ESPCP Operations

POOH ESP

  • Move in and install Rigfloor, Catwalk and V-Door
  • Position Crane for POOH
  • Rig up Tubing Handling Equipment
  • Power tongs to be attached to rig floor beam
  • Pipe wrenches to manually unscrew pipe
  • Spider onto C-plate and C-plate onto BOP
  • Rig up Elevator Links on the crane
  • Rig up ESP cable sheave on Rigfloor beam
  • Rig up Injection line sheave on Rigfloor beam
  • Remove BPV and unset tubing hanger.
  • Rig up and place Elevator on Landing Joint (Check for correct size)
  • Unset Hanger and confirm weight of completion
  • Monitor casing pressure as per well control program
  • Disconnect cable lower pigtails and injection line connections
  • Make up cable and injection line through sheaves
  • POOH with tubing and ESP
  • Take appropriate measure to avoid spill on ground and on Rigfloor
  • Crane operator to take note of abnormal drag and report it immediately
  • Disconnect and lay down ESP assembly as per ESP recommended procedures

Depending on the findings, a clean-up run on wash pipes might be needed

RIH ESP

  • Sit installation table on top of BOP
  • Make up ESP as per recommended procedure
  • Install lifting clamp and pickup motor to Rigfloor
  • Service motor as per recommended procedure
  • Pickup Seal and service as appropriate (One or Two Seals)
  • Pickup and connect AGH (if inserted on design)
  • Pickup and connect Gas Separator
  • Install pump intake
  • Pickup and connect Pump (can be two or more Pumps)
  • Attach injection line and MLE – Use bands to secure on ESP assy
  • Depending on the Crane height, this step can come earlier
  • On the catwalk, make up Auto Diverter Valve (3 ½” EUE) onto Discharge sub and connect to first pipe (3 ½” EUE, 9.3lb/ft, L-80)
  • Pickup first pipe to floor and connect to pump
  • Pickup 3 ½” XN profile Nipple with 2 Omega gauges installed
  • Run in hole with ESP assembly on 3 ½” EUE tubing
  • Running speed must not exceed 10 joints per hour
  • Perform electrical test and downhole readings every 20 or 30 joints
  • Use Canon clamps to secure ESP cable and injection line on tubing
  • Stop at the recommended ESP setting depth – Confirm with Client
  • On the catwalk, make up 9-5/8” Tubing Hanger on landing joint
  • Pickup landing joint + TH and connect to last tubing
  • Complete surface cable connections
  • Install penetrator mandrel in TH
  • Make up lower pigtail to cable end and check continuity and insulation
  • Connect lower pigtail to penetrator
  • Make up injection line termination in TH
  • Lower Tubing Hanger into tubing hanger spool and lock down with lag screws
  • Lay down landing joint, ESP running equipment and Sheaves and Install BPV
  • Remove CBWS V-Door, Catwalk and Rigfloor
  • Nipple down Class 3, 13-5/8” 5K BOP
  • Install X-Mas Tree
  • Remove BPV and install TWCV
  • Rig in HP Pump and pressure test Wellhead connections
  • to 300psig (low) and 3000psig (high) for 10mins each
  • Pressure test master valves, wing valves and swab valve
  • Confirm test criteria with PCM