Smarten

Invest in a smarter surface control system

Surface control systems are essential to optimize production and to protect downhole ESP equipment. But, they typically account for a significant part of the total system cost and pose the greatest safety threat for field personnel. The Smarten™ ESP variable speed drive (VSD) offers software and hardware features to effectively manage production rates and to extend downhole equipment run life—all while keeping field personnel safe from potentially deadly high-voltage electrical connections.

• Unconventional oil wells
• Conventional oil wells

• Protect field personnel with a touch-safe compartment protects personnel from high-voltage exposure while allowing service without power-down
• Optimize production performance with integrated proportional integral derivative (PID) cruise control prevents cycling and enables real-time production optimization
• Mitigate gas locking to reduce downtime and improve ESP run life
• Operate ESP systems with induction or permanent magnet motors with no modifications
• Avoid costly utility penalties by maintaining a constant high-input power factor and by optimizing the current and voltage waveforms to comply with IEEE 519‑2014 standards

• Integrated low-harmonic front end to ensure clean power delivery and IEEE 519‑2014 standards
• True sine wave output that lowers motor winding and transformer heating by 10%
• Programmable soft start and rocking start capabilities protect the ESP from damage on start up while gas lock mitigation software avoids ESP shut downs, which reduces down time and improves equipment reliability
• Local WiFi connectivity and remote access with Smarten™ live view

ESP power services

We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service, which is why we employ electrical experts to provide engineering services other companies don’t. Let our team of experienced artificial lift field service technicians and electrical engineers help lower your costs and improve your operations. We offer:

• Power quality studies
• ESP reliability studies
• Electrical safety studies

Tested for quality and performance

SLB R&D capabilities allow our engineers to qualify surface control systems technology electrically and environmentally. The lab includes:

• Full load equipment testing (inductive motor load) up to 500 kVA
• ESP motor/cable full load testing capabilities up to 8,000 ft [2,483 m] length
• Environmental chamber simulating 140 degF [60 degC] ambient environment
• Full-spectrum harmonic analysis capabilities, including IEC harmonic and flicker standards
• Advanced thermal imaging measurement capabilities
• High precision medium voltage measurement capabilities

Unmatched controls brain power and muscle

In the lab, in the shop, and in the field no provider has the extensive knowledge and experience of the SLB’s surface controls team.

• >100 years experience in power services design and operation
• Expert control software developers
• Expert technicians to repair any provider’s VSD
• Knowledgeable, trained field service teams to keep your harmonic halter running