Increasing the Time between Failures of Electric Submersible Pumps for Oil Production with High Content of Mechanical Impurities

The main principles of hydroabrasive wear of parts of the pumping stages of well’s electric submersible pumps are considered in this article. The concentration, grain-size distribution and shape of solid particles have the greatest impact on the abrasion ability of particles of mechanical impurities interacting with the parts of pumping equipment. The implementation of filters is the most effective and affordable way to protect borehole electric submersible pumps from hydroabrasive wear. Filters reduce the concentration and decrease the average grain-size of mechanical impurities going through the pumping stages. The authors propose variants of constructive and schematic solutions of self-cleaning slot filters, providing an increase in the operating time of electric centrifugal pump units during production of well fluid with a high content of mechanical impurities. The operating principle of the proposed filters is described. The results of calculations of deformation of tubing string during the increase in pressure at the oil wellhead are presented, confirming the possibility of restoring the permeability of spring filter elements without lifting the pump unit to the surface.

Analysis of causes of failure of the electric centrifugal pump elements by the methods of automated diagnostics

The article discusses the issues of assessing the technical condition of electric centrifugal pumps (ECP) by the methods of automated diagnostics. The factors influencing the ECP and causes of failures of the electric centrifugal pump (ECP) and the submersible electric motor (SEM) are analyzed. The results of ECP failure identifiaton using the measuring systems are presented. Recommendations on the operation of electric centrifugal pumps are provided.

Improving the Quality of Electricity for Consumption in the Oil Industry

Currently, 50-60 percents of power consumption in oil fields falls on mechanized oil production. The specificity of the operation of a submersible electric centrifugal pump (ESP), powered by a submersible electric motor (SEM) as consumers of electricity, is due to their operation at a considerable distance from the earth’s surface, the variable nature of the load, the aggressiveness of the produced fluid, and the presence of an extended cable line. (Research objective) To study devices for improving the quality of electricity in the oil industry. (Materials and methods) The results of the survey of the parameters of power consumption of the Novoportovskoe oil and gas condensate field of the PREO «Yamal» Network district No. 1 Kust 18 KTP 10 / 0.4 kV No. 1 input-2. (Results and discussion) The results of studies of the parameters of electricity at the Novoportovskoye oil and gas condensate field have shown that it is advisable to use devices that improve the quality of electricity. Devices can be different, both in design and in scope. Such as voltage stabilizers, phase voltage balancing devices, reactive power compensation devices, filter compensating devices, active mains filters. (Conclusions) Having considered the variety of devices on the market that improve the quality of electricity, as well as devices that compensate for reactive power, it is advisable to use static thyristor reactive power compensators manufactured by JSC Electrointer, Serpukhov.