Paper: Selection of High Pressure and High Capacity Pumps for Waterflood Service

Prior to a sound selection of injection pumps for waterflood service many factors are to be considered. With the consideration of plunger pumps versus centrifugal pumps the basic advantages of each must be carefully taken into account. When choosing one of these pumps for an individual flood project, the anticipated initial and future injection conditions for that system are of primary importance in determining the most economical type installation. Past experience with regard to initial investment and operating costs with each pump is an excellent guide toward the most advantageous decision to the operator.