictionsViscous fluids HigherGORApplicationsDoes not emulsify Starting torqueNo gas locking Pump-off problems


Insertable PCP


Reference for Slim PCP’sReference for Slim PCP’s

SWPSC: 2001

TUBINGLESS PCP APPLICATIONS FOR SLIMHOLE WELLS

BY

NORMAN HEIN, RICK IIMBURY & JAMES BRIEDEN, CONOCO INC, AND RICK ADIAR, PARADIGM LIFT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.


Schematic of Slim PCP’s from previous reference


Summary of Slim Hole PCP’s Installations


Capacity vs. Tubing Insertable PCP’s

Courtesy: Weatherford


Slim-hole Gaslift


Gaslift Advantages l

Lift gas present?

Handle high rates

Flexible to intermittent

Unobtrusive

Easy to diagnose

Gassy wells good

Crooked holes OK

Corrosion not too bad

Disadvantages

Handle solids

Not efficient

Viscosity is problem

Freezing hydrates can be problem

High producing formation pressure

Pressure on Casing


Gaslift Options

J50 packoff mandrel 1.035” od… can be run on ¾, 1 1/4 and 1 ½ tubing…

Can run inside larger tubing with tubing stop… pack off below and above

IPO

5/8’s od valve…

( from one manufacturer…this would not be common order)


Gaslift Options, Continued

Ct-50: mandrel: external upset …connectors on each end..

screw into CT… small as (1” OD x .075”) CT

Also (1” x .09),,, also (1 ¼ x .08) CT

Mandrel has max OD of 1.675”

5/8’s valve

Conventional …

(from one manufacturer…this would not be common order)


1980-1981 Gen Equip Catalog


Injection Pressure Operated Tubing Production Valve in 2 3/8’s x 0.156”Well Coiled Tubing is shown.

Smallest spoolable is 1 ½”CT with 1” valve but this leaves little space for flow past valve.

This has not been used in high volume.

Available Now?


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Slim Hole Hydraulic Pump


How the Jet Pump Works



Wellsite Hydraulic Pumping System

Courtesy Weatherford


Wellbore Unloading Using a Jet Pump





Jets: Summary

Can run jet inside 1-¼” CT inside 2 3/8” or 2 7/8” tubing with gas production up the

casing. Jet pump is retrievable with pumping action requiring no tubing pulls to replace worn

pump.


Jets: Summary, Con’t

Case (1):

One (1”) coiled tubing is used as a power string. 1-1/4” coiled tubing is used at the return string and 2-7/8” tubing is used for gas flow. For 2500’depth, hp is 26.4 for 100 bpd liquid with 4000 psi needed as power fluid pressure.


Jets: Summary, Cont’d

Case (2):

1-1/4” coiled tubing is used for the power fluid string. 1” coiled tubing is used as the return string and 2 7/8” tubing is for the gas flow. The hp required is 13.9 at 2600 psi power fluid for 100 bpd total fluids production. The depth is 2500’. This is a “free pump” installation.


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Slim Hole Plunger Lift


Reference for Slim Hole Plunger Lift

3.5” SLIMHOLE PLUNGER LIFT SYSTEM USED IN THE WAMSUTTER DEVELOPMENT ASSET IN GREATER GREEN RIVER BASIN, WYOMING

BY

GRUCE GERRAD, BP, AND BILL HEARN, WEATHERFORD ALS

SOUTHWESTERN PETROLEUM SHORT COURSE - 2003


Plungers in 3 ½ Casing

Conclusions:

The 3-½” slimhole plunger has been successful, with two of the 40+ installations being removed for being unable to flow back against line pressure. The 3 ½”plunger is far less restricive and lifts more than 1 ¼” CT and 2 1/16” tubing. It is cheaper to install over 2 1/16” tubing.

From preceding reference by Gerrad and Hearn:


Summary:

For sim hole artificial lift, some options exist, but depth and

rate options are reduced considerably.

If gas separation is desired, options are reduced even

further.

Plans must be made for what expected rates may be or

drilling slim holes will severely reduce the possible production

rates.


General Reference on Slim Hole Artificial Lift

ARTICIAL LIFT FOR SLIM HOLES, SPE 63042, BY J, LEA, P, ADISOEMARTA, TTU, AND H. V. NICKENS, BP

The paper was prepared for presentation at the 2000 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Dalls, Texas, 1-4 October 2000


2006 Gas Well


Slim Hole Artificial Lift

Benny J. WilliamsHarbison-Fischer

J. F. Lea PLTech LLC

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Slim Hole Sucker Rod Pumps and Other Slim Hole AL Systemsalrdc.org/workshops/2006_Spring2006GasWell/presentations...Pump) See hollow sucker rod Mfg. None, Use hollow sucker rods 2-3/8”,