Production Enhancement Using a Multiphase Helico-Axial Pump in a Remote Hilly-Terrain Oil Field in Saudi Arabia

Abstract Electrical submersible pump (ESP) technology has been widely applied in the oil and gas industry due to its high productivity. However, erosion always causes the reduction of productivity and sometimes even the failure of an ESP system. This study explores the effect of gas presence on erosion mechanism on an ESP which is composed of 4 stages of Helico-Axial Pump (HAP). A 200-hour erosion test has been performed on this ESP. During the test, the ESP was running at 3600 RPM with a liquid flow rate of 880 GPM, 20% inlet Gas Volume Fraction (GVF), and 0.24% sand concentration by weight. Performance tests were conducted every 50 hours to acquire the performance maps and monitor the performance degradation. Analysis of volume/weight loss and performance degradation is conducted to investigate pump wear. Two types of erosion are found at the impeller: the volume loss found notably at the leading edge is mainly caused by two-body impact erosion, while the tip clearance increment between the impeller housing and impeller blade tip is mainly caused by the three-body abrasive erosion. Unlike most conventional centrifugal pumps, there is no observable wear found at the trailing edge of the impeller. The presence of the gas shows a negative effect on both types of erosion. The consequence of the erosion is the performance degradation, especially at the condition with higher pressure rise. It is suggested to apply this HAP in the oil field with more gas and higher bottom hole pressure.

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Saudi Arabia-South-east Asia trade will grow

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db218645 ◽

2017 ◽

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

East Asia ◽

Prime Minister ◽

Transnational Crime ◽

Oil Field ◽

South East Asia ◽

Content Type ◽

Economic Influence

Significance He arrived in Malaysia on February 26 and Indonesia on March 1. The tour also includes the Maldives, Brunei and China, and is intended to increase Saudi religious, political and economic influence in the region. Impacts Saudi Arabia-South-east Asia trade will likely diversify. The transnational crime MOU with Indonesia could accelerate Jakarta's drafting of new anti-terrorism laws proposed in 2016. Improved Indonesia-Saudi ties will somewhat insulate Jakarta from tensions over Pertamina’s Iranian oil field investments. Closer Malaysia-Saudi ties could help Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak politically ahead of the next election.

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Field Experience with the First Twin-Screw Multiphase Pump in a Saudi Arabia Oil Field

10.2523/17112-ms ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Rayid S. Al-Anazi ◽

Shaleh M. Al-Ajmi ◽

Esshaq M. Al-Hasan ◽

Mohammed H. Al-Buali

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Field Experience ◽

Oil Field ◽

Multiphase Pump ◽

Twin Screw

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Sensor Ball: Modernized Logging

10.2118/204791-ms ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Erjola Buzi ◽

Huseyin Seren ◽

Thomas Hillman ◽

Timothy Thiel ◽

Max Deffenbaugh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

High Temperatures ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Oil Field ◽

Design Specifications ◽

Design And Manufacture

Abstract The latest development in the electronics and manufacturing industry has enabled work towards the modernization of oil-field instruments. As a part of this trend, it is the time to invent and design small size oil-field instruments that could be much more practical to handle, easy to use, and less costly. High temperatures and pressures of the downhole environment make it very challenging to design and further develop such downhole instruments. To create such apparatuses, a thorough study of downhole conditions needs to be done upfront. This study will further help to define the design specifications and requirements. By targeting liquid wells in Saudi Arabia, we have overcome the challenges posed by the harsh downhole environment and managed to design and manufacture a hand-held device called ‘Sensor Ball’ and tested it in the field.

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