Optimizing Artificial Lift Design using Mobile Application – PEARL Volume 3.0 As A Breakthrough Solution In Digitalization Era (Study Case PDN-281) at Limau Field, Pertamina Hulu Rokan, South Sumatra, Indonesia

Abstract

As a Petroleum Engineer, we have responsibility to maintain well production performance. Designing the proper artificial lift which is suitable with well characteristic and influx performance is one of the ways. PDN-281 is one of oil production well at Limau Field using ESP. By the time, this well need well service treatment and change pump capacity. Existing available tools for designing artificial lifts have some limitations such as the access flexibility, software with license only can be accessed on office
computer, and also long & complex steps for designing. Other than that, during 2020 – 2021, Indonesian Government has Work From Home Regulation which make the access to design and evaluate artificial lift is limited. By this condition, we realize that there is room for improvements in tools for designing and evaluating artificial lift. PEARL Volume 3.0 becomes a breakthrough innovation in Artificial Lift Design because we bring manual design at computer to mobile application which can be installed in the mobile phone. Other than that, this improvement is sustainable development from previous application; PEARL Volume 1.0; which is now equipped with Electric Submersible Pump & Gas Lift Design. So we can do the artificial lift design everywhere and every time. This application is built based on international standards and literatures. For designing ESP the calculation standards are referred to API RP 11S4, Kermit E. Brown – The technology of Artificial Lift Methods Volume 2b, Gabor Takacs – Electric Submersible Pump Manual Designs, Operations, and Maintenance. While for designing Gas Lift is referred to API RP V6, Kermit E. Brown – The technology of Artificial Lift Methods Volume 2A, Gabor Takacs – Gas Lift Manual. All the design steps are plotted in the Excel and then translated into Android Language using Android Studio Application. Other than that, we also design for the interface in order to make PEARL Application is user friendly. By using the PEARL Application Volume 3.0, Petroleum Engineers have easiness to do the artificial lift design anywhere and anytime. We transform manual design on the computer to mobile application with very user friendly interface. This also support oil and gas industry to adapt in 4.0 industry era. With PEARL Application, the accurate calculation result and give easiness to the user to operate it anytime and anywhere so it eliminates the late coordination problem. By implementing the ESP Design from PEARL Volume 3.0 Application, PDN – 281 has longer lifetime production. PEARL Application is an original innovation technology from PT. PERTAMINA EP Limau Field and has been implemented massively in several fields under PT. PERTAMINA EP. This application technology is supported Production Engineering Job for designing artificial lift and knowing well potential.