Tag: Gas Locking
For shale operators in prolific basins like the Permian, electric submersible pumps are a cornerstone of the artificial lift stack. Able to provide the ideal range of volume capacity in narrow casing sizes, ESPs are one of the few forms of lift suited to produce high flow rates economically and efficiently. A challenge with producing…
In the Permian Basin, one operator was experiencing frequent alarms and daily shutdowns on ESP wells due to elevated motor temperatures and undercurrent. By combining “graybeard” field experience with proprietary gas lock programming and Variable Speed Drive (VSD) controls, Valiant was able to help the operator stop the interruptions and increase system uptime. An operator…