Application of Hydraulic Jet Pump Technology in MEL Field

Abstract

MEL Field is located onshore in the northern part of the South Sumatra Basin producing oil from the Lower Talang Akar Formation. It is characterized as multilayer sandstone reservoirs with complex reservoir connectivity. Declining well performance due to increasing water cut necessitated the need of artificial lift to maintain production. Different types of artificial lift were evaluated considering technical and economic parameters. Hydraulic Jet Pump was selected as artificial lift for MEL Field. This paper discussed the implementation of the hydraulic jet pump system, including the selection process, equipment design, and actual results and the key surveillance parameters.