Low Volume ESP Application

Chevron Permian Basin

October 2005 to October 2006

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Reason Applications Were Chosen

 Repeat rod failures

 Progressing cavity pump costs and daily monitoring
 Progressing cavity pump could not be chemically
treated
 Low profile required to avoid agricultural watering
systems
 Production range from 40 – 480 BFPD

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Design Of Applications

 Motor temperature targeted below 250oF due to scaling

and chemical limitations
– Motor de-rate
– Recirculation pump
– Motor shroud

 #2 cable for reliable motor starting with low

horsepower / low voltage motors

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Application Confidence

 Concerns:
– Pump wear
• Low Flow Causing Downthrust
– Motor temperature
• Conductive Cooling Lessened by Low Flow Past Motor

 Resolutions:
– Analyzed thrust curves - maximum possible downthrust is
negligible
– Motor de-rate, recirculation pump, or motor shroud used to aid
cooling

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 Flow Rate and Depth Range Application Count
Chevron Permian Low Volume ESP Application - October 2005 to October 2006

8,001
to 3 1
10,000

6,001
to 4 1
Pump Set Depth [FT]

8,000

5,001
to 1
6,000

4,001
to 5 3 1 3 4 3
5,000

2,500
to 1
4,000

30 to 60 61 to 100 101 to 120 121 to 150 151 to 250 251 to 500

Flow Rate [BFPD]
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Case Studies

 Deloache 11
– 59 BFPD
– 372 run days (As Of 10/10/2006)
– Prior issues:
• Progressing cavity pump high failure rate
• Progressing cavity pump needs daily fluid shots to prevent pump-
off
• Chemical treatment difficult with PC pump due to stator elastomer
break down
• Cost comparison of low volume ESP vs. strap-jacks

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Case Studies

 Wharton Jr 10
– 41 BFPD
– 357 Run Days (As Of 10/10/2006)
– Prior Issues:
• Low profile required for crop watering
• ESP over sizing
• Scale plugged pumps

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Problems Found

 Minimal clearance between impeller and diffuser

susceptible to scaling
– Solution: Reviewed chemical treatment
program
 Increased pump horsepower requirement due to thrust
washer material
– Solution: Modified material selection for
increased durability

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 Root Cause Of Pull
Chevron Permian Low Volume ESP Application - October 2005 to October 2006

180 4
166

160
154

3 139
140 3
3

120
Average Run Time [Days]

111
109

Number of Pulls
100 94
2
77
80

60
1 1 1 1 1 1
1
40
40

20

0 0
Scale Plugged Operating Cable Defect Improper Drive Electrical Damaged Work Over
Temperature Setup Supply Recirc Tube

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Average Run Time Number of Pulls
 Run Stage Set Depth Production
Well Name Install Date Days Count [FT] [BFPD]
AB COATES C22 4/8/2006 186 408 6,091 488
AB WHARTON JR A-10 10/19/2005 357 210 4,727 52
Current Low AB WHARTON JR A-14
AB WHARTON JR JOA 13
10/11/2005
10/17/2005
365
359
240
228
4,727
4,792
128
156

Volume ESP AN STATE 5

CDU 152
CRIER MCELROY 439
6/14/2006
2/13/2006
4/7/2006
119
240
187
412
273
129
8,794
6,417
2,699
238
205
436

Installations CVU 75
CVU 280
CVU 286
1/24/2006
4/26/2006
2/17/2006
260
168
236
242
204
204
4,679
4,314
4,288
259
391
162
(As Of 10/10/2006) DELOACHE 11 10/4/2005 372 210 4,708 59
DELOACHE 12 9/1/2006 40 202 4,614 55
DELOACHE 25 1/28/2006 256 198 4,648 128
DELOACHE 26 1/25/2006 259 198 4,674 39
DELOACHE 35 9/7/2005 399 204 4,649 155
DELOACHE 60 9/10/2005 396 210 4,666 76
DELOACHE 86 2/2/2006 251 186 4,621 100
FRISTO B2-18 6/1/2006 132 412 9,274 207
INVESTORS ROYALTY 36 2/23/2006 230 315 7,715 151
MED NCT 2 128 11/18/2005 327 204 4,614 34
MED NCT 2 164 3/2/2006 223 223 4,726 148
MEDARBY 27 9/7/2006 34 242 4,646 353
MONUMENT STATE 15 7/19/2006 84 296 7,255 161
NLU 502 7/19/2006 84 204 4,669 111
NLU 601 9/16/2005 390 216 4,744 185

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 Pulled Low Volume ESPs

Run Stage Failed Failed Set Depth Production

Well Name Install Date Pull Date Days Count PIT Pull Reason Component Root Cause [FT] [BFPD]
LOW / NO Damaged
CVU 175 1/27/2006 5/1/2006 94 257 Yes Pump 4,751 79
PRODUCTION Recirc Tube
HIGH AMPS / NO
DELOACHE 12 12/31/2005 5/24/2006 144 203 Yes Pump Scale 4,614 55
START
LOW / NO
DELOACHE 12 5/26/2006 8/30/2006 96 202 Yes Pump Scale 4,614 55
PRODUCTION
LOW / NO
DELOACHE 26 1/7/2006 1/24/2006 17 198 Yes Pump Plugged 4,674 39
PRODUCTION
GROUNDED Electrical
FRISTO B2-18 2/10/2006 5/30/2006 109 390 Yes Motor 9,274 207
DOWNHOLE Supply
GROUNDED Operating
INVESTORS ROYALTY 45 11/17/2005 5/2/2006 166 343 Yes MLE 7,686 214
DOWNHOLE Temperature
GROUNDED Improper Drive
INVESTORS ROYALTY 45 5/4/2006 9/20/2006 139 Yes Motor 7,686 214
350 DOWNHOLE Setup
LOW / NO
MONUMENT STATE 15 1/20/2006 7/17/2006 178 296 Yes Pump Plugged 7,255 161
PRODUCTION
GROUNDED
NLU 502 2/14/2006 7/18/2006 154 204 No Cable Cable Defect 4,669 111
DOWNHOLE
CONVERT TO OTHER
NM STATE AB-9 3/30/2006 5/9/2006 40 409 No None Work Over 8,357 203
LIFT METHOD
LOW / NO
STATE AN 1 7/12/2006 8/18/2006 37 353 Yes Pump Plugged 8,444 130
PRODUCTION
LOW / NO
STATE AN 1 4/4/2006 7/7/2006 94 353 Yes Pump Scale 8,444 130
PRODUCTION

VGWU 55 9/11/2006 9/26/2006 15 279 No WELL TEST ENDED None None 5,752 180

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 Number of Systems and Average Runtimes
Chevron Permian Low Volume ESP Application - October 2005 to October 2006

30 9

8
25
7

Average Runtime [Months]

20 6
Number of Systems

5
15
4

10 3

2
5
1

0 0
Oct-05 Nov-05 Dec-05 Jan-06 Feb-06 Mar-06 Apr-06 May-06 Jun-06 Jul-06 Aug-06 Sep-06 Oct-06

Avg Running Runtime Avg Pulled Runtime Number of Units Running Number of Units Pulled

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