ANALYSIS OF ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP (ESP) PERFORMANCE TO

IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY OF WELL X

ABSTRACT

When the natural pressure of an oil well has no longer to overcome the sum of pressure
losses occurring along the flow path, artificial lift method is used to produce the well.
One widely used type of artificial lift method uses an Electric Submersible Pump
(ESP). Pump is installed below the liquid level in the well to increase the pressure so
that to overcome the pressure losses occurring along the flow path. Over time when
oil wells are produced continuously it is certain to experience a decrease in the rate
of production caused by a decrease in fluid reserves, a decrease in the natural pressure
from the well which will cause a decrease in pump performance. A sudden drop in
pump performance and instability in operation often become a serious problem and
disrupts overall system performance. Therefore in this study will do an analysis of the
installed ESP pump performance using mathematical calculation to obtain a pump
design that suitable with the production capability of the well so as to increase
productivity of the well.

Keywords: Artificial lift, ESP, Electric Submersible Pump, pump performance

analysis, Desain ESP.