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Jet Pump Input Panel

SNAP models the performance of a jet pumped well using techniques developed over many years. Jet pump design in very complex and is not covered in typical Petroleum Engineering Curriculum. For this reason, designing jet pumped wells is viewed as an “Art” and requires experience to consistently design wells that work as anticipated. This input panels are designed for an experienced jet pump modeler (in fact they were designed to match those used by the manufacturers).

It is assumed that the user is familiar with the concepts of hydraulic pumping, jet pump operation, and the size designations of jet pumps. If not, a short Jet-Pump Primer is presented in this help file. If additional information is required, a useful jet pump reference is "JET PUMPING OIL WELLS." by Hal Petrie, Phil Wilson, and Eddie Smart. This is a series of three articles which appeared in WORLD OIL magazine in November 1983, December 1983, and January 1984. (NOTE: The equations presented in this series of articles are intended to be used with handheld calculators as opposed to computers.) Also recommended is Chapter 6 of the PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK published by the Society of Petroleum Engineers. This chapter on hydraulic pumping contains further information on jet pumps and contains the algorithms upon which the SNAP jet-pump design is based.

Input is interactive, menu driven. Data validity checks are included and default values exist for some variables.