Paper: A Portable Production Test System For Evaluation Of Artificial Lift Requirements

Evaluation of artificial lift requirements and selection of appropriate lift equipment for an oilwell must take into account the well inflow performance under anticipated producing bottom hole conditions. Controlled well test at these conditions will generate the necessary inflow performance data for this purpose. This paper describes a portable Production Test Unit and related well equipment which permits multi-rate production testing for the purpose of developing IPR data. Description of the Hydraulic Jet Pumping System used and examples of test procedures are included.