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Zilift artificial lift intervention and restoration technologies
Zilift technologies are now part of SLB's electrical submersible pumping (ESP) portfolio.
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Acquired by Schlumberger (now SLB) on April 2, 2021; founded May 2009 in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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Two flagship product lines integrated: Zilift SpeedDrive through-tubing ESP deployment system and Zilift TorqueDrive electric submersible PCP system.
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Real-time monitoring capabilities continue through SLB’s Lift IQTM production life cycle management service — documented to have prevented 13 ESP and progressing cavity pump (PCP) failures and saved an operator USD 13 million in workover costs over 4 years offshore Cameroon.
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SLB ESP systems lift from 200 to 95,000 bbl/d across land, offshore, and subsea wells.
About Zilift artificial lift
Founded in May 2009 and headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, Zilift was established to develop and market permanent magnet technologies for innovative artificial lift applications. Zilift pioneered compact, electrically driven systems designed to restore or enhance production without large-scale mechanical intervention, enabling pump placement in wells where no viable solution previously existed.
Two flagship product lines defined the Zilift technology identity. Zilift SpeedDrive through-tubing ESP deployment system enabled cable- and wireline-deployed ESP placement without a rig. Zilift TorqueDrive electric submersible progressing cavity pump (PCP) system delivered an integrated downhole drivetrain for heavy oil, high-solids, slimhole, and deviated wells. The Zilift SpeedDrive and TorqueDrive product lines are fully incorporated into the SLB portfolio.
Acquired by Schlumberger on April 2, 2021, and subsequently integrated when Schlumberger rebranded as SLB in 2022, Zilift innovations continue to inform SLB’s approach to safer, more efficient production recovery across land, offshore, and subsea wells. Read Market Screener's press release.
Zilift’s artificial lift, intervention, and restoration technologies are now integrated into SLB. Core capabilities—including electrically driven artificial lift, through-tubing deployment, and real-time production monitoring—continue through SLB’s artificial lift portfolio. This gives operators rigless retrieval and redeployment options that reduce intervention costs and HSE exposure in offshore, subsea, and restricted-access wells.
Find Zilift artificial lift services at SLB
If you are looking for a specific capability previously provided under the Zilift brand, the table below maps each legacy technology to its closest current area in the SLB portfolio.
| Zilift legacy service or technology | Related SLB solution |
| Zilift SpeedDrive through-tubing ESP deployment | Electric submersible pumps |
| Zilift TorqueDrive electric submersible PCP | ESPCP systems |
| Zilift through-tubing and wireline deployment | ESPs for alternative deployment |
| Zilift subsea and offshore intervention systems | Subsea production systems |
| Zilift subsea boosting and multiphase systems | Subsea processing systems |
| Zilift real-time performance monitoring | Lift IQ™ production life cycle management service |
| Zilift ESP optimization tools | Optimizing artificial lift |
Frequently asked questions about Zilift
What happened to Zilift?
Zilift was acquired by Schlumberger on April 2, 2021. When Schlumberger rebranded as SLB in 2022, Zilift’s technologies were fully integrated into SLB’s artificial lift and production portfolio.
Is Zilift still an independent company?
No. Zilift no longer operates as an independent company. Schlumberger (now SLB) acquired Zilift Limited on April 2, 2021. All artificial lift and downhole intervention technologies developed under the Zilift brand — including SpeedDrive and TorqueDrive — continue under the SLB brand. If you are looking for a Zilift product or service, it is now available through SLB.
Can I still get rigless ESP deployment from SLB?
Yes. SLB offers a portfolio of ESPs for alternative deployment that enables retrieval and redeployment of standard ESPs using wireline, coiled tubing, or sucker rods — eliminating workover rig time, reducing deferred production, and lowering HSE exposure and emissions. The Shuttle™ rigless ESP replacement system is the direct successor to the rigless deployment capability Zilift SpeedDrive pioneered.
Does SLB still offer real-time monitoring for artificial lift systems?
Yes. SLB’s Lift IQ™ production life cycle management service provides 24/7/365 monitoring, diagnostics, and remote optimization of ESP, PCP, ESPCP, gas lift, and rod lift systems from artificial lift surveillance centers. In one documented field application offshore Cameroon, Lift IQ service prevented 13 ESP and PCP failures over 4 years, saving the operator USD 13 million in workover costs.
Related SLB pages
Electric submersible pumps
Boost production in any environment, including conventional, unconventional, high-temperature, intervention-constrained, and offshore applications.
ESPCP systems
Efficient rodless lift for low production rates of any oil viscosity, including high gas and solids contents.
Lift IQ
Monitor and diagnose equipment, well, and reservoir problems with a service suited for all artificial lift systems.
Optimizing artificial lift
Overcome production challenges with offerings designed to maximize flow for your specific environment and well condition.
Find related Zilift capabilities in the SLB portfolio
Technologies developed under the Zilift brand — including electrically driven artificial lift, through-tubing deployment, and electric submersible PCP systems — are integrated into the SLB artificial lift and production portfolio. Explore the related SLB solutions below.
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