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Proven Solutions
Since 1991

Proven solutions
to oil well pumping
problems around
the world. Oilwell
Hydraulics, Inc.
(OHI) is an engineering design and
manufacturing
company dedicated to hydraulic
pumping. OHI
brings centuries of
experience and
expertise together
to provide you the
very best products
and services. OHI
also has a complete line of
hydraulic pumping
systems including
equipment and
parts for all other
hydraulic manufacturers products.
OHI has the best
delivery at competitive prices.

Oilwell Hydraulics, Inc.

Hydraulic pumping produces oil wells by the transfer of energy through fluid to
power the subsurface pump. The subsurface pump uses the power fluid pressure
and volume to lift well fluids to the surface. Power fluid can be well fluids, oil or
water. In most cases, well fluids are cleaned by a power fluid conditioning system
and stored for injection back in the well by a surface multiplex pump. Jet and piston subsurface pump designs provide a wide range of application.
The jet pump provides high volume production rate capacity with no moving
parts, but requires higher reservoir energy while the piston pump will produce the
well to very low reservoir pressure.
Together, OHI jet and piston pumps offer a wide range of applications. However,
hydraulic pumping is generally considered when the toughest problems develop.
OHI hydraulic pumping systems produce economically and reliably from deep wells
with solids, sand, paraffin, heavy oil, water, gas or corrosive fluids. OHI pumps are
also easily installed in crooked wells, deviated wells, offshore platforms, remote jungle areas, urban areas, and environmentally conscious areas. Special pump designs
are available for such completions as sliding sleeves, gas lift mandrels, coil tubing,
DST, well cleaning and testing.
OHI pumps are economical, rugged, and most models are field repairable.
However, the greatest advantage of hydraulic pumping is that the subsurface pump
can be retrieved by reversing fluid flow, eliminating the time and cost for wireline or
workover rigs.

Well Information Required

Pump Depth (ft):
Power Tubing
(Nominal):
Outside
Diameter (Parallel):
Inside
Diameter (casing or
return string inches):
Water Cut (Decimal):
Produced Oil API:
Pump Intake Pressure
@ Desired Prod. Rate (PSI):
Flow Line Pressure (PSI):
Maximum Multiplex
Pump Pressure
Allowed (PSI):

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Tubing Length (ft):

Tubing Inside
Diameter (in):
Casing or Return
(Nominal):
Produced Water
Specific Gravity:
Gas Oil Ratio (scf/bbl)
Production Target (BPD):
Power Fluid Type (Oil,
or Water)
Power Oil Viscosity (CP)
Well Fluid Bubble
Point:

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Hydraulic Pumping Advantages

Since 1991

Dual Vessel
Hydraulic
Pumping
System
The dual vessel power
fluid conditioning system
with cyclone solids separators provides efficient economical wellsite fluid treatment for remote operation.
The system includes pressure
control valves to maintain set
differential pressures directing fluid through the cyclone
solids separators. Clean
power fluid is stored in the
horizontal vessel to feed the
surface power pump. Vessel
piping allows discharge of
produced fluids and gas to
the wellsite flowline through
a gravity dump system.

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Surface Power & Fluid

Conditioning Systems
Since 1991

Oilwell Hydraulics, Inc. offers a complete line of surface power and fluid conditioning systems,
from the centralized multiple well automated pumping station to the unitized transportable test package. Systems are engineered to efficiently separate well fluids and remove sand, solids, and gas for
use as power fluid. Clean power fluid reduces wear, repair frequency, and operating cost.
OHI systems provide reliable, rugged and economical solutions to oil well production, competitive
with all other lift methods.
Surface Pump: Proven high pressure positive displacement plunger pumps available in many horsepower ranges that meet your needs. Components and accessories are selected for reliable operation
in high pressure continuous hydraulic pumping. Installation must consider pump NPSH requirements.
See pump specifications section for details.
Central Power Fluid Treatment: Central systems provide power fluid tank designs considering retention time and features to maximize separation of gas and minimize turbulence to remove solids and
sand. Existing process equipment provides added treatment. Cyclone solids separators add power
fluid conditioning efficiency.
Valves, Controls, & Piping: Accessories are supplied to insure 5000-psi pressure rating, full bore
and corrosion resistant materials. Discharge piping will include long radius bends to avoid excessive
vibration. Relief valve and drain outlets are piped to environmentally secured areas.

Central Battery Hydraulic Pumping System

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Surface Accessories
Since 1991
Flow Controller:

Four Way
Wellhead Valve:

Provides adjustment
and constant control
of injection flow rate.
Rated for 5000-psi.
Installed downstream
of pressure controller.
Manifolding allows
multiple well operation.

Three-position lever
control to provide:
1. Pump operation
2. Pump retrieval
3. Pump installation
with by-pass feature
for pump removal.
Rated for 5000-psi.
Mounts on existing
wellhead equipment.

Hydraulic
Wellhead
System
Standard Wellhead
Equipment System

Other Accessories:
Pressure Controller: Provides adjustment and control of injection pressure with by-pass feature.
Rated for 5000-psi. Mounted downstream of surface pump.
Power Fluid Manifold: Allows individual control of multiple well installations.
Turbine Flow Meter: Provides continuous local or remote power fluid injection rate information.

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Reliable & Economical

Jet Pumps
Since 1991
Oilwell Hydraulics, Inc. jet pumps offer the most reliable, economical and well-designed equipment to
pump a well. OHI offers a wide selection of sizes and advanced materials for the petroleum and
mining industries.
Jet Pump Operation:
High-pressure power fluid provides a high velocity jet stream at the nozzle that intermixes with
well fluids through a mixing tube called throat.
The mixture passes through a diffuser where
increasing flow area reduces flow velocity and
increases pressure sufficient to lift the combined
fluids to surface.

Production rate is determined by the energy provided by the nozzle pressure through the area
ratio between the throat and nozzle combination, along with reservoir energy at the pump. A
wide range of production rate and lift capacity is
available through the combination of different
throats and nozzles. Performance curves assist
in optimization.

Jet Pump Performance Curve

Jet Pump
Nomenclature.

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Jet Pump Designs

Since 1991

High Volume
Jet Pumps

Sliding Sleeve
Jet Pumps

Tubing PackOff Jet Pumps

Fixed Insert
Jet Pumps

provide maximum
production and
lift capacity with
extra large fluid
flow passages for
more power.
Adaptable to
standard or
reverse flow
applications.

provide installation in existing

sliding sleeves
without pulling
tubing. Adaptable
to standard or
reverse flow as
well as DST and
ESP installations.

provide installation in wells

completed with
gas lift mandrels
or with tubing
communication
without pulling
tubing. A wireline
set pack-off on
top and bottom
of the pump
provides setting
and sealing.

provide installation by running

pump attached to
small diameter
tubing or coil
tubing to anchor
on existing
seating nipple
without pulling
tubing. Adaptable to many
installations.

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Telephone: 432-334-8580

Piston Pumps
Since 1991

Type AM Pump
Rugged and very
flexible single seal
double acting pump.
Internal passages
simplify operation
and provide a wide
production range.
Adaptable to most
applications including free pump or
fixed pump installations. Increased
production ranges
available with
double pump end
models.

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Piston Pumps
Since 1991
Type BM Pump
Maximum production
range for a tubing size
is provided through
increased plunger and
piston diameters made
possible by flowing fluids outside the pump
through ports in the
bottomhole assembly.
Double acting free
pump design with multiple external seals to
maximize flow, and
power to lift from
greater depths.
Available in double
pump ends to further
increase production
range.

Type DM Pump
Maximum lift capacity with maximum production range is provided with the same double acting large
plunger and piston design provided by the BM pump, but with the added power of a second engine
piston to increase horsepower capacity. The double engine feature reduces injection pressures.
Designed as a free pump with multiple external seals to maximize fluid flow through bottom hole
assembly porting.

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Piston Pumps
Since 1991
Type EM Pump
Optimum high volume pumping capacity is provided by a long slow stroke pump design that minimizes wear, and operating cost. The double acting high compression ratio, multiple seal, free
pump design also reduces chances of gas locking. The special design uses only two pistons that
exchange roles from pump plunger to engine piston in the upstroke and downstroke.

Type ALP Pump

A single seal double acting internally
ported design with two engine pistons
to increase horsepower capacity.
Available with double pump end.

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Piston Pumps
Since 1991

OHI introduces new technology

Type M Pump
High volume deep well production capacity in a double acting single seal pump
to provide the greatest level of versatility. The internally ported pump was recently developed by OHI (patent pending), to provide the highest possible capacity
with the simplicity and adaptability of a single seal pump. The double engine
design increases horsepower capacity to permit production from deeper wells.
Also available in double pump end to provide higher volume production.
Adaptable to most bottomhole assemblies.

Note: Last two digits of part numbers are - 21 for OPF (Open Power Fluid); 22 for CPF (Closed Power Fluid)
PU (Production Unseat), and 23 for CPU PRU (Power Return Unseat).
Pump Stroke Length for Type AM, ALP, BM, DM, and M: For 2" pump, 12"; For 2 1/2" pump, 18"; For 3" pump, 24";
For 4" pump, 30".
Pump Stroke Length for Type EM: For 2 1/2" pump, 57"; For 3" pump, 68".
Maximum Pump O.D. for Type AM, ALP, BM, DM, EM, and M: For 2" pump, 1.889"; For 2 1/2" pump, 2.326"; For
3" pump, 2.826"; For 4" pump, 3.826".
Maximum Rated Speed for Type AM, ALP, BM, DM, and M: For 2" pump, 121 SPM; For 2 1/2" pump, 100 SPM";
For 3" pump, 87 SPM"; For 4" pump, 77 SPM".
Maximum Rated Speed for Type EM: For 2 1/2" pump, 59 SPM"; For 3" pump, 56 SPM".

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Piston Pumps
Since 1991

PL I

Single acting

single seal, internally

ported pump.

PL II

Double act-

ing high volume

capacity through
multiple
seal design. Allows
conversion single
acting ratio design to
adapt to changing
well conditions.

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Subsurface Accessories
Since 1991

Bottomhole
AssemblyBHA
Free pump installations permit circulation of the
pump to surface,
which require a
bottomhole
assembly
attached to the
tubing at the
desired pump setting depth. The
main function of
the BHA is to
receive the pump,
provide sealing
bores, and landing nipple (no-go)
for the standing
valve. Standard
BHA connections
are: box up/pin
down 8 RD, EUE
thread. The
design of the BHA
can accommodate OPF, CPF
and/or gas vented
completions. In
standard multiple
tubing completions the BHA and
pump are threaded to the power
fluid injection
tubing and other
tubing strings are
stabbed into a
tapered landing
bowl. The casing
free model shown
permits communication with casing
annulus to return
fluids to surface.
BHA no-go
Minimum I.D.:
2-3/8= 1.625
2-7/8= 2.25
3-1/2= 2.685

Standing Valve

Dummy Pump

Wireline retrievable
standing valves serve
as check valves below
the pump and sit on
the bottomhole assembly-seating shoe.
Standard units include
a knock out plug to
equalize pressure during retrieval and bottom-threaded connection for adaptation to
bottomhole pressure
recorders. Available in
standard flow and high
volume models as well
as ball and seat or poppet and seat design.

The dummy free pump

is a bottomhole assembly plug to permit tubing hydrostatic pressure
testing. The dummy
pump sits on the standing valve and has pump
seals to isolate tubing.
The dummy pump can
also serve as a tubing
drift and can be circulated in and out of
the well.

Packer Nose
A free pump requires
a packer nose
attached to the top of
the pump to provide a
seal against the tubing
during pump installation and retrieval. The
standard packer nose
consists of two elastomer packer cups
and check valve to
control fluid flow as
well as a standard
wireline fishing neck.

Blanking Tool
Wireline retrievable
blanking tool sits
directly on the BHA
and permits access to
wellbore by sealing
communication ports.
Normally required for
setting hydraulic type
packers or reservoir
enhancement.
Available in standard
wireline external and
internal fishing necks.

Fishing Tools
Available wireline
tools for pump
and standing valve
retrieval and
installation where
required.

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Surface Equipment
Since 1991

OHI pumping systems include positive displacement reciprocating plunger pumps (multiplex pumps), to provide reliable continuous high-pressure service. Standard pumps are equipped with
stainless steel stuffing boxes, tungsten carbide coated plungers,
kevlar spring-loaded packing systems and stainless steel valves.
Valve designs and alternate materials are available for a wide range
of applications.
Packages include electric, gas or diesel prime movers to drive
the pump through gear reduction or belt drives. Variable speed
transmissions increase flexibility. Control panels and driver accessories for start up and operation are available.

Fluid end with disc

valve conversion for
multiplex pumps

OHI T-200 Plunger & liner assembly

OHI T-200
Triplex Surface Pump

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Surface Equipment
Since 1991

Pump application considerations include: NPSH requirements, pulsation dampeners, relief valve,
high/low suction and discharge pressure shut down, start up by-pass valve, oil level shut down, discharge long radius bends, piping, valves and controls.

Multiplex Pumps

OHI Triplex Pumps

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Application Information
Since 1991
Jet Pump Relationships:

Helpful formulas:

Jet Pump Dimensionless Performance Curves

Unit Conversions:

Where: Ps= Pump Intake Pressure (PSI)

Pn=Nozzle Pressure (PSI)
An= Nozzle Area (sq. in.)

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Qs= Produced Fluid Volume (B/D)

Qn=Power Fluid Volume (B/D)
At= Throat Area (sq. in.)

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Gs= Produced Fluid Gradient

Gn=Power Fluid Gradient

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Application Information
Since 1991

Volumetric Efficiency for

Hydraulic Piston Pumps with
Gas and Water in Produced
Fluids

GOR for Gas Vented Production

Casing Free Gas Vented Completion

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Tubing Dimmensions

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There is an OHI representative near you.
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1101 West 2nd Street
Odessa, Texas 79763

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