Production EngineeringWell Performance
ESP Head Speed Correction Formula
ESP Head Speed Correction calculates speed-corrected head for well performance workflows in production engineering.
How engineers use this formula
Use this formula when the listed inputs (H_1, N_1, N_2) are known and the assumptions behind the cited well performance relationship match the engineering case being checked.
Assumptions
- Input values are representative for the well, reservoir, fluid, or equipment case being evaluated.
- The declared units match the field-unit constants used in the formula.
- The cited formula applies to the selected petroleum engineering workflow.
Limitations
- The calculation does not replace a full engineering model or operating procedure.
- Accuracy depends on the source correlation, assumptions, input quality, and unit consistency.
Common mistakes
- Mixing unit systems without converting the inputs.
- Using default example values as field recommendations.
- Applying the formula outside the source assumptions.
Default example
Using the default inputs, H_2 equals 19.444444 ft.
H_1ft
28
N_1Hz
60
N_2Hz
50
Inputs
H_1
ftReference Head
N_1
HzReference Pump Speed or Frequency
N_2
HzNew Pump Speed or Frequency
Outputs
H_2
ft
Speed-Corrected Head
H_1
ft
Reference Head
N_1
Hz
Reference Pump Speed or Frequency
N_2
Hz
New Pump Speed or Frequency
Source and review
reviewedPetroleum Office ESP affinity laws and Engineering ToolBox pump affinity laws.
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