Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) System Design, Operation & Troubleshooting

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Master ESP System Design using both traditional and modern design methodologies, including fluid calculations, pump selection, head determination, and software-based optimization.
• Gain deep technical understanding of all ESP components—pump, intake, protector, motor, cable, sensor, VSD, transformer, switchboard and how they interact under real well conditions.
• Develop practical troubleshooting skills by interpreting gauge data, diagnosing downhole failures, and applying proven field-based problem-solving techniques.
• Apply DIFA (Dismantle Inspection & Failure Analysis) to accurately determine root causes of ESP failures and implement effective corrective actions.
• Understand emerging technologies that improve ESP performance in challenging environments such as high-temperature wells, gassy wells, sandy wells, and high-water-cut operations.

This course is designed for professionals involved in artificial lift selection, ESP design, operations, maintenance, and performance optimization. It is ideal for individuals responsible for production engineering decisions, field execution, and system reliability. The content is practical and technical, suitable for both early-career engineers as well as experienced personnel seeking deeper mastery of ESP systems.

• Production Engineers
• Artificial Lift Engineers
• Petroleum Engineers
• Well Intervention Engineers
• Field Engineers (ESP / Artificial Lift)
• Operations Engineers / Operations Supervisors
• Electrical Engineers involved in ESP power systems
• Maintenance & Reliability Engineers
• Asset/Reservoir Engineers involved in lift optimization
• ESP Application Specialists / Service Company Engineers

• Intermediate
• Advanced

The course uses a blended learning approach combining lectures, interactive discussions, hands-on calculations, component reviews, and real case studies. Participants engage in design exercises (bottom-up and top-down), work with actual field data for troubleshooting, and review authentic DIFA reports to understand root-cause failures. Visual aids, animations, and software demonstrations help reinforce complex concepts, ensuring that both technical and non-technical participants gain practical, applicable skills.

Your expert course leader is a seasoned artificial lift and ESP specialist with over 35 years of global experience in production engineering, ESP design, operations, and troubleshooting. His career spans major operators and service companies, including Chevron, REDA, and Schlumberger, where he held senior technical and management roles in North America, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia Pacific. Since 2004, he has been an independent consultant, advising operators and pump manufacturers on optimizing ESP run life, reducing operational costs, and deploying innovative solutions such as subsea ESPs and coiled tubing-deployed ESPs. He has also conducted ESP-focused training worldwide, combining field-proven expertise with practical, application-oriented instruction.

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