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SPECIAL REPORT: Rod-pump automation increases oil rates in Sumatran field

03/05/2007
Resizing pumps, installing rod-pump controllers (RPCs), and monitoring and analyzing wells remotely with software specific for that purpose increased operational efficiency in Balam South field on Sumatra Island, Indonesia.PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia operates the field.The company’s optimization program involved phased installation of state-of-the-art technology. The wells highest on the prioritized list were determined to be more likely to provide the most return for the investment in automation.The results were better than expected with several wells increasing production by about 200 bo/d. The wells also had lower electrical and repair costs.Initial phaseBalam South field has ab...
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