The Basics of Setting Up An Oil & Gas Production Tank Battery
The tank battery is the arrangement of storage and processing tanks, flow lines, and other equipment necessary to operate a well. Some tank batteries are connected to just one well, while others receive and process fluids from several different wells. When a single tank battery receives from a few different wells, those wells will usually […]
Using Side Pocket Mandrels in Oil & Gas Production
When using a gas lift system, mandrels are an integral part of the pumping system. Valves are installed in these pieces of hardware, which are an important part of regulating the flow of gas. Conventional mandrels are straightforward to use, but they have a significant downside. When one mandrel fails or needs maintenance, the entire […]
Mandrels and Gas Lift Valves in Oil & Gas Production
A gas lift system normally requires valves in the production tubing down the well. These valves open in sequence, injecting the gas that forces fluid in the tubing to the surface. The hardware that connects the valve to the tubing is called a mandrel. There’s two general categories of mandrels, and whichever you choose can […]
The Basics of Gas Lift Pumping in Oil & Gas Production
The production of any well is going to eventually drop. Even with a well that at first naturally flows rather than requiring pumping, the volume of oil produced will drop at some point. Production may drop to the point that the number of barrels produced each day falls a significant amount. One of the methods […]
Using Hydraulic Systems to Power Multiple Wells in Oil & Gas Production
Using one central hydraulic system to power multiple wells is a popular setup. A single triplex pump, depending on the amount of power oil needed, could supply power oil to up to eight wells. The advantage of using such a system is that you only need to obtain and maintain a single hydraulic power system. […]
Single Well Hydraulic Systems in Oil & Gas Production
Hydraulic Systems For A Single Well Hydraulic systems can be used to pump a single well, or as a central power system for several wells. When using it with a single well, the hydraulic triplex system is placed on the edge of the location. The power line is run from the hydraulic unit to the […]
Different Types of Hydraulic Lift Pumps in Oil & Gas Production
Basics of Hydraulic Lift Hydraulic systems uses fluid pressure to power a pump. That is done by pumping fluids downhole using a triplex pump designed for extremely high pressure, usually between approximately 2,000 and 5,000 psi. Hydraulic lift pumps are flexible, and are useful for wells that are producing any volume, from low to high. […]
Submersible Electrical Pumps for Oil & Gas Pumping: Automatic Controls
Well Operation and Automatic Controls You may choose to operate your well continuously, or only run the submersible electrical pump for part of the day. The well capacity and the amount of fluid you need to produce in a day will determine which is best for your operation. In the past, pump controls were fairly […]
Using Submersible Pumps for Lease Pumping in Oil & Gas Production
When a well’s production starts to fall due to decreased hole pressure, there’s a few techniques you can use to bring its output back to former levels. Mechanical lift can be one method (which we go into here: A Pumper’s Basic Guide to Mechanical Lifts in Oil & Gas Production, here: A Basic Guide to Operating and […]