Presenters
Kent Gantz, Schlumberger IPM, Fred Morrow, Fiberod
Two West Texas pumping gas wells were equipped with belt drive high efficiency C-25-30-54 pumping units, small diameter fiberglass sucker rods, and small diameter downhole pumps set at 3300 feet. These installations where originally powered by 1hp 460 volt electric motors to determine the exact power requirements. Two sources of alternative electrical energy are being tested, one is solar and the other is a thermocouple system burning well head gas. The experience gained will provide technology to go to deeper depths and larger volumes. These alternative power sources and related equipment offer advantages over the traditional gas engine for dewatering remote location gas wells.