OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information) · 1981 · 23 citations · 0 references
Natural ResourcesElectrical EngineeringEnergy EconomicsEnergy PolicyProduction EngineeringElectricity MarketsOil EconomicsOil LeasesPower Plant OperationCapacitorsCommercial ElectrificationCrude Oil GenerationElectrification EconomicsHeatersOil IndustryOil Production EconomicsWell Pumping Management
Electrified oil production is discussed in detail. The contents include: distributions for electrified leases; utilization of transformer stations and connections; lightening protection and grounding for safety, fault clearing, and insulation coordination; system power-factor improvement with static capacitors; motor horsepower rating for oil well pumping; oil field pumping controls; application of bottom-hole and tube heaters; and electrically powered water floods--application and economics. (JMT)