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The present invention provides a submersible pumping system which includes a tapered flow gas separation system. The tapered flow gas separation system of the present invention includes at least a first and second gas separator. The first separator is configured to receive and process a first flow r

The present invention provides a submersible pumping system which includes a tapered flow gas separation system. The tapered flow gas separation system of the present invention includes at least a first and second gas separator. The first separator is configured to receive and process a first flow rate of production liquid. The first separator is adapted to draw production liquid from a production casing and to separate a first portion of gas from the production liquid. The second separator is configured to receive and process a second flow rate of production liquid which is less than the first flow rate received by the first separator. The second separator is adapted to receive the production liquid from the first separator and to separate a second portion of gas from the production liquid.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [11.] A method for producing a production fluid from subterranean formations comprising the steps of:receiving a first portion of production fluid at a first flow rate into a first separator;separating a first portion of gas from the first portion of production fluid in the fi

[ What is claimed is:] [11.] A method for producing a production fluid from subterranean formations comprising the steps of:receiving a first portion of production fluid at a first flow rate into a first separator;separating a first portion of gas from the first portion of production fluid in the first separator to create a second portion of production fluid having a lesser gas content than the first portion of production fluid;conveying the second portion of production fluid to a second separator having a power flow capacity;utilizing a second separator to separate additional gas more efficiently at a lower flow rate than at the first flow rate;creating a third portion of production fluid having a lesser gas content than the second portion of production fluid; andconveying the third portion of production fluid to a pump for production to the earth's surface.