GasGuard™

In unconventional wells lifted by electric submersible pumps (ESPs), gas slugging can cause significant increases in operational costs and overall system and production inefficiencies. The patent-pending GasGuard slug eliminator provides an innovative solution to this common problem. Disrupting gas slugs before they reach the ESP, the GasGuard enables an uninterrupted flow of liquid through the pump. The result is a more consolidated fluid stream which prevents gas-lock of the ESP and provides adequate cooling of the ESP motor, improving performance and reducing shutdowns

Applications

Unconventional wells
Steam-assisted gravity drainage wells
Wells with severe gas slugging
ESPs, rod pumps, progressing cavity pumps, hydraulic, piston pumps, and linear pumps

Benefits

Installs and pulls easily using the simple connection to the ESP assembly, minimizing installation time
Reduces equipment costs with simple, rugged design
Disrupts gas slugs before they reach the ESP pump
Improves pump run time and performance
Helps to prevent pump shutdowns caused by gas lock
Increases the efficiencies and effectiveness of existing gas handling devices and the ESP by significantly lowering the GVF

Features

No moving parts
Modular design for extreme applications
Compatible with chemical injection centralizer (CIC), SandGuard and Cyclone products

Pump Saver Plus

Pump Saver Plus is designed to be installed below the rod pump, replacing sand and tail pipes. Its purpose is to reduce the overall length of mud joints and eliminate the need for a packer by effectively managing sand and gas interference in the equipment

Features:

Separate gas and sand without impact or effect on pump function
Negligible pressure drop through the tool
No sand re-circulation
Reduces costly workovers caused by gas lock and sand obstruction
Improves pump efficiency
Extends runtime
Enhances production and operating envelope

Benefits:

Reduces the chance of gas lock, increasing uptime and production
Reduces abrasive wear and mechanical failure, lowering workover and equipment costs
Increases the lifespan of the rod pump and the integrity of artificial lift equipment
No moving components, reducing the possibility of failure

Eddy Features

The fluid falls around a gas bubble faster than a bubble rises through fluid.
The angle of the flow sub ports takes advantage over the fluid fall back, allowing fluid to fall into the tool rather than the pump drawing fluid into the tool.
This feature allows the tool to naturally baffle at the flow sub by dropping the speed of the fluid a section of the ports.
This allows gas bubbles to eddy in the slower fluid and become trapped.
This keeps the bubbles high in the tool and allows them to discharge as the tool becomes static during down stroke.