REDA Continuum LF low-flow extended-life ESP pump

Improve lift, efficiency, and reliability in all oil wells

Target production rate: What it replaces improvement efforts involving analysis of

50 to 1,000 bbl/d Conventional ESP pumps and early conversion thousands of pumps. In addition to other major
to rod lift. improvements, the newest pumps feature
Casing diameter:
an advanced tungsten carbide radial bearing
51/2 in or larger What else I should know design that prevents sand jams and bearing
The latest generation of Continuum* spinning, which reduces vibrations and
extended-life ESP pumps are fully redesigned, significantly improves sand and gas handling.
Where it is used the culmination of four years of sustained
■ Wells with casings 51/2 in or larger
■ Gassy production environments, 35 4.00 70
including slug flow 3.50 60
■ Abrasive production environments 30 3.00
50
Reservoirs with uncertain productivity

Required power, hp
■
2.50

Efficiency, %
Wells with frequent stops and starts 40
Head, ft

■
25 2.00
■ Wells with steep production decline 30
1.50
How it improves wells 20 1.00
20
■ Delays conversion to low-flow artificial
0.50 10
lift methods
■ Improves ESP system reliability 15 0 0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100 1,200
■ Increases uptime and extends
Flow rate, bbl/d
system run life
■ Improves cash flow through accelerated Efficiency Head Required power Best efficiency point (BEP)
production and continuous operation
Continuum LF pump curve for 60 Hz with sg = 1.
■ Reduces operating cost through
superior hydraulic efficiency Continuum LF Pump Specifications
■ Enhances performance in gassy Best efficiency point (BEP)
and abrasive applications Flow rate, bbl/d at 60 Hz [m3/d at 50 Hz] 970 [154.28]
■ Lowers total cost of ownership Head per stage, ft at 60 Hz [m at 50 Hz] 26.63 [8.12]
Required power, hp [W] 0.31
How it works Efficiency, % 62.01
The REDA Continuum LF* low-flow extended- General
life ESP pump significantly improves lift, OD, in [mm] 4.00 [101.6]
efficiency, lifetime, and power consumption in Stage geometry Mixed flow
unconventional and conventional oil wells with
Recommended operating range, bbl/d at 60 Hz [m3/d at 50 Hz] 50–1,000 [6.68–132.44]
very low flow rates, transient and slug flow,
Burst pressure, psi [kPa] 6,000 [41,368]
solids and abrasives, frequent stops and starts,
Stage metallurgy Ni-Resist®, 5530 alloy
and production uncertainty.
Housing metallurgy Carbon steel, Redalloy* premium alloy
Optimal downthrust management makes Shaft diameter, in [mm] 0.68 [17.27]
Continuum LF pump an ideal choice during Shaft material and rating at 60 Hz, hp 240 (INCONEL® 718)
late well life. The result is extended lifetime as Shaft radial support options ES-TT,† ARZ-TT,‡ FBH-TT,§ FBH-TT-KS††
production declines, which reduces opex and Radial bearing material Tungsten carbide
capex for replacement and alternative artificial Pump construction Enhanced compression design, factory-shimmed
†
Enhanced stability option with tungsten carbide bushing.
lift solutions. ‡
ARZ abrasion-resistant zirconia bearing, tungsten carbide bushing, and sleeve.
§
Full bearing housing and tungsten carbide bushing.
††
Full bearing housing, tungsten carbide bushing, and keyless sleeve.

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