Abrasion protection in deep, high-pressure, and highly abrasive well saves operator over $150,000
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Producing unconventional wellbores that are drilled deep into abrasive formation
Rocky Mountain Region
Producing unconventional wellbores that are drilled deep into abrasive formations can be challenging. One notable failure for electric submersible pumps (ESPs) is erosion that cuts the key on the impeller and, in cases of extreme abrasion, can cut the shaft. The problem is compounded by the industry’s shift to smaller frac sand particle sizes (< 100 mesh) which can prop open the tightest of formation fractures but are also able to infiltrate areas of even the smallest tolerances in ESP pumps.
The innovative Summit ESP Tiger Shark III pumps, featuring abrasion-resistant overlap (ARO) bearings, mitigate abrasion, thus protecting the key and extending run life. Made of an exclusive blend of tungsten carbide to combat abrasion, the bearing sleeve is designed with an overlap that engages with the impeller so that rotation will continue even if the key is cut on the shaft.
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Tiger Shark® pumps adapt to changing well production, improving operating range and run life. Tiger Shark II pumps are designed for maximum flexibility in conventional, unconventional, and gassy wells, while Tiger Shark III addresses extremely abrasive deep wells with high discharge pressure.