November 2013
Features
Evolution of subsea boosting increases production from existing and marginal fields
Since 2000, oil companies have moved into deeper waters and lower-permeability reservoirs, and toward higher well shut-in pressures, thus creating an accelerated demand for increased boosting technology. The greatest “leap” in technology has been the increase in pressure rating from 3,000 to 15,000 psi, and the increase of pump differential pressure from 500 to 3,000 psi.
