FLEXPumpER technology increased production 20%, managed gas entrained in the production stream Challenges • Well’s water cut and GOR fluctuated from day to day and caused problems related to downthrust • Operator’s ESP system had frequent shutdowns, sometimes multiple times a day, due to gas-related and heat-related issues • Density of well fluid changed frequently in this dynamic reservoir Results • FLEXPumpER technology maintained 800 B/D at 50% water cut • ESP system handled average of almost 1,000 Mcf/d with significant gas slugging • Production increased from an average of 860 BFPD to 1,034 BFPD or 20% with new pump technology • ESP system handled varying flow rates and gas-related issues including gas slugs An operator in East Texas had a well that experienced

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