Making balanced connections to reduce rig time

摘要

Pressure-balanced connection system for offshore ESP systems eliminates the weaknesses of conventional ESP cable connectors. As the terrestrial search for oil reservoirs winds down, bold exploration efforts beneath the sea are bearing fruit. These oil reserves are now being discovered below the surface at depths greater than 3,048 m (10,000 ft). Reservoirs at these depths, such as the Gulf of Mexico's Lower Tertiary, experience pressures as high as 25,000 psi and temperatures of 149 C (300 F).