LSU Petroleum Engineering Research and Technology Transfer Laboratory “The Well Facility”
2 Parallel 250+ bbl Mud Systems w/ separate HT-400 Pumps LSU WELL FACILITY LSU Well #1Five Additional Wells On-Site
2787’ deep Well #1 simulating subsea well allowing gas injection and lost returns 5884’ deep Well #2 simulating surface well allowing gas injection and logs in annulus ’ deep gas storage wells 1200’ deep diverter demonstration well 45’, degree, inclinable flow tube 9600’, 4.5” o.d. horizontal flow loop Well and Flow System Capabilities
LSU Well #1 Control Room Choke Manifold Five Additional Wells On-Site LSU WELL #1
2 - HT400 cementing pumps Two high capacity mud-gas separators Two mud de-gassers bbl mud tanks + special tanks Choke manifold for up to 5 chokes Multiple charge and transfer pumps Shale shaker Mud hopper Inlet and outlet meters for gas and liquids Circulation System Capabilities
Two Halliburton HT-400 Pumps LSU WELL FACILITY
Support Utilities 480 vac, 3-phase, circuits up to 100 amps 120 vac, 1-phase, circuits up to 30 amps 100 psig air supply (30 hp) City water Well Water Natural gas (600 psig continuous, up to 3500 psig intermittent) Instrumentation for measuring pressure, temperature, and liquid and gas flow rates
High Pressure Natural Gas Compressor
Facilities to Support Training, Research, and Testing person classrooms (1 with audio visual support, 1 adaptable as lunch room or demo room, includes 3 Restrooms) Computer lab with 7 PC’s Labview data collection system Mobile crane and fork lift Indoor and outdoor shop areas Guttered areas with drain to sump for catching spill and leaks