Increasing pump pressures to achieve improved injectivity in a water injection well had our client concerned about the potential for extensive fracturing in the reservoir. While part of the concern was that the fracture may extend to nearby production wells creating a shortcut for water to pass through the reservoir, the main concern was that… Continue reading Increasing water injection rates
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FEA for ESP Intervention
Following failure of a ESP diverter valve in a dual podded subsea ESP completion, our client considered carrying out a through tubing punch operation to increase flow from the reservoir. While simple tensile strength calculations provided a level of confidence that the tubing could withstand the metal loss from the punching operation, FEA was used… Continue reading FEA for ESP Intervention