Wellhead Equipment for ESP

Wellhead Equipment for ESP provides a tubing support and allows the power cable to pass from the surface into the well bore. The wellhead is equipped with a wellhead feed through mandrel or pack-off method. It provides a positive seal around the cable. Wellheads and cable pack-offs are available in various pressure ratings and hanging load capacities.

Wellhead Feedthrough, Penetrator, lower and upper pigtails:

The electrical connection of surface and downhole power cables is detailed in figures below. The tubing hanger holds a feed-through mandrel (also called: well penetrator) equipped with the proper seals. Feed-through mandrel seals contain well pressure and prevent gas leaks at the surface. Power cables are connected to the two ends of this device via their three-phase connectors (also called: lower and upper pigtails).

 

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