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    Artificial lift (AL) is needed in petroleum production systems for three key reasons: 1. To increase production rates by accelerating fluid flow out of the reservoir as reservoir pressure declines over time. 2. To lower flowing bottomhole pressure and increase pressure drawdown, providing the driving force for fluids to flow from the reservoir. 3. To prolong well lifetime and increase overall hydrocarbon recovery, improving the economic viability of individual wells and field projects.

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    Artificial lift (AL) is needed in petroleum production systems for three key reasons: 1. To increase production rates by accelerating fluid flow out of the reservoir as reservoir pressure declines over time. 2. To lower flowing bottomhole pressure and increase pressure drawdown, providing the driving force for fluids to flow from the reservoir. 3. To prolong well lifetime and increase overall hydrocarbon recovery, improving the economic viability of individual wells and field projects.

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    Artificial lift (AL) is needed in petroleum production systems for three key reasons: 1. To increase production rates by accelerating fluid flow out of the reservoir as reservoir pressure declines over time. 2. To lower flowing bottomhole pressure and increase pressure drawdown, providing the driving force for fluids to flow from the reservoir. 3. To prolong well lifetime and increase overall hydrocarbon recovery, improving the economic viability of individual wells and field projects.

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    Why We Need AL?

    MARCH 2023
    Petroleum Production System (PPS)

    source: the internet – without permission


    dP in the PPS

    source: the internet – without permission


    Surface Operating
    Pressure Surface Pressure

    Depth Static Fluid Level [ft or m]

    Static Gradient
    [psi/ft, bar/m]

    Reservoir
    Pressure
    Subsurface Pressure
    [unit(s)]
    Surface Operating
    Pressure Surface Pressure

    Flowing Gradient
    [psi/ft, bar/m]
    Depth

    Static Gradient
    The Well is Naturally Flowing [bbl/d]
    [psi/ft, bar/m]

    Reservoir
    Flowing Bottomhole Pressure Pressure
    Subsurface Pressure
    [unit(s)] dP: Pressure Drawdown
    Surface Operating
    Pressure Surface Pressure

    Gas Lift as the Artificial Lift

    Flowing Gradient
    [psi/ft, bar/m]
    Depth

    Gas Lift Injection Point

    Reservoir
    Flowing Bottomhole Pressure Pressure
    Subsurface Pressure
    [unit(s)] dP: Pressure Drawdown
    Surface Operating
    Pressure Surface Pressure

    Pumps as the Artificial Lift

    Flowing Gradient
    [psi/ft, bar/m]
    Depth

    Pump Intake Depth


    Pump Discharge
    Pressure
    Reservoir
    Flowing Bottomhole Pressure Pressure
    Subsurface Pressure
    [unit(s)] dP: Pressure Drawdown
    Jadi, Kenapa Kita Perlu AL?
    Menurut Kelas B
    • Farhan: meningkatkan produksi dengan mempercepat laju alir
    • Awal: menambah energi ke fluida supaya bisa mengalir ke
    permukaan
    • Hygiano: menurunkan flowing bottomhole pressure sehingga beda
    tekanan (drawdown) meningkat
    • Rahma: untuk memperpanjang umur produksi sumur → recovery
    hydrocarbon lebih tinggi
    • Haviar: meningkat keekonomian sumur atau proyek
    Jadi, Kenapa Kita Perlu AL?
    Menurut Kelas A
    • Raihan: membuat sumur mengalir lagi atau menambah laju alir
    • Gerald: untuk menambah energi kedalam sumur i.e. Tekanan
    bawah permukaan sudah tidak mampu mengalirkan sumur secara
    natural
    • Vira: memperpanjang usia produksi sumur
    • Yoga: memperbaiki keekonomian sumur dengan menambah
    volume minyak yang bisa diproduksi dari sumur tersebut (added
    recovery → $/bbl lebih kecil)
    • Wahyu: memperbaiki kemampuan fluida untuk mengalir
    Today Take Aways

    PPS Well Prod AL Energy

    • Various dPs • Fluid Gradient • Reduced


    • Vertical • Natural Well Fluid Gradient
    Multiphase Flow • Add
    Flow mechanical
    energy
    • Others
    The End

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