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ESP Intake Pressure Calculator
Calculate ESP pump intake pressure from wellbore fluid gradient, pump setting depth, and flowing bottomhole pressure. Essential for ESP design and troubleshooting.
Inputs
Pure water=0.433, oil mix≈0.38–0.43
Reduces effective gradient
Results
Pump Intake Pressure
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psi
Pump Intake (bar)
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bar
Effective Gradient
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psi/ft
Fluid Column Head
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psi
Equations
Fluid gradient correction: grad_eff = fluid_grad × (1 - gas_frac)
Pump Intake Pressure: PIP = FBHP - grad_eff × pump_depth
Note: Free gas causes gas locking; PIP should typically be above bubble point pressure.
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