Case Study: Zubair Field Company reduces ESP power consumption with SLB remote optimization services

Remote ESP Optimization Reduces Power Consumption by 28% and 34% in Two Iraq Wells

SLB helped Zubair Field Company address the challenge of optimizing ESP performance and reducing power consumption in remote Iraqi wells where regular well tests were difficult because the field lacked test separators, multiphase meters, and nearby support equipment. With limited testing possible only about once a year per well, the company needed a way to monitor and manage ESPs without frequent site visits.

Using SLB’s PCL production composite log service and Lift IQ production life cycle management service, the team remotely monitored and adjusted ESP operating parameters through digital-twin-based analysis and SCADA-enabled control. In two wells, SLB reduced apparent power consumption by 28% and 34% with no loss of production, while also lowering motor temperature by 11°F and 6°F, helping reduce electrical and thermal stress and extend ESP run life.