Research Activities
Below is a list of technical research activities that have been conducted within the JIP.
Topic Discussions
ADV Technology
- Automatic Diverter Valves Overview (C-FER, 2017)
- ADV Solids Mitigation (Operator, 2015)
- Automatic Diverter Valves (Operator, 2015)
- ADV Trial (Operator, 2014)
- Diverter Valves (Vendor, 2013)
- Auto Divert Valve (Vendor, 2013)
All-Metal PCP Technology
- AM-PCP Runtime and Key Challenges (C-FER, 2016)
- High Temperature Technologies (Vendor, 2016)
- All-Metal Pumps Overview (C-FER, 2015)
- Vulcain PCPs (Vendor, 2015)
- High Temperature PCPs (Vendor, 2015)
- Metal-to-Metal PCP (Vendor, 2015)
- All Metal PCP Test (Operator, 2014)
- PCM Vulcain (Vendor, 2013)
- High Temp PCPs (Vendor, 2013)
- Metal PCP Overview (Vendor, 2011)
- Vulcain Overview (Vendor, 2011)
- High Temperature PCPs (Vendor, 2011)
Continuous Rod Technology
- Continuous Rod Workshop (Operator, 2014)
- Coated Continuous Rod (Operator, 2014)
- Continuous Rod System (Operator, 2013)
- Running Continuous Rods in Corrosive Wells (Operator, 2012)
- Problem with Shear Jaw Coupling (Operator, 2012)
Surface Technologies and Related Challenges
- PCP Driveheads and Brakes Overview (C-FER, 2016)
- Surface Flowline Overpressure Protection (C-FER, 2016)
- Stuffing Box Leaks (Operator, 2015)
- Kudu's Oryx Seals (Operator, 2014)
- Harmonics on 6 pulse VFD for PCP (Operator, 2013)
- Check Valves on Production Lines (Operator, 2013)
- Running Production Logging (Operator, 2012)
Elastomer Technology and Related Challenges
- Complete De-Bonding of Elastomer (C-FER, 2015)
- Elastomer Aging Considerations (C-FER, 2013)
- Acceptable Variance in Compatibility Tests (Operator, 2013)
- High Temperature Elastomeric PCPs (Vendor, 2013)
- Elastomer Swell Study (C-FER, 2013)
- Grease Applied to Rotor when Run in Hole (Operator, 2012)
- HCl flush on a PCP (Operator, 2012)
- High Temperature Elastomer PCPs (Vendor, 2011)
ESPCP Technology
- ESPCP Trial (Operator, 2014)
Gas Separator Technology
- Centrifugal Gas Separators (Operator, 2014)
Fluid Level Monitoring and Pump-Off Control Technologies and Related Challenges
- Overview of PCP Monitoring Systems (C-FER, 2016)
- Permanent Downhole Gauges (Operator, 2016)
- Pump Off Controller (Operator, 2014)
- PCP Fluid Level Automation (Operator, 2014)
- DH Sensor (Operator, 2013)
- Lufkin Well Manager (Operator, 2013)
- Pump Off Controllers (Operator, 2012)
- Pump Control Technologies (C-FER, 2012)
- Surface Temperature vs Flow -Based Pump Control (Operator, 2012)
- PCP Automation (Operator, 2005)
Hollow Rod Technology
- Hollow Rods Overview (Vendor, 2016)
- Hollow Rod Box Belling at Low Torque (Operator, 2015)
- Hollow Rods Overview (C-FER, 2014)
Hollow Rotor Technology
- Hollow Rotors with Fluid Jetting (C-FER, 2018)
HRPCP
- HR-PCP Application (Operator, 2013)
Insert PCPS
- WFT Insert PCP & Flexisert Review (Operator, 2015)
- Flexisert PCPs (Operator, 2014)
- Insert PCPs (Operator, 2014)
- Through Tubing Insert PCPs (C-FER, 2014)
- Insert Pumps (Operator, 2013)
- Insert PC Pumps (Operator, 2013)
- Insertable PCP (Operator, 2013)
- Insert PCPs in CSG Applications (Operator, 2012)
- Lined Tubing
- HDPE Lined Tubing (Operator, 2015)
- Thermoplastic Liners (Vendor, 2013)
- HDPE Lined Tubing (Operator, 2011)
Paddle Rotor Technology
- Paddle Rotors Overview (C-FER, 2017)
PMM Technology
- Overview of PMM Technology (C-FER, 2015)
- Pump Fit Selection
- Pump Acceptance Criteria (Operators, 2013)
- Pump Fit Key Learnings (C-FER, 2012)
- Pump Fit Investigation Update (C-FER, 2010)
- Pump Fit Investigation (C-FER, 2010)
- Pump Fit Analysis (C-FER, 2009)
Pump Differential Pressure Selection
- PC Pump Differential Pressure Ratings (C-FER, 2016)
Reliability ModelOverview of Pump Wear
- Pump Wear Model Proposal (C-FER, 2015)
- High Pump Speed (C-FER, 2015)
- Effect of Pump Speed on PCP Reliability (C-FER, 2014)
- Maximum Dogleg Severity for PCPs (C-FER, 2013)
- Effect of Pump Eccentricity on PCP Reliability (C-FER, 2010)
- Pump Reuse (C-FER, 2011)
Rod String/Rotor Space Out
- Rod String Space-Out Summary and Best Practices (C-FER, 2015)
- Re-spacing Rods using Cranes (Operator, 2015)
- Rotor space out in highly deviated wells (Operator, 2013)
Solids Handling (General)
- Videos Showing Slurry Flow Behaviour (C-FER, 2015)
- QGC Solids Overview (Operator, 2015)
- Operator Solids Handling Overview (Operator, 2015)
- Selecting Swept Rotor Angle for High Sand Cut (C-FER, 2014)
- PCP Optimization in CSG (Vendor, 2013)
- Solids Handling (Vendor, 2013)
- Sand Production Considerations (Vendor, 2013)
- Solids Handling (C-FER, 2012)
Torque Anchor Technologies
- PCP Torque Anchors (Operator, 2013)
- Torque Anchors Overview (C-FER, 2013)
- Installing PCPs without Torque Anchors (Operator, 2013)
Torque Severity Challenges
- Torque in PCPs (C-FER, 2013)
- Developments in Torque Understanding (Operator, 2013)
- Torque Overview (Operator, 2013)
- PC Pump Torque Trends (Operator, 2013)
Tubing and Rod Wear
- Tracers to Detect Rod String Guide Wear (Operator, 2015)
- Pressure Testing Tubing String (C-FER, 2015)
- Tubing Wear CSG Study Progress (C-FER, 2013)
- Tubing Wear CSG Study Proposal (C-FER, 2013)
- Practices and Design Considerations (Operator, 2012)
Tubing Rotators
- Tubing Rotators in CSG Applications (C-FER, 2012)
- Two-Phase Pump Setup
- Running PCPs in a Two-Phase Setup (Operator, 2013)
Field Analyses and Operation Overviews
Coal Seam Gas Applications
- CSG Operators - Surat Basin Analysis (C-FER, 2015)
- CSG Operators - Surat Basin Analysis (C-FER, 2014)
- CSG Operators - Bowen Basin Analysis (C-FER, 2014)
- CSG Operators - Surat Basin Analysis (C-FER, 2013)
- CSG Operators - Bowen Basin Analysis (C-FER, 2013)
- CSG Literature Review (C-FER, 2013)
- CSG Operators - Surat Basin Analysis (C-FER, 2012)
- CSG Operators - Bowen Basin Analysis (C-FER, 2012)
- CSG PCP Considerations (C-FER, 2012)
- Coal Seam Gas Applications Overview (C-FER, 2013)
Arrow Energy
- Operator Overview (Operator, 2013)
- Root Cause Analysis (Operator, 2013)
- Well From Hell (Operator, 2012)
- Operations and Challenges (Operator, 2012)
Origin Energy
- PCP Failure Analysis (Operator, 2015)
- PCP Failure Analysis (Operator, 2013)
- Completion and Installation Strategy (Operator, 2013)
- Lessons Learnt (Operator, 2013)
- Well From Hell (Operator, 2012)
- Operations and Challenges (Operator, 2012)
QGC
- QGC PCP Failure Analysis (Operator, 2015)
- Well From Hell (Operator, 2012)
- QGC Field Data Analysis (C-FER, 2012)
- Operations and Challenges (Operator, 2012)
Santos
- PCP Failure Cause Analysis (Operator, 2013)
- Well From Hell (Operator, 2012)
VICO
- Operations and Challenges (Operator, 2012)
Conventional/Heavy Oil Applications
Cairn India
- Operator Bhagyam Field Data Analysis (C-FER, 2014)
- Operator Bhagyam Field Overview (Operator, 2013)
ConocoPhillips
- Mantario/Marengo Field Analysis (C-FER, 2014)
- Mantario/Marengo Field Analysis (C-FER, 2012)
- Mantario/Marengo Field Analysis (C-FER, 2010)
- Ameriven (C-FER, 2009)
- Petrozuata (C-FER, 2009)
- Marengo Field Analysis (C-FER, 2009)
- Mantario Field Analysis (C-FER, 2008)
ExxonMobil
- ExxonMobil Chad Benchmarking (Operator, 2013)
- Chad Field Data Analysis (C-FER, 2011)
- Chad Field Data Analysis (C-FER, 2010)
- Benchmarking Study (Operator, 2009)
- Chad Field Data Analysis (C-FER, 2008)
Husky
- Rush Lake Field Analysis (C-FER, 2008)
Nexen
- Cactus Lake Field Analysis (C-FER, 2009)
- West Hazel Field Analysis (C-FER, 2009)
- Court Field Analysis (C-FER, 2009)
- Court Field Analysis (C-FER, 2008)
Oxy Colombia
- Oxy La Cira Infantas Field Data Analysis (C-FER, 2015)
- Oxy Colombia Overview (Operator 2014)
- Oxy Colombia Overview (Operator, 2013)
- La Cira Field Analysis (C-FER, 2012)
- La Cira - Infantas Overview (Operator, 2012)
Petrobras
- Petrobras Discussion Questions (Operator, 2014)
- Petrobras Field Analysis (C-FER, 2014)
- Puesto Hernandez Field Analysis (C-FER, 2009)
- Carmopolis Field Analysis (C-FER, 2008)
Shell-PDO
- Peace River Field Analysis (C-FER, 2010)
- Baja/Rima and Marmul Field Analysis (C-FER, 2008)
Tullow Oil
- Tullow Operations Overview (Operator, 2014)
- YPF (Formally Repsol-YPF)
- El Alba Field Analysis (C-FER, 2009)
- Cruz de Piedra Field Analysis (C-FER, 2008)
Thermal Applications
Athabasca
- Hangingstone Overview (Operator, 2013)
- Mackay River & Dover Operator Overview (Operator, 2011)
Cenovus
- Foster Creek Overview (Operator, 2011)
Chevron
- Thermal PCP Experiences (Operator, 2011)
ConocoPhillips
- Operator Surmont Overview (Operator, 2013)
- Lesson Learned in Thermal PCP Applications (Operator, 2011)
Imperial Oil
- Cold Lake Operations (Operator, 2011)
Nexen
- Nexen Long Lake Overview (Operator, 2013)
- Thermal AL Overview (Operator, 2011)
PetroChina Canada (formerly Brion)
- Brion McKay River Overview (Operator, 2014)
- Brion McKay River Overview (Operator, 2013)
Oxy Oman
- Oxy Oman Field Data Analysis (C-FER, 2013)
- Mukhaizna Field Data Analysis (C-FER, 2012)
- Mukhaizna Overview (Operator, 2011)
- Mukhaizna Drill Down Analysis (C-FER, 2011)
Shell-PDO
- Orion Overview (Operator, 2011)
- Mukhaizna Field Analysis (C-FER, 2008)
Statistical Analyses
- Phase I Report
Benchmarking Analyses
- PCP Benchmarking Report (C-FER, 2016)
- PCP Benchmarking Report (C-FER, 2016)
- PCP Benchmarking Report (C-FER, 2015)
- All-Metal Pumps Benchmarking (C-FER, 2015)
- PCP Benchmarking Report (C-FER, 2009)
- Benchmarking Heavy Oil Applications (C-FER, 2006)
- Benchmarking in PCP RLI JIP (C-FER, 2005)
Classification Tree
- PCP Classification Tree Update (C-FER, 2013)
- PCP Classification Tree Update (C-FER, 2012)
- PCP Classification Tree Update (C-FER, 2011)
- PCP Classification Tree Update (C-FER, 2011)
- PCP Classification Tree Update (C-FER, 2010)
- What-If Model vs Classification Tree (C-FER, 2010)
- PCP Classification Tree (C-FER, 2010)
What-If Model
- What-If Model vs Classification Tree (C-FER, 2010)
- What-If Model Analysis (C-FER, 2009)
- What-If Model Analysis (C-FER, 2008)
- What-If Model Analysis (C-FER, 2006)
Other
- Influence Matrices and Correlated Parameters (C-FER, 2009)
- Single Variable Analysis (C-FER, 2007)
Failure Mechanism Overviews
Rotor Failures
- Broken/Fractured Rotor Body (C-FER, 2017)
- Coated Rotor Body (C-FER, 2017)
- Corroded Rotor Connection (C-FER, 2017)
- Corroded Rotor Body (C-FER, 2017)
- Worn Rotor Connection (C-FER, 2017)
-
Worn Rotor Body (C-FER, 2017)
- Iron Sulfide Wear on Chromed Rotor (Operator, 2014)
Stator Failures
- Blistered Elastomer (C-FER, 2017)
- Broken/Fractured Connection (C-FER, 2017)
- Debonded Elastomer (C-FER, 2017)
- Embedded Material in Elastomer (C-FER, 2017)
- Hardened Elastomer (C-FER, 2017)
- Plugged Stator Body (C-FER, 2017)
- Swollen Elastomer (C-FER, 2017)
- Torn Elastomer (C-FER, 2017)
- Worn Elastomer (C-FER, 2017)
Rod Failures
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Broken/Fractured Rod Body or Polished Rod (C-FER, 2017)
- Polished Rod Ejection (C-FER, 2016)
- Corroded Rod Connection (C-FER, 2017)
- Unscrewed/Stripped Rod Connections (C-FER, 2017)
- Worn Rod Connection (C-FER, 2017)
Tubing Failures
- Plugged Tubing Body (C-FER, 2017)
- Worn Tubing Body (C-FER, 2017)
Pump Intake Failures
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Plugged Pump Intake
- Tail Strings Scaling Off (Operator, 2011)
Experimental Test Programs
- Elastomer Swell Proposal (C-FER, 2013)
- Solids Handling Proposal (C-FER, 2013)