Hydraulic Subsurface Pumping Systems: Surface and Tubing Equipment
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
This course will teach you about the surface equipment that supplies and regulates the flow of power fluid. The program describes the characteristics and advantages of various tubing arrangements and how different tubing-pump arrangements are run in the hole. The program also discusses special downhole equipment used to maximize pump performance.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify the basic function of power assemblies.
- Describe the different types and components of power units, especially the triplex unit.
- Identify the purpose of a booster pump.
- Identify metering systems and well-site power plant systems.
- Describe the characteristics of open and closed power fluid systems.
- Describe the installation tasks for power fluid lines.
- Describe how to properly install a fixed insert pump.
- Describe how production fluids flow through a casing pump.
- Describe how fluid flows through a free pump system.
- Identify the pattern of fluid flow through an open system parallel tube free pump.
- Describe fluid flow through a casing free pump.
- Identify the pattern of fluid flow through a closed system parallel tube free pump.
- Describe the pattern of fluid flow through a closed system casing free pump.
- Explain why it is important to prevent debris from entering the engine during installation.
- Describe the purpose of the check valve and identify where it is located.
- Identify how a circulating valve helps to ensure no debris gets in the engine.
- Identify the purpose of a starting filter.
