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Recommended Practice for theOperation,Maintenance andTroubleshooting of ElectricSubmersible Pump InstallationsAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 11STHIRD EDITION,NOVEMBER 1994REAFFIRMED,OCTOBER 2013ener壮1AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTERecommended Practice for theOperation,Maintenance andTroubleshooting of ElectricSubmersible Pump InstallationsUpstream SegmentAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 11STHIRD EDITION,NOVEMBER 1994REAFFIRMED,OCTOBER 2013ener壮1AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTESPECIAL NOTESAPI publications necessarily address problems of a general nature.With respect to par-ticular circumstances,local,state,and federal laws and regulations should be reviewed.API is not undertaking to meet the duties of employers,manufacturers,or suppliers towarn and properly train and equip their employees,and others exposed,concerning healthand safety risks and precautions,nor undertaking their obligations under local,state,orfederal laws.Information concerning safety and health risks and proper precautions with respect toparticular materials and conditions should be obtained from the employer,the manufactureror supplier of that material,or the material safety data sheet.Nothing contained in any API publication is to be construed as granting any right,by im-plication or otherwise,for the manufacture,sale,or use of any method,apparatus,or prod-uct covered by letters patent.Neither should anything contained in the publication beconstrued as insuring anyone against liability for infringement of letters patent.Generally.API standards are reviewed and revised,reaffirmed,or withdrawn at least ev-ery five years.Sometimes a one-time extension of up to two years will be added to this re-view cycle.This publication will no longer be in effect five years after its publication dateas an operative API standard or,where an extension has been granted,upon republication.Status of the publication can be ascertained from the API Authoring Department telephone(214)953-1101.A catalog of API publications and materials is published annually and up-dated quarterly by API,1220 L Street,N.W.,Washington,D.C.20005.This document was produced under API standardization procedures that ensure appro-priate notification and participation in the developmental process and is designated as anAPI standard.Questions concerning the interpretation of the content of this standard orcomments and questions concerning the procedures under which this standard was devel-oped should be directed in writing to the director of the Exploration and Production Depart-ment,American Petroleum Institute,700 North Pearl,Suite 1840,Dallas,Texas 75201Requests for permission to reproduce or translate all or any part of the material publishedherein should also be addressed to the director.API publications may be used by anyone desiring to do so.Every effort has been madeby the Institute to assure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained in them;however,the Institute makes no representation,warranty,or guarantee in connection with this pub-lication and hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage re-sulting from its use or for the violation of any federal,state,or municipal regulation withwhich this publication may conflict.API standards are published to facilitate the broad availability of proven,sound engineer-ing and operating practices.These standards are not intended to obviate the need for applyingsound engineering judgment regarding when and where these standards should be utilized.The formulation and publication of API standards is not intended in any way to inhibit anyonefrom using any other practices.Any manufacturer marking equipment or materials in conformance with the marking re-quirements of an API standard is solely responsible for complying with all the applicablerequirements of that standard.API does not represent,warrant,or guarantee that such prod-ucts do in fact conform to the applicable API standard.Copyright1994 American Petroleum InstituteCONTENTSPage1 SCOPE12 OPERATION2.1 Checks Before Start-Up.2.2 System Start-Up.12.3Adjustments After Well Stabilization22.4 Operating Data Gathering22.5Analyzing Operating Data23 TROUBLESHOOTING.23.1 Historical Operating Information for the Producing Area.23.2 Ammeter Chart Analysis.33.3 Basic Problem Troubleshooting104 MAInTenANce154.1Preventative Maintenance with Well Down and withPrimary Power Disconnected.154.2 Preventative Maintenance Checks with System Operating154.3Equipment and System Maintenance15Figures1-Well Equipment2-Production Test Data Sheet33444545758696106744444444484404127138148158169179