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Methods for measuring leakage rate and inferring production rate of an oilfield downhole pump

US8849594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2011
Grant dateSep 30, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16Z99/00
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Methods for measuring the leakage rate of a downhole pump using either measured axial load information from the drive rod string or using measured production data. The invention is for methods of applying the leakage rate to a downhole dynamometer card, for a reciprocating rod pump, for determining well production.

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