TOPS® Top-Intake Packerless Downhole Separator Revives Declining Permian Wells—Boosts Production up to 19% and Gas Rates 17%

Restore declining well performance caused by poor downhole gas separation, low pump fillage, and inefficient lift.
Reduce gas interference, overheating, and premature ESP failures limiting production and increasing HSE risk.
Improve fluid handling across multiple wells on a single pad without increasing drawdown stress or pump speed.

Install TOPS across three wells to improve downhole phase separation and gas management ahead of artificial lift.
Optimize ALS configurations by pairing an insert pump with TOPS, enabling greater gas release through the casing.
Reduce reliance on high stroke rates by improving pump-intake conditions and stabilizing flow regimes.

Drove production gains up to 18.6% with >20% higher gas rates after converting from ESP to rod lift, validating improved downhole separation and gas, boosting artificial lift reliability.
Increased pump fillage from ~65% to >99%, enabling a 20% production uplift at lower SPM, reducing mechanical stress and operating costs while stabilizing inflow and improving pump intake performance.
Boosted fluid and water handling up to 81.7% and delivered consistent, pad-wide results, proving TOPS as a scalable, repeatable solution for Permian well optimization.