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Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP)
Specialist course in electric submersible pumps
About this course
Selection, design, operation and maintenance of electric submersible pump systems, failure analysis and improving artificial lift efficiency.
What you’ll learn
Artificial lift principles and the components of an electric submersible pump system.
The pump, motor, protector, gas separator, cables and variable speed drive.
System selection and sizing, mechanical and electrical calculations, and nodal analysis.
Installation preparation, inspection, running-in and startup procedures.
Gas, viscosity and operating condition effects, and gas-lock problems.
Monitoring performance and data, and integration with control and monitoring systems.
Maintenance, safe isolation, troubleshooting and analysis of retrieved equipment.
Optimizing operation and efficiency, and evaluating performance and economic feasibility.
Days and teaching hours
12 days, totalling 40 hours: 10 days of theory (3 hours per day), one practical day (8 hours), and one examination day (2 hours).
Who is this course for?
Production, artificial lift, mechanical and electrical engineers, pump operation and maintenance technicians, and well services teams.