Don Crane, Endurance Lift
Bryan Weaver, ConocoPhillips
A major Bakken operator repeatedly experienced insufficient pump fillage and lower-than-anticipated production volumes in rod-pumped horizontal wells due to poor gas and sand separation. Unable to achieve the desired results after deploying a variety of different gas- and sand-mitigation techniques, the operator partnered with Endurance Lift Solutions to deploy the patented ELS Guardian™ separator in combination with the Triple Bypass tubing-anchor catcher.
This presentation describes an extensive, 138-well project that resulted in significant gains in pump fillage and production volumes versus prior configurations. In collaboration with the operator, Don Crane, ELS Product Line Director for Downhole Rod Pumps, will share before-and-after data, key lessons learned, and advancements in gas- and sand-separation technologies.