IN FOR THE
LONG
HAUL
A
sk an oilfield operator about equipment reliability and they
will tell you: Stuff breaks. A lot.
The more essential the cog, the greater the likelihood
of failure. Electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) are a critical
component to crude production. Over 130 000 ESPs are in
use around the world in high-asset wells, accounting for
approximately 60% of the world’s oil production.
But ESPs can also fail dramatically, taking down thousands
of barrels a day through lost production until they can be fixed.
OILFIELD TECHNOLOGY
CORRESPONDENT, GORDON COPE,
INVESTIGATES HOW THE INDUSTRIAL
INTERNET IS ENABLING NEW
WAYS OF EXTENDING THE
OPERATIONAL LIFE OF OIL
AND GAS EQUIPMENT.
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