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Oil Jet Pump

Horizontal Drilling

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Gas or Oil Drilling

The Slim hole  (Aka: micro hole or small hole) drilling technology is one of the most cost effective method of oil and gas reserve development.  It involves drilling smaller diameter holes and using small diameter production casing and tubing.  The use of small diameter well bore reduces the overall cost of exploration drilling and reserve development.  The Oil Jet Pump is the industry smallest and able to be conveyed inside 2-3/8 or 2-7/8 inch production strings, thereby allowing slimhole - microhole operators to retain economical operation factors associated with slimhole development methods.
 

Advantages:  

Reduced Drilling Mud Usage -resulting in lower Cost, Footprint (50x70 feet)  & Disposal.

Smaller surface casing and conductor sizes - reduces cost on pipe and installation

Can be used for High Angle and Horizontal Wellbore from existing wells

Could be used for CO2 Flood Injection holes or wells

Reduced drilling time by rapid drilling

Concerns:

Ability to rework wells

Limited space for mechanical equipment

Future use of microhole wellbores

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