Beyond Initial Inflow: Operational Pitfalls in Sizing Rod Pumps Versus ESPs for Late-Life Carbonate Reservoirs
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Abstract
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.
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View paper (DOI)Open access versionOpenAlexZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)Published 2026-09-12
Authors: Valeria Ayelen Hernandez Sanchez
Institutions: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara