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Flexible electrical submersible pump and pump assembly

US9657535B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2013
Grant dateMay 23, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/14
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A submersible pumping assembly for a deviated wellbore is disclosed. The pump assembly including one or more electric submersible pumps disposed in a casing. The casing being disposed in a below ground deviated wellbore. The assembly including one or more electric motors disposed in the casing and configured to operate the one or more electric submersible pumps. The assembly further including one or more flexible joints. The one or more flexible joints are configured to linearly couple the one or more electric submersible pumps and the one or more electric motors and impart flexibility to the assembly in the deviated wellbore. Also provided is a submersible assembly for pumping a fluid.

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