A Permian Basin operator needed to recover production after multiple gas-related failures with a competitor electric submersible pump (ESP) system. SLB delivered and installed a redesigned ESP system within 48 hours, enabling 186 BOPD, generating $30,891* in revenue, and reducing average drawdown pressure to 553 psi—exceeding the 640-psi target.
The operator needed to achieve 650 BFPD while drawing down the well to 640 psi in an unconventional Permian Basin environment with a high gas-liquid ratio (GLR) of 1,800 scf/STB. The previous ESP configuration had experienced multiple gas-related failures, so the new system needed to improve gas handling while reducing downtime and downhole complexity.
SLB designed a custom ESP solution using High Rise™ ESP series pumps. The system was delivered onsite and installed within 48 hours, eliminating two days of downtime and earning $30,891* in revenue from 186 BOPD.
The ESP system exceeded the operator’s 640-psi drawdown target by averaging 553 psi. The High Rise pumps provided more lift with a smaller pump size and less horsepower, reducing power requirements while helping the operator manage high-GLR production conditions.
The optimized system required three pump sections instead of five to meet the production target. This reduced iron in the well, installation time, and equipment downhole. Compared with a five-section pump configuration, the three-section design reduced carbon emissions by 1 ton* per installation and reduced heavy metals by an average of 20%.
*Based on $83.04 B/O WTI – November 2, 2022
