RC Intelligent Field

Resulting effect from the implementation of intelligent control stations

• TATNEFT company, production increase up to 13% by optimising pumping regimes and reducing downtime and accidents
• Samotlorneftegaz company, production increase up to 24% due to adaptive control of pumping frequency without overloading deep-well pumping equipment
• Samaraneftegaz company, energy savings of up to 7% while maintaining the level of natural gas production
• Saratovneftegaz company, reduction of downtime and accidents of complicated wells (ARPD), production growth up to 8%

The effect of implementing a SCADA dispatch system

• Kuwait Al Wafra, overall reduction in operating costs by 32% and increased efficiency in production management.

Expected effect of implementation
• Maximising the potential of production wells to increase output
• Reducing downtime, lowering maintenance and repair costs
• Improving the efficiency of production management, enabling remote monitoring and control of production modes in real time
• Reduction of operating costs
• Increased labour productivity, reduced impact of service personnel errors
• Reduction of environmental risks

Comprehensive pumping optimization
• An innovative intelligent solution combining industry-proven control methods and modern real-time embedded technologies
• Advanced math models including an analytical solution of the wave equation (Gibbs) and finite differences method
• High-performance processing engine
• Real-time processing of math models, control algorithms and diagnostics for each stroke
• Direct polished rod load and position measurements
• Smart sensors: digital dynamometer, walking beam inclinometer
• Variants: low cost POC (on/off control), advanced VFD (variable frequency drive)
• A modular scalable design approach

Enhanced capabilities and feature set
• Surface card acquisition, downhole card and pump fillage calculation for each stroke
• Pump intake pressure, discharge pressure and fluid level calculations
• Built-in current production rate and inferred production measurement
• Motor torque measurement, determining net gearbox torque and pumping unit unbalance
• Motor and gearbox protection, peak and minimum load protection
• Voltage, current, instantaneous active/reactive power measurement and logging. Power consumption metering
• User-friendly web-based management interface. Hassle-free commissioning and maintenance
• Secure SCADA communication (VPN, encryption)

RC Intelligent Field – Artificial lift optimization platform
• Advanced math models*
• Real-time control algorithms and diagnostics
• State of art powerful processing platform
• Modular scalable design (both hardware and software)
• Smart sensors: load cell censor, smart inclinometer
• Certifications (harmonized with EU): LV safety, EMC, Exm
• Mature production process
• Strong potential for extension to other artificial lift methods: ESP, Gaslift, PCP etc.
* ”Applied mathematics is the language of rod pumping”. Sam Gibbs. Rod Pumping – Modern Methods of Design, Diagnosis and Surveillance.