ProductionWave Solution Increased Revenue USD 255,000 per Month
CASE HISTORY
| bakerhughes.com/productionwave
ProductionWave Solution Increased Revenue USD 255,000 per Month Location: North Dakota 350
Before
300
Oil (bpd)
Total Production (bpd)
Gas (MCF per day)
250
Results
200
Improved
oil production 71% from 120 to 205 BOPD
150 100
Increased
drawdown by 418 psi, or 69%, in 6.5 months
50 0
2/2
2/9
2/16
2/23
3/2
3/9
3/16
3/23
3/30
4/6
4/13
4/20
4/27
350
After ProductionWave
300
Handled
66% increase in GOR due to additional drawdown
250 200
Challenges
150
Unconventional
horizontally drilled well produced frequent gas slugs in North Dakota’s Bakken region
100 50 0 5/9
5/23
6/6
6/20
7/4
7/18
8/1
An operator in North Dakota’s Bakken unconventional oil play used rod lift in a horizontal well. The well experienced gas slugging and parting of rods multiple times in a 1-year operating period. The well produced 120 BOPD and averaged 742 gas-to-oil (GOR) ratio. The parting of rods resulted in multiple workovers and lost production. The operator was looking for an alternative production method to produce low-volume wells and approached Baker Hughes Artificial Lift Systems for a solution. The operator asked Baker Hughes to design an electrical submersible pumping (ESP) system capable of operating in low-volume, high GOR downhole environments at approximately 8,757-ft pump setting depth (PSD). A Baker Hughes account manager met with the operator, reviewed economic requirements, and discussed flexible commercial models offered with a ProductionWave™ solution. The operator chose direct sale, and experienced field personnel
8/15
8/29
9/1
9/26
10/10
10/24
11/7
installed the ProductionWave solution. The FLEXPump™ series pump, as part of the solution, mitigates turbulence to prevent cycling and gas locking, balances thrust to reduce pump wear, and handles solids while avoiding plugging. Gas slugs are typically problematic for rod pumping systems. This solution was developed specifically for high gas, low-flow applications, which are common in the Bakken formation. The ProductonWave solution increased uptime and eliminated rod lift failures. As demonstrated in the graph above, once the ProductionWave solution was installed, production immediately increased. This was credited to FLEXPump technology, EXCLUDER2000™ sand screen, and the Vision™ real-time monitoring service as part of the ProductionWave solution. The solution lowered pump intake pressure (PIP) by 418 psi and increased production 71%. This increased production resulted in a monthly revenue increase of USD 255,000 and led to the operator’s order for additional ProductionWave systems.
Produced
120 BOPD with rod lift and averaged 742 GOR
Rod
pump parted multiple times in 1-year period, which resulted in workovers and lost production
Operator
contacted Baker Hughes Artificial Lift Systems for an alternative artificial lift method
Baker Hughes solution Baker
Hughes installed the ProductionWave solution, featuring a 400FLEXPump3.2 pump, EXCLUDER2000 sand screen, and Vision real-time monitoring service
ProductionWave
solution was designed to handle higher percentages of free gas at low pump intake pressure
Reduced
pump intake pressure by 418 psi
ProductionWave, FLEXPump, EXCLUDER2000, and Vision are trademarks of Baker Hughes Incorporated. Disclaimer of Liability: This information is provided for general information purposes only and is believed to be accurate as of the date hereof; however, Baker Hughes Incorporated and its affiliates do not make any warranties or representations of any kind regarding the information and disclaim all express and implied warranties or representations to the fullest extent permissible by law, including those of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or use, title, non-infringement, accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information provided herein. All information is furnished “as is” and without any license to distribute. The user agrees to assume all liabilities related to the use of or reliance on such information. BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS NEGLIGENCE.
© 2014 Baker Hughes Incorporated. All rights reserved. 39859 03/2014
| bakerhughes.com/productionwave
ProductionWave Solution Increased Revenue USD 255,000 per Month Location: North Dakota 350
Before
300
Oil (bpd)
Total Production (bpd)
Gas (MCF per day)
250
Results
200
Improved
oil production 71% from 120 to 205 BOPD
150 100
Increased
drawdown by 418 psi, or 69%, in 6.5 months
50 0
2/2
2/9
2/16
2/23
3/2
3/9
3/16
3/23
3/30
4/6
4/13
4/20
4/27
350
After ProductionWave
300
Handled
66% increase in GOR due to additional drawdown
250 200
Challenges
150
Unconventional
horizontally drilled well produced frequent gas slugs in North Dakota’s Bakken region
100 50 0 5/9
5/23
6/6
6/20
7/4
7/18
8/1
An operator in North Dakota’s Bakken unconventional oil play used rod lift in a horizontal well. The well experienced gas slugging and parting of rods multiple times in a 1-year operating period. The well produced 120 BOPD and averaged 742 gas-to-oil (GOR) ratio. The parting of rods resulted in multiple workovers and lost production. The operator was looking for an alternative production method to produce low-volume wells and approached Baker Hughes Artificial Lift Systems for a solution. The operator asked Baker Hughes to design an electrical submersible pumping (ESP) system capable of operating in low-volume, high GOR downhole environments at approximately 8,757-ft pump setting depth (PSD). A Baker Hughes account manager met with the operator, reviewed economic requirements, and discussed flexible commercial models offered with a ProductionWave™ solution. The operator chose direct sale, and experienced field personnel
8/15
8/29
9/1
9/26
10/10
10/24
11/7
installed the ProductionWave solution. The FLEXPump™ series pump, as part of the solution, mitigates turbulence to prevent cycling and gas locking, balances thrust to reduce pump wear, and handles solids while avoiding plugging. Gas slugs are typically problematic for rod pumping systems. This solution was developed specifically for high gas, low-flow applications, which are common in the Bakken formation. The ProductonWave solution increased uptime and eliminated rod lift failures. As demonstrated in the graph above, once the ProductionWave solution was installed, production immediately increased. This was credited to FLEXPump technology, EXCLUDER2000™ sand screen, and the Vision™ real-time monitoring service as part of the ProductionWave solution. The solution lowered pump intake pressure (PIP) by 418 psi and increased production 71%. This increased production resulted in a monthly revenue increase of USD 255,000 and led to the operator’s order for additional ProductionWave systems.
Produced
120 BOPD with rod lift and averaged 742 GOR
Rod
pump parted multiple times in 1-year period, which resulted in workovers and lost production
Operator
contacted Baker Hughes Artificial Lift Systems for an alternative artificial lift method
Baker Hughes solution Baker
Hughes installed the ProductionWave solution, featuring a 400FLEXPump3.2 pump, EXCLUDER2000 sand screen, and Vision real-time monitoring service
ProductionWave
solution was designed to handle higher percentages of free gas at low pump intake pressure
Reduced
pump intake pressure by 418 psi
ProductionWave, FLEXPump, EXCLUDER2000, and Vision are trademarks of Baker Hughes Incorporated. Disclaimer of Liability: This information is provided for general information purposes only and is believed to be accurate as of the date hereof; however, Baker Hughes Incorporated and its affiliates do not make any warranties or representations of any kind regarding the information and disclaim all express and implied warranties or representations to the fullest extent permissible by law, including those of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or use, title, non-infringement, accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information provided herein. All information is furnished “as is” and without any license to distribute. The user agrees to assume all liabilities related to the use of or reliance on such information. BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS NEGLIGENCE.
© 2014 Baker Hughes Incorporated. All rights reserved. 39859 03/2014
