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Introduction
Pumping water from a well is a straight forward effort that has
been done for centuries. Pumping fluid from relatively
shallow wells should be an easy task. Normally a pump is
installed in a well, started and then forgotten. This premise
does not hold true in CBM wells. In CBM wells, this
pumping process can be complicated by many issues unless
precautions are taken. This paper is designed to address the
basic precautions that can be taken to improve de-watering of
CBM wells. These precautionary steps can save the operator
money by reducing the month to month maintenance
associated with CBM wells. Although we cannot cover every
potential pitfall to de-watering operation, the basic steps
discussed will identify potential problems and offer ideas to
address them.
Well Planning for Artificial Lift
The successful de-watering of CBM wells, especially Coal
Bed Methane (CBM) wells takes some planning before the
first well is dilled. Many factors should be taken into
consideration so that the operation can be economical for the
entire life of the well. Unconventional gas has gone from an
experiment to a logical and viable energy source. Preplanning can and will reduce the overall cost of operation over
the life of a CBM well. Short cutting the pre-planning stage
can often take perceived savings in well drilling costs and
transfer these costs to much higher day to day maintenance
costs and lower gas production, thus decreasing the economics
of the play. The learning curve has been steep for operators
and suppliers as well as we all try to find solutions to the many
challenges that face the industry.
The first step is to identify the type of coals to be de-watered
by asking these questions. Are the cleats in the coals easily
fractured? How thick are the coals? Do the coals contain
sand, clay or other solids that could interfere with pump
operations? Are their multiple coal zones and what kind of
SPE 104290
43 per foot
51600.00
49 Per foot
58800.00
Difference
7200.00
12000.00
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