Hydraulic Jet Pumps

Designed to meet the most challenging well conditions, Prime Pump Solutions’ Petrolift™ hydraulic jet pumps are engineered of high-quality, anti-corrosive materials. The robust, economical design is the perfect match for high-volume wells and fluids with high solids content. With a variety of configurations and sizes, our hydraulic jet pumps for oil and gas wells are suited for operation in all types of conditions, including deviated and deep wellbores.

Engineered to exceed your expectations

Economical execution

Prime Pump’s Petrolift jet pumps are “pumping retrievable,” which eliminates the need for an expensive workover rig and reduces downtime.

Reliable operation

With no internal moving parts, Petrolift jet pumps are easy to service and maintain.

Flexible design

With capacity ranging from 50 to 20,000 bbl/d, Petrolift jet pumps meet all of your production and configuration requirements.

The Venturi effect: Why it matters

Hydraulic jet pumps operate based on the Venturi effect. Power fluid, supplied by an accelerated multiplex plunger pump on the surface, is forced through a restriction in the jet pump called a nozzle. The act of restricting the flow has two effects on the fluid: Increased velocity and decreased pressure. This is known as the Venturi effect. Formation fluid is drawn to this area of low pressure and commingles with power fluid in the jet pump throat. From here, the commingled fluid is slowed in the diffuser and exits the jet pump. Produced fluid is returned to the surface for processing. Contact your local Prime Pump Solutions representative to learn how our industry-leading Petrolift jet pumps can optimize production performance and improve bottom-line economics.

SMARTEN Jet Lift Controller

With a high tolerance for abrasives, corrosive fluids, and high gas-to-liquid ratios, jet lift is proving its value and versatility every day in applications ranging from producing deviated wells and multiple-well pads to recovering frac fluid and dewatering gas wells. The SMARTEN™ controller from Prime Pump Solutions™ is engineered to elevate jet lift operations to new performance levels by pairing state-of-the-art digital technologies with superior mechanical designs.

A sucker rod-drawn, positive-displacement pump that operates on the principle of pressure equalization just before the plunger reaches the top of the upstroke.

  • Engineered to promote steady and consistent production, especially in gassy wells
  • Industry-standard components allow the Variable Slippage™ pump to fit into nearly any well and make for a simple installation process
  • Increases minimum load on the polished rod, prolonging your sucker rod life

Combines ruggedness and versatility to deliver the optimal choice for your most challenging pumping conditions.

Uses an enhanced compression ratio for efficient gas handling capabilities while moving light-to-moderate sand without sticking
Protects the pump’s critical seal components from the abrasive particles that shorten pump run life
Available in a variety of materials, surface treatments, and configurations 

Designed for the most challenging rod pumping gas lock problems.

  • Reduces gas locking with a compound compression ratio that can produce almost pure gas
  • Versatile applications for deep or shallow wells
  • Available in materials and surface treatments for abrasive and corrosive conditions

The Pampa™ gas pump increases run life in severe solids and gas conditions.

  • Reduces sticking from sand or other particulates while increasing the compression ratio for fewer gas problems
  • Increases run time with larger plunger and barrels wear areas
  • Available in abrasion- and corrosion-resistant materials and coatings to ensure maximum product durability and life span

Jet pump operation

It’s as easy as 1-2-3-4! Because jet pumps are pumped down the tubing and seated in the bottom-hole assembly, inserting and retrieving Prime Pump Petrolift jet pumps is simple. Changes to throat and nozzle configurations can be made in less than two hours of retrieval and pumping time.

A solution for demanding production environments

Prime Pump jet pumps have no moving downhole parts and can be repaired on site without a servicing rig, which translates to lower operating and maintenance costs. They effectively handle sands, solids, corrosives, gas, high production rates, and deviated and deep well architectures.

The patented Sand-Pro+ pump utilizes an electroformed screen with anti-clogging capabilities that effectively restrain heavy solids from the plunger’s leading edge.

  • Extends pump runtime in heavy-sand conditions
  • Allows pump to run like new for longer
  • Cost-effective and readily available rod pump solution for sandy wells

The patented Sand-Pro™ pump uses a unique method of separating produced sand from the pressure sealing, leading edge of the sprayed-metal plunger.

  • Extends pump run times in heavy-sand conditions
  • Uses mostly standard pump components to improve costs
  • Available in abrasion- and corrosion-resistant materials and coatings
  • Optional two-stage hollow valve rod design for gas and solids

A longer-than-normal plunger and shorter-than-normal barrel design handles sand sticking.

  • Insert and tubing pump styles for all applications
  • Available in optional corrosion- and abrasion-resistant materials
  • Available in three configurations: Pampa tubing pump, Pampa traveling-barrel insert pump, and Pampa stationary-barrel insert pump

Designed for shallow, sandy wells that are shut down between periods of production, which often causes standard pumps to sand-up and stick.

  • Sand stays in motion above the hold-down to minimize the chance of the pump being stuck in the tubing
  • Incorporates an outer jacket that shields the discharge ports and forces produced fluids out of the bottom of the jacket
  • Available in optional corrosion- and abrasion-resistant materials

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