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Integrated Strategy

Integrated Artificial Lift Optimization Strategy

A fully integrated approach combining pump shop services, engineering optimization, and inventory management to deliver maximum uptime.

Our Integrated Artificial Lift Optimization Strategy takes a holistic view of your AL operations — combining pump shop services, engineering optimization, and inventory management to maximize production uptime and minimize total cost of ownership. Over more than 13 years of continuous partnership with our main client, this integrated approach has reduced RRP pump failures from over 64,000 per year to fewer than 200, with Mean Time Between Failures improving from 38 days to over 1,300 days.

The Framework

Three integrated pillars.

Each pillar reinforces the others. Data from pump shop services feeds the optimization engine; optimization decisions drive inventory planning; inventory visibility keeps the pump shop moving.

01

Pump Shop Services

  • Inspection, Testing & Repairs — verify pump condition before RIH.
  • Reduce costs by confirming pump performance prior to replacement.
  • Capture critical pump data for RCFA and AL optimization.
  • Asset tracking via Upstream Interface to monitor condition and run life.
02

AL Optimization & Engineering Support

  • Real-time monitoring of pump and well performance.
  • System design & optimization using RodStar and PC-Pump.
  • In-house engineering for custom components and completions.
  • Pump KPI tracking and performance management.
  • Technical workshops, training, and new product field testing.
03

Inventory Management & Equipment Supply

  • Optimize AL equipment stock levels and associated costs.
  • Inventory planning aligned with field demand and well schedules.
  • Rapid turnaround for repairs and wellsite delivery.
  • Real-time visibility across all service centers via Upstream Interface.
The Closed Loop

AL Inspection & Optimization Cycle.

Every intervention is a closed loop — findings from each cycle feed directly into the next round of optimization. Continuous improvement, by design.

1

Client Notification

Operator issues an intervention notification via the Upstream Interface platform.

2

Pump Shop Intake

Pump arrives at the nearest service center; backup equipment is dispatched to the wellsite.

3

Inspection & Repair

Pump is inspected, reconditioned, and condition data captured for full traceability.

6

RCFA Analysis

Root Cause Failure Analysis performed; findings feed into the next optimization cycle.

5

Corrective Action

Pump, AL completion, rod design, and pumping parameters optimized from live data.

4

Run-In & Monitor

Repaired pump is run in hole; well and pump performance are monitored continuously.

Findings feed back into the next cycle
The Partnership

13+ years of continuous improvement.

2010
Contract Initiated

4,500 RRP + 1,500 PCP wells across Romania.

2015
Center of Excellence

Established dedicated AL optimization center.

2020
Production Center

Launched in-house manufacturing capability.

Today
Ongoing Innovation

New technologies and best practices, continuously adopted.

Measured Results

Reciprocating Rod Pump — Mean Time Between Failures.

2005 · Baseline
38days

64,193 pump failures recorded in 2005 — before the integrated strategy was in place.

2025 · Today
1,333days

Failures dropped to 198 in 2025 — a 35× improvement in Mean Time Between Failures over the life of the partnership.

Source: ELSI internal data — RRP MTBF trend, 2005 – 2025.

Proven Track Record

13+
Years of Excellence
6,000+
Wells Managed
8
Service Centers
2010
Partnership Since
ELSI engineer reviewing a CNC machining program in the Brazi facility

Ready to integrate your AL operations?

Let's talk about applying the three-pillar strategy to your wells.