LIFTPLUS PD PUMP
OilPro distributes LiftPlus Energy Solutions in conventional and SAGD applications. LiftPlus is a unique, proven artificial lift system.
The LiftPlus system is a positive displacement pump which isnot actuated mechanically with sucker rods.
There are only two moving parts downhole; hence the long run time. When compared to SAGD producing wells on Gas Lift it is expected that the LiftPlus system will use approximately 50%-65% less gas to produce the same or more emulsion. It is the perfect system to use in late in life wells as its OPEX and CAPEX costs are significantly lower than ESPs and RRPs.
Finally, when used, the system significantly displaces electricity that otherwise would have been used for ESPs and RRPs resulting in GHG emission reduction (ie. in this regard, it is calculated that one LiftPlus System would be the equivalent of removing 100+ cars off the road).
Why consider LiftPlus for your artificial lift applications?
- reduce capital and operational costs
- improve oil and gas well productivity
- favourably impact the environment by
* reducing greenhouse gas
* using less power to do the same or more work than existing systems
- prove to be much more robust, reliable and simple which will
* enhance production
* reduce intervention costs and:
* significantly improve down time
Artificial Lift Classifications
Currently there are three industry classifications for artificial lift systems:
1. Positive Displacement Pumps: Reciprocating Rod Pump (RRP); Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP)
2. Dynamic Pumps: Electric Submersible Pump (ESP); Jet Pump (JP)
3. Other: Gas Lift (GL); Plunger Lift (PL)
LiftPlus Energy Solutions developed the "4th" option, a hybrid system that combines some of the best of each of the above system principles.
Advantages
The LiftPlus System:
- 7 year proven run time in producing SAGD well
- Its positive displacement nature correlates to lowering SOR
- Has very low Operational Cost
- Reduces GHG Emission and Power Consumption
- Is unaffected by temperature
- Can be landed at 90 degrees
- Has infinite turn down ratio
- 1,000 m3/day - 0 capability
- Unaffected by emulsion/gas interference
- Proven to be able to handle a significant sand cut
Environmental:
- GHG Emission Effect:
- GHG Emissions can be calculated by applying a C02 emission factor that converts reductions in kilowatt-hours into avoided units of carbon dioxide emissions.
The following example uses the industry accepted emission factor that the AVoided Emissions and geneRation Tool (AVERT) has derived.
Emission Factor
1,640.7 lbs CO2/MWh %u00D7 (4.536 %u00D7 10-4 metric tons/lb) %u00D7 0.001 MWh/kWh = 7.44 %u00D7 10-4 metric tons CO2/kWh
(AVERT, U.S. national weighted average CO2 marginal emission rate, year 2016 data)
GHG Emission Effect Base Case
One LiftPlus System replacing 1 ESP using 150 HP of continuous electricity
- 150 HP = 111.9 kW%u2026..x 8760 hr/year = 980,244 kWh
- 980,244 kWh x 7.44 x 10%u00AF%u2074 metric tons of CO%u2082/kWh = 729.3 metric tons CO%u2082
- One car emits 6 tons CO%u2082/year%u2026729.3 tons/6 tons/car = 121 cars/year
Using 1 LiftPlus System to replace 1 ESP is the equivalent of removing 121 cars/year off the street!
How Does LiftPlus compare to a Gas Lift System?
A SAGD operator uses Gas Lift:
- Continuously injects 425 Sm3/h gas to produce 250 m3/d total fluid
The LiftPlus System:
- Uses 65% Less gas than Gas Lift to produce 250 m3/d+ total fluid
Background:
After considering the many challenges that a producing SAGD well creates; and taking a step back to understand the shortcomings of existing artificial lift systems, and taking an inventory of all the resources available that could be used in order to overcome said challenges%u2026%u2026a very unique artificial lift system was born and we call it the LiftPlus System.
As is often the case when a system was developed to overcome the most severe circumstances, it can be used in other, less-severe applications as well and improve on production operations in other basins in the world.
OilPro looks forward to assisting you with your applications together with Darren Wiltse the inventor of this brilliant system. […]
The LiftPlus system is a positive displacement pump which is not actuated mechanically with sucker rods.
There are only two moving parts downhole; hence the long run time. When compared to SAGD producing wells on Gas Lift it is expected that the LiftPlus system will use approximately 50%-65% less gas to produce the same or more emulsion. It is the perfect system to use in late in life wells as its OPEX and CAPEX costs are significantly lower than ESPs and RRPs.
Finally, when used, the system significantly displaces electricity that otherwise would have been used for ESPs and RRPs resulting in GHG emission reduction (ie. in this regard, it is calculated that one LiftPlus System would be the equivalent of removing 100+ cars off the road).
Why consider LiftPlus for your artificial lift applications?
- reduce capital and operational costs
- improve oil and gas well productivity
- favourably impact the environment by
* reducing greenhouse gas
* using less power to do the same or more work than existing systems
- prove to be much more robust, reliable and simple which will
* enhance production
* reduce intervention costs and:
* significantly improve down time
Artificial Lift Classifications
Currently there are three industry classifications for artificial lift systems:
1. Positive Displacement Pumps: Reciprocating Rod Pump (RRP); Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP)
2. Dynamic Pumps: Electric Submersible Pump (ESP); Jet Pump (JP)
3. Other: Gas Lift (GL); Plunger Lift (PL)
LiftPlus Energy Solutions developed the "4th" option, a hybrid system that combines some of the best of each of the above system principles.
Advantages
The LiftPlus System:
- 7 year proven run time in producing SAGD well
- Its positive displacement nature correlates to lowering SOR
- Has very low Operational Cost
- Reduces GHG Emission and Power Consumption
- Is unaffected by temperature
- Can be landed at 90 degrees
- Has infinite turn down ratio
- 1,000 m3/day - 0 capability
- Unaffected by emulsion/gas interference
- Proven to be able to handle a significant sand cut
Environmental:
- GHG Emission Effect:
- GHG Emissions can be calculated by applying a C02 emission factor that converts reductions in kilowatt-hours into avoided units of carbon dioxide emissions.
The following example uses the industry accepted emission factor that the AVoided Emissions and geneRation Tool (AVERT) has derived.
Emission Factor
1,640.7 lbs CO2/MWh %u00D7 (4.536 %u00D7 10-4 metric tons/lb) %u00D7 0.001 MWh/kWh = 7.44 %u00D7 10-4 metric tons CO2/kWh
(AVERT, U.S. national weighted average CO2 marginal emission rate, year 2016 data)
GHG Emission Effect Base Case
One LiftPlus System replacing 1 ESP using 150 HP of continuous electricity
- 150 HP = 111.9 kW%u2026..x 8760 hr/year = 980,244 kWh
- 980,244 kWh x 7.44 x 10%u00AF%u2074 metric tons of CO%u2082/kWh = 729.3 metric tons CO%u2082
- One car emits 6 tons CO%u2082/year%u2026729.3 tons/6 tons/car = 121 cars/year
Using 1 LiftPlus System to replace 1 ESP is the equivalent of removing 121 cars/year off the street!
How Does LiftPlus compare to a Gas Lift System?
A SAGD operator uses Gas Lift:
- Continuously injects 425 Sm3/h gas to produce 250 m3/d total fluid
The LiftPlus System:
- Uses 65% Less gas than Gas Lift to produce 250 m3/d+ total fluid
Background:
After considering the many challenges that a producing SAGD well creates; and taking a step back to understand the shortcomings of existing artificial lift systems, and taking an inventory of all the resources available that could be used in order to overcome said challenges%u2026%u2026a very unique artificial lift system was born and we call it the LiftPlus System.
As is often the case when a system was developed to overcome the most severe circumstances, it can be used in other, less-severe applications as well and improve on production operations in other basins in the world.
OilPro looks forward to assisting you with your applications together with Darren Wiltse the inventor of this brilliant system.
