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Conventional/Heavy Oil

Insights

Conventional/Heavy Oil

Technical Publication
Preliminary Fluid Viscosity Correction Factor for Progressing Cavity Pumps
Upstream Oil & Gas | Artificial Lift | Conventional/Heavy Oil | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Well Operations
Since the invention of the progressing cavity pump (PCP), there has been a desire to accurately model its downhole performance. […]
Tackling Gas Interference in Thermal ESP Applications
Upstream Oil & Gas | Conventional/Heavy Oil | Structural Integrity | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Unconventional Oil & Gas | Structural and Hydraulic Performance | Well Design and Construction | Well Operations
The Growing Pressure on ESP Systems (The paper detailing this work, SPE-225252 Qualification of Gas Handling Technology for Thermal ESP […]
Technical Publication
Qualification of Gas Handling Technology for Thermal ESP Applications
Upstream Oil & Gas | Artificial Lift | Conventional/Heavy Oil | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Well Operations
Electric submersible pumps (ESPs) are often used in steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) wells where they are exposed to harsh conditions, […]
Sand Control Systems
Upstream Oil & Gas | Conventional/Heavy Oil | Structural Integrity | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Unconventional Oil & Gas | Structural and Hydraulic Performance | Well Design and Construction | Well Operations
Keeping Sand Out of the Wellbore Sand control systems prevent sand from entering the wellbore while allowing the free flow […]
Wellbore Integrity
Upstream Oil & Gas | Conventional/Heavy Oil | Structural Integrity | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Unconventional Oil & Gas | Structural and Hydraulic Performance | Well Design and Construction | Well Operations
Why conduct integrity assessments of wells? Integrity assessments of wells evaluate the structural condition of the well and its ability […]
Wellbore Thermodynamics and Hydraulics
Upstream Oil & Gas | Conventional/Heavy Oil | Structural Integrity | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Unconventional Oil & Gas | Structural and Hydraulic Performance | Well Design and Construction | Well Operations
Complex Challenges of fluid flow in Wellbores Fluid flow in wellbores can be extremely complex, especially where changes in temperature […]