Directional Drilling on Oil and Gas Field

Abstract

Well Servicing Finds Issues Before They Worsen When conducting tests of the health and function of a well between mandated inspections, well services teams can find minor issues before they become major. For instance, regular testing each month of the daily production can determine if a well has a major change volume that could indicate a growing problem.

Part of identifying such issues comes from conducting regular inspections of the equipment and well performance. Even visual inspections of the surface operations can spot small issues such as leaks that require fixing before they cost the company money in reduced production.

Good maintenance of the well can also keep it operating as it should. Proper maintenance, even tasks as simple as lubricating valves, can save money by protecting the well from complications that could affect production.

Most Common Problems Addressed Through Oil Well Servicing

Some common issues that oil well servicing can address include leaks, valve issues, aging pumps or removing sand from the well. By using regular servicing to fix these and other problems, the well can continue its greatest production levels possible.

Leaks in the equipment can drop production levels. These can be visually identified on the surface if daily production tests indicate a major volume decrease. Only after finding a leak can a well servicing team make repairs or replacements to the spot to stop the loss of oil.

Valve issues can cause problems that look like a drop in well production. For instance, the production may drop when a check valve does not work as intended. If the pump indicates good oil flow but the tank battery does not, a check valve could allow oil to drop back down the well instead of reaching the tanks.

Pumps work hard over their lifespans. However, as they age, they may decrease in efficiency or require more frequent maintenance. Typically, the degrading operations of a pump happen predictably. Therefore, regularly checking the pump and comparing its operation to its age can identify when you need to invest in a replacement. Sand can clog the perforations or casing space in the well. By using well services to clean these out, production can resume without the contamination blocking oil flow.

Well services use many methods to improve the production of an oil well, breathe new life into a well that needs a boost, or maintain existing wells to keep their operations at their peak.

Keywords: Petroleum industry, pipeline, Oilfield, oilandgas