System and method for reducing friction, torque and drag in artificial lift systems used in oil and gas production wells

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-05-09
RETTBERG SCOTT
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[0018]The method may include filling a scratch formed in the protective barrier with the periodic volume of diluted lubricant. The method may additionally include increasing coverage of the protective barrier on the components of the fluid production pump.
[0019]According to another embodiment, there may be

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Such pumps may include components such as sucker rods and tubing which are subject to wear during operation.
Wear may lead to inefficient production, higher energy consumption, and lost production caused by less than optimal run speeds.
Furthermore, in the event of component failure, such components may be expensive and repair and replacement may be very time consuming.
These issues may have previously stemmed from a lack of a sufficient lubricant solution for down hole oil and gas production systems which addresses performance, pump efficiency, longevity, or limited production capability due to the friction of rod-on-tubing contact points, motor torque, and drag in Artificial Lift Systems, or the problem of excessive wear and premature failure of prod

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[0033]The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of certain embodiments of a diluted lubricant for use with oil and gas production wells, and a related method of use, and is not intended to represent the only forms that may be developed or utilized. The description sets forth the various structure and / or functions in connection with the illustrated embodiments, but it is to be understood, however, that the same or equivalent structure and / or functions may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the scope of the present disclosure. It is further understood that the use of relational terms such as first and second, and the like are used solely to distinguish one entity from another without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities.

[0034]Various aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method of creating a lubrican...

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A method of lubricating a fluid production pump may include mixing a polarized lubricant with water to produce a diluted lubricant. The method may additionally include creating a flowpath within the fluid production pump. An initial volume of the diluted lubricant may be circulated within the flowpath to allow the diluted lubricant to react with components of the fluid production pump and form a protective barrier on the components of the fluid production pump. The method may further comprise repeatedly introducing a periodic volume of diluted lubricant into the fluid production pump according to a predefined lubrication schedule.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 581,610, filed Nov. 3, 2017, the contents of the aforementioned application being expressly incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND1. Technical Field[0003]The present disclosure relates generally to lubrication, and more specifically to a diluted polarized lubricant and a related method of use for lubricating industrial pumps, such as pumps used for oil and gas production.2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Artificial lift systems (ALS) are commonly used to pump production fluid from oil and gas producing wells. Such lift systems tend to be inefficient which may result in higher energy consumption and lost production.[0005]Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a new device or method of use which increases efficiency. Various aspects of the present disclosure address this particular ...

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IPC IPC(8): F16N39/08F16N15/04
CPCF16N39/08F16N15/04F16N2200/00F16N2210/16E21B43/126
Inventor RETTBERG, SCOTT
Owner RETTBERG SCOTT
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