Tech Paper Enhancing Production from High-Enthalpy Geothermal Wells with New Electric Submersible Pump Technology
Advancements in ESP technology and results of a successful field trial in Turkey.
Geothermal production
Optimize performance for the long term
Overview
Unlock and sustain the full potential of your geothermal wells
The long-term viability of every geothermal project depends on optimized production and diligent monitoring to recognize potential issues early and choose the best solutions. SLB has the know-how, advanced technologies, and expertise needed to fix underperforming projects, improve existing projects, and optimize new ones. To maximize geothermal production, you may consider
- introducing an electric submersible pump (ESP) in your well
- possibly expanding your field or a binary bottoming cycle
- increasing injection or exploring alternative injection strategies. This includes improving the sandface completion of injectors or producers by deploying inflow control devices (ICDs) on the outflow side of the producers or the injection side in the injection well for even flow distribution.
- safeguarding against different types of scale—including H2S—with scale inhibitors
- installing fiber optics to monitor the temperature profile over time.
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Janine Maalouf, well placement domain champion in Europe, will discuss how placing a horizontal doublet in thin permeable layers using logging-while-drilling deep electromagnetic multibed boundary mapping and borehole imaging technologies can help maximize reservoir exposure.
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Boosting Production From High-Enthalpy Geothermal Wells
This webinar discusses the creation of a power-efficient geothermal electric submersible pump (ESP). Join Andrey Fastovets, product manager for ESPs at SLB for artificial lift, as he discusses this breakthrough technology and a pilot deployment in Turkey that helped to validate its performance, boosting individual well revenue by more than 50% for the operator.
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