Equipment checklist for the oil and gas industry newbies

Believe it or not, but globally the demand for oil is persistently on the rise. The skyrocketing demand for oil and gas in various parts across the globe has led to more and more companies developing fuel sources all around the globe. Even though the production never seems like there is enough, oil and gas enterprises are using state-of-the-art equipment to extract fuel cost-effectively and efficiently.

Selecting the right equipment in the oil and gas industry is a relatively difficult task, considering the fast-paced operating conditions that currently exist. But the truth is the sheer variety of equipment used in oil and gas production is incomprehensible. Ranging from oil and gas screens to cement retainers, there are many static as well as dynamic equipment that is utilized at every step of oil production. Dive into some of these below!

Valves

Valves are typically used to control the flow of substances in refineries, and pipelines. In the upstream, setting, valves are solely used to control the flow of the oil, at midstream they are used as a part of the process that transports the gas and oil out of the see, whereas gas lift valves are used to control the flow of lift gas into the production tubing conduit. Fundamentally the gas lift valves are situated in the gas lift mandrels to offer communication with the lift gas supply in the tubing annulus.

Bridge plugs

Bridge plugs are used in oil and gas production to isolate the lower part of the wellbore. The downhole tool might be retrievable or permanent and it facilitates the lower wellbore to be temporarily separated from a treatment that is conducted on the surface or on the upper zoneor permanently isolated from production.

Oil and gas screens

Oil and gas screens are used in sand control applications to support the gravel pack. For forming a screen, a profiled wire is fixed in place or on a perforated liner and the space between each wire weld needs to be small enough for retaining the gravel placed behind the screen while minimizing the restriction to production.

Artificial lift system

An artificial lift system is a procedure that is deployed to produce the bottom-hole pressure on the formation to get an increased production rate from the well. This can be achieved with a positive-displacement downhole pump like a progressive cavity pump or a beam pump for lowering the pressure at the pump intake.

The bottom line

The right oil and gas service provider must focus on providing a cost-effective solution with the highest possible quality. When you are searching for an artificial lift system, gas lift mandrels, or other completion accessories imperative in the oil and gas industry make sure to opt for a solution that caters to your cause and your cost. In addition, also understand that the oil and gas industry is evolving radically, so your service provider must keep all the equipment up-to-date according to the prevailing industry standards.

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