Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP)

This course provides the basic requirements to become familiar with electrical submersible pumps (ESPs).

On day one participants will learn why ESPs are required to bring hydrocarbons to the surface when natural pressure begins to decrease after a well has been in production. Participants will be made aware of the features built into ESPs, their components and how ESPs are installed.

Day 2, participants are exposed to ESPs that are used in special conditions to extract the maximum amount of hydrocarbons from the well and how ESPs can be configured to work in different places in the well tubular. Participants are also exposed to the equipment used to monitor the ESPs performance and troubleshooting used with the ESP.

  • Agenda
  • Audience
  • Technical Information

Day 1
ESPs Applications and Installation

    • Artificial Lifting
    • Operational Features of ESPs
    • ESP Installations
    • ESP Components

Participants will learn about the need for artificial lift and the application of ESPs to meet this requirement. Participants will be exposed to the components and operational features of the ESPs. Time will be spent on isolating the motor from the hydrocarbons since the motor and pump is submersed in the hydrocarbon. Power requirements for the ESPs will also be discussed.

 

Day 2
ESP Special Applications, Monitoring and Troubleshooting

    • ESP Equipment in Special Conditions
    • Special ESP Installations
    • ESP Downhole Monitoring
    • ESP Troubleshooting
    • General causes of system failures

Participants will learn about variations and special conditions that may appear in hydrocarbon wells. Depending on the artificial required ESPs can be designed to handle special situations in oil and gas wells. Participants will learn about variations and special conditions that may appear in hydrocarbon wells. Depending on the artificial lift required ESPs can be designed to handle special situations in oil and gas wells. Participants will also be made aware of the importance of downhole measurement tools and learn about techniques used to troubleshoot ESP problems.

This course is mainly targeted to process technicians working in the field as an introduction or refresher.

The course can be applicable to technicians working in other disciplines, equipment purchasers, procurement and storage personnel, job planners and immediate supervisors to the working technicians.

Discipline:    Instrumentation

Delivery type:   Classroom

Provider:    TPL

Possible Instructors: Fully qualified and certified TPL instructor with a minimum of 15 years instructor experience to international delegates in client or offsite locations.

Level:    Foundation

Course Version:      0

Length:       2 days

Skills Needed to
Take Course (pre-requisites):    Anyone taking this course should have some exposure to oil and gas drilling and well production terminology.