Artificial Lift Selection, Design, and Optimization

Overview

A deep dive into artificial lift methods: ESPs, gas lift, rod pumps, and emerging technologies. Covers selection criteria, design parameters, installation, operation, and optimization.

Who Should Attend: Production engineers, artificial lift specialists, field supervisors.
Training Format: Lectures, design exercises, case studies.

📅 Day 1: Fundamentals & Selection

Time	Topic
08:30 – 09:00	Course introduction
09:00 – 10:30	Overview of artificial lift methods
10:30 – 10:45	☕ Break
10:45 – 12:15	Lift selection criteria
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15 – 14:45	Nodal analysis for lift selection
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Break
15:00 – 16:30	Well and fluid considerations

📅 Day 2: Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP)

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	ESP components & principles
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Break
10:15 – 12:15	ESP performance curves
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15 – 14:45	ESP design parameters
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Break
15:00 – 16:30	ESP installation & operation issues

📅 Day 3: Gas Lift Systems

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Gas lift theory & principles
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Break
10:15 – 12:15	Continuous & intermittent gas lift
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15 – 14:45	Gas lift valve design & placement
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Break
15:00 – 16:30	Troubleshooting gas lift systems

📅 Day 4: Rod Pumping & Alternative Systems

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Rod pump design and sizing
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Break
10:15 – 12:15	Beam pumps and sucker rod mechanics
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15 – 14:45	Progressive cavity pumps (PCPs)
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Break
15:00 – 16:30	Plunger lift, hydraulic piston systems

📅 Day 5: Optimization & Case Studies

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Lift performance monitoring
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Break
10:15 – 12:15	Integrated optimization strategies
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15 – 14:45	Case studies: lift failures & solutions
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Break
15:00 – 16:30	Group design exercise & wrap-up

Target audiences

Reservoir Engineers, Geologists

$ 5,800

Course Features

Lecture 0
Quiz 0
Duration 5 days
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 40
Assessments Yes

Artificial Lift Selection, Design, and Optimization