Issue: June
COLUMNS
From Calgary to Colorado Springs, World Oil editor-in-chief Kurt Abraham examines the renewed optimism sweeping North America's upstream sector, highlighted by the IPAA-DEPA merger and growing confidence in the industry's future.
FEATURES
For operators managing pumpjacks, compressors, rotating equipment, and processing facilities, the shift to usage-based maintenance presents a practical opportunity to reduce costs while improving reliability.
The fundamental objective of late-life field management remains the safe production and containment of hydrocarbons. To ensure this, effective well integrity is critical.
SPECIAL FOCUS: ARTIFICIAL LIFT
Severe gas slugging in unconventional Permian basin wells creates unstable intake conditions that can disrupt ESP operation and reduce run life. Field results show that the Hydro-Helical™ Slugger gas separator from Summit ESP®, a Halliburton service, reduced the duration and frequency of no-flow events, improved pump stability, lowered motor temperatures, and increased productive pumping time.
As the artificial lift market continues to evolve globally, Baker Hughes is playing a key role with innovative technologies that enhance the performance of ESPs and provide operators with greater efficiencies, lower total cost of ownership, and improved safety, as detailed by its vice president responsible for artificial lift systems (ALS).
Permanent magnet motors attract powerful savings for existing ALS technologies
MANAGEMENT ISSUES
At this important point in U.S. history, the industry’s continued strong performance and unmatched economic impact underscore a simple truth: America runs on oil and natural gas
