Comparison between ESP and gas lift in Buzurgan oil field Iraq

Other Title(s)

مقارنة بين المضخة الغاطسة و الرفع بالغاز في حقل بزركان العراق

Joint Authors

Al-Dabbaj, Abd al-Ali
Lazim, Samahir Abd al-Rasul
al-Salami, Umar Iyad

Source

Journal of Engineering

Issue

Vol. 24, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2018), pp.83-96, 14 p.

Publisher

University of Baghdad College of Engineering

Publication Date

2018-01-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

14

Main Subjects

Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)

Abstract EN

Buzurgan oil Field which is located in south of Iraq has been producing oil for five decades that caused production to drop in many oil wells.

This paper provides a technical and economical comparison between the ESP and gas lift in one oil well (Bu-16) to help enhancing production and maximize revenue.

Prosper software was used to build, match and design the artificial lift method for the selected well, also to predict the well behavior at different water cut values and its effect on artificial lift method efficiency.

The validity of software model was confirmed by matching, where the error difference value between actual and calculated data was (-1.77%).

The ESP results showed the durability of ESP regarding the increment of water cut value, on the other hand Gas lift design was restricted to surface injection pressure and injected gas volume which in return causes a restriction to production rate specially when water cut value increases.

Economically the results showed ESP is cheaper and more applicable than gas lift.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Al-Dabbaj, Abd al-Ali& Lazim, Samahir Abd al-Rasul& al-Salami, Umar Iyad. 2018. Comparison between ESP and gas lift in Buzurgan oil field Iraq. Journal of Engineering،Vol. 24, no. 1, pp.83-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-796515

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Al-Dabbaj, Abd al-Ali…[et al.]. Comparison between ESP and gas lift in Buzurgan oil field Iraq. Journal of Engineering Vol. 24, no. 1 (Jan. 2018), pp.83-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-796515

American Medical Association (AMA)

Al-Dabbaj, Abd al-Ali& Lazim, Samahir Abd al-Rasul& al-Salami, Umar Iyad. Comparison between ESP and gas lift in Buzurgan oil field Iraq. Journal of Engineering. 2018. Vol. 24, no. 1, pp.83-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-796515

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes appendices : p. 89-96

Record ID

BIM-796515