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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
May. 02, 2006
Applicants:
Brian J. Fielding, Luanda, AO;
Tracy A. Fowler, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Inventors:
Brian J. Fielding, Luanda, AO;
Tracy A. Fowler, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Assignee:
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A Vertical Annular Separation and Pumping System (VASPS) utilizing a outer annulus liquid discharge arrangement to replace a standard pump shroud associated with an electrical submersible pump. The outer annulus liquid discharge arrangement directs produced wellbore liquids around the electrical submersible pump motor to provide a cooling medium to prevent overheating and premature failure of the electrical submersible pump.