Caltec jet pumps improve gas production in low pressure fields, boost gas delivery pressure and lower separator pressure. Jet pumps use a high pressure source to create a low pressure zone where other (low pressure) fluid can be drawn in and mixed; the combined flow is then discharged at an interim pressure. Examples of successful applications include:
Caltec jet pumps harness High Pressure energy and channel it, avoiding the need for pressure step-down apparatus. As well as increasing gas platform arrival pressure and volume, this also avoids HP wells backing out LP wells. CASE STUDY
A jet pump can harness the otherwise wasted energy from a compressor on recycle, to reduce the back pressure on wells, and thus increase production. Use of the jet pump can often avoid or delay the significant cost of re-wheeling a compressor, saving significant capex, and time. CASE STUDY
Recovery of otherwise stranded remote oil/gas reserves which may otherwise prove uneconomic. Caltec jet pumps can extend well life and generate enhanced return on investment for wells approaching end of life, particularly where they are liquid loaded. CASE STUDY
Thanks to their ability to run at high pressure, Caltec jet pumps can allow entire compressor stages to be replaced or eliminated. CASE STUDY
An additional application to the one listed above, Caltec jet pumps also contribute significantly to the de-bottlenecking of compressors and streamlining production by allowing them to run at a higher intake pressure, increasing capacity and operating efficiency CASE STUDY
Contributes to an improved carbon footprint by finding a productive use for flare gas that would otherwise be burnt off. CASE STUDY
By drawing on high pressure gas to use as a motive force, the jet pump reduces the operating pressure on the production separator and delivers drawn gas at intermediate pressure. CASE STUDY