Beyond Initial Inflow: Operational Pitfalls in Sizing Rod Pumps Versus ESPs for Late-Life Carbonate Reservoirs
An operational critique examining the trade-offs between ESPs and rod pumps in pressure-depleted carbonate reservoirs. It evaluates run-life economics, gas-handling limits, and downhole failure modes during mature waterflood operations.
Authors
- Valeria Ayelen Hernandez Sanchez
Institutions
- Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22716014
- Primary Topic
- Oil and Gas Production Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00