Course Overview

How does an ESP pump work?

Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) are an effective and trustworthy method for lifting moderate to high volumes of liquids from wellbores and are used in most global oil production operations.

What is ESP installation?

This training program is a complete package of topics that cover all aspects of ESP such as system configurations, harsh environment management, installation, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Furthermore, this course will acquaint participants with the ESP system and its functions with detailed descriptions of its components and design features. Recent innovations in ESP technology will also be posted and discussed so that the delegates are informed of the current developments in the ESP industry.

What makes this “Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance Course” applicable to you? This course will provide you with an interactive atmosphere to ask your questions and discuss specific issues which could result in relevant solutions.

This Zoe training course will provide you with a familiarity with the ESP system and its optimum application.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance Course successfully, participants will be able to:

• Learn about ESP Pump Technology
• Discover the different types of ESP systems and where they are used
• Recognise the elements and equipment used in ESP Systems
• Understand ESP Selection and Performance Calculations
• Ascertain the Advantages and Limitations of various ESP Drive Systems
• Study the Power Supply Requirements of ESP Installations
• Study how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot ESP systems
• Stay up to date with the innovations in ESP pump technology
• Select proper ESPs for specific purposes

Training Methodology

This collaborative Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance Course will comprise the following training methods:

• Lectures
• Seminars & Presentations
• Group Discussions
• Assignments
• Case Studies & Functional Exercises

Similar to all our other courses, the ESP Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance course also follows the ‘Do-Review-Learn-Apply’ model.

Organisational Benefits

Companies who nominate their employees to participate in this Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance Course can benefit in the following ways:

• Gain from upskilling your employees on the understanding of mechanical information
• Understand the different roles played within the Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance guidelines
• Enable better specification of new and replacement of old elements of an ESP system
• Learn and apply standards in equipment identification, equipment design features analysis, equipment performance calculations
• Implement safe operation & monitoring of equipment and equipment maintenance
• Delegates will be able to apply the gained knowledge through this course
• Maintain better organisational safety records

Personal Benefits

Individuals who participate in this Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance Course can gain from it in the following ways:

• Assist your moving across global industries
• Secure a relevant job anywhere in the world with the right knowledge in Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance
• Get promoted in your current job in the Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance field
• Master the knowledge and techniques to see the future of an effective Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance process
• Become an expert in machine operation
• Get an opportunity to work through hands-on exercises in detail to gain the skills needed to facilitate an Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance study
• Gain the skills to plan, manage, facilitate, and scribe for an Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance project

Who Should Attend?

This Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) Design, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance Course would be suitable for:

• Electrical Engineers, Technicians, and Inspectors
• Project, Design, and Maintenance Professionals
• Energy Management Consultants
• Control Engineers & Technicians
• Automation & Process Engineers
• Plant Managers Process Control Engineers
• System Engineers and Integrators
• Testing Engineers and Technicians
• Field Operators and Technicians
• Well Surveillance Engineers
• Petroleum, Chemical, and Mechanical Engineers
• Maintenance Engineers and Personnel

Course Outline

Module 1: Essentials of Electric Submersible Pumps (ESPs)

• A Brief History of ESPs
• Introduction to ESPs and ESP Systems
• Design Requirements for Typical Mainstream ESPs
• ESP Pump Designs
• ESP Motor Designs
• Cabling Requirements
• Motor Control
• Miscellaneous Accessories
• Alternative ESP Configurations
• Inverted/Bottom Intake
• Dual and Triple ESPs
• Boosters for ESPs

Module 2: Purpose of ESPs In Difficult or Harsh Environments

• On-Shore and Off-Shore
• Multiphase Fluids
• Abrasive Contaminants
• High Temperature and Corrosive Substances
• Viscous Fluids, Emulsions, Scaling and Asphaltenes
• Off-Shore
• Modular Requirements
• Platform Cable Connections
• FPSO Turret Swivel and Mooring System
• Subsea Cabling and Electrical Connections
• Subsea Located Equipment

Module 3: ESP System Selection, Performance Calculations, and Apparatus Sizing

• Establishing basic requirements
• Determining well production capacity
• Determining fluid and free gas configuration and volume
• Calculation of total dynamic head
• Identify optimum pump and motor type and size
• Identify of downhole cable configuration and sizing
• Classify optimum drive systems, power supplies, and accessories
• Variable speed drive requirements

Module 4: ESP Monitoring, Control, and Protection, Installation

• Downhole monitoring and sensors
• Rooted fibre optic cable for downhole observation
• Earthed and unearthed ESP motors
• ESP circuits | Earthing & lightning propagation
• Electrical protection equipment for ESPs
• SCADA/EMS for remote and local installations
• Safety and shut-down systems

Module 5: Commissioning, Operation, and Maintenance

• Pre-production optimisation
• Commissioning requirements and procedures
• Regular operation and monitoring
• Maintenance, supervising, and discovering unusual conditions
• Troubleshooting guidelines
• Case studies and examples of ESP complications and malfunctions
• Servicing equipment
• Well workover rigs
• Cable reels, supports, and guides
• Shipping cases
• Transport for long shipping cases
• Factory repair and reconditioning