Electric submersible pumps (ESPs) are well-known as effective secondary recovery strategy solutions. Until recently, however, their individual drawbacks have required an operator to use multiple, if not dozens, of individual ESPs to handle various reservoir challenges. Abrasive production content, high downhole reservoir temperatures, deep setting depths, extended run times, and a broad production envelope were faced during secondary recovery in a conventional well in the Oriente basin of Ecuador. New

REDA Continuum extended-life ESP pumps—combined with a remote, real-time surveillance workflow—handled all of these requirements and enabled long-term field success.