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Pump submergence

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003000

The vertical distance that a downhole pump, such as an electric submersible pump (ESP), is positioned below the dynamic fluid level in the wellbore. Adequate submergence prevents gas interference and cavitation, which can reduce pump efficiency and cause damage. The required submergence depends on the pump type, fluid properties, and gas-liquid ratio.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003000
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Testing
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003000",
  "term": "Pump submergence",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The vertical distance that a downhole pump, such as an electric submersible pump (ESP), is positioned below the dynamic fluid level in the wellbore. Adequate submergence prevents gas interference and cavitation, which can reduce pump efficiency and cause damage. The required submergence depends on the pump type, fluid properties, and gas-liquid ratio.",
  "subject": "Production Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/pump-submergence/"
}

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