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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
May. 03, 2024
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Llc, Houston, TX (US);
Risa Rutter, Edmond, OK (US);
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A submersible pumping system for producing two-phase fluids from a well includes an intake module between a production pump and a motor. The intake module includes a housing, a first stage chamber inside the housing, and a second stage chamber inside the first stage chamber. The second stage chamber is in fluid communication with the production pump. The intake module further includes a plurality of tangential fluid intake ports that extend from the wellbore through the housing into the first stage chamber. The plurality of tangential fluid intake ports are configured to induce a swirling motion of two-phase fluid in the first stage chamber that encourages separation of liquids and gases. The intake module also includes a plurality of gas discharge ports that extend from the wellbore to the first stage chamber, where the plurality of gas discharge ports are located above the plurality of tangential fluid intake.