Deployment of downhole pump using a cable
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsMontie W. Morrison, Joseph Varkey, Barry Lee Schuler
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method and a system to deploy a downhole pump within a well. The system includes the downhole pump disposed in a well, the downhole pump having a motor, and a cable having at least one strength member layer bonded to a cable core, in which a first end is connected to a power source disposed at a surface of the well and a second end is connected to the downhole pump. The cable is configured to support and power the downhole pump in the well.
Claims23
A method of using a cable to deploy a downhole pump in a well, comprising:
- connecting the downhole pump to the cable at a surface of the well;
- lowering the downhole pump into the well using the cable;
- connecting the cable to a cable hanger;
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- suspending the downhole pump within the well using the cable and the cable hanger.
A method of using a cable to deploy a downhole pump in a well, comprising:
- connecting a first end of the cable to the downhole pump, the cable having at least one strength member layer bonded to a cable core;
- connecting a second end of the cable to a power source at a surface of the well;
- disposing the downhole pump in the well;
- supporting the downhole pump in the well with the cable;
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- powering the downhole pump in the well from the power source with the cable.
A downhole pump system, comprising:
- a downhole pump disposed in a well, wherein the downhole pump comprises a motor;
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- a cable having at least one strength member layer bonded to a cable core, wherein a first end is connected to a power source disposed at a surface of the well and a second end is connected to the downhole pump;
- wherein the cable is configured to support and power the downhole pump in the well.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.