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Upwing Energy, a spinoff from Calnetix Tech, provides permanent magnet (PM) machines, magnetic bearings, variable speed drives (VSD) and system level controls for downhole rotating environment. Tools include their Subsurface Compressor Systems (SCS) and Magnetic Drive Systems (MDS).
Published September 14, 2020
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Updated August 15, 2023
Oil & Gas
Production
Subsurface
Product Overview
Overview
Upwing Energy, a spinout from Calnetix Technologies, is a manufacturer of high-speed permanent magnetic motor, generators, magnetic bearings and variable speed drives (VSDs).
SCS: Upwing's Subsurface Compressor System (SCS) technology is essentially a topside compressor that has been miniature and ruggedized for the downhole environment.
MDS: Upwing's Magnetic Drive System (MDS) design isolates electrical components from the harsh fluids and magnetically transmits torque and radio centralizing force across a gap b/t the permanent completion & motor rotor, to address electrical failures in ESPs
EPS: The Upwing Enhanced Production Simulator (EPS) uses an integrated approach to simulate gas production enhanced by the Upwing subsurface compression system™ (SCS) and to predict reservoir response. The SCS is a form of artificial lift, which increases wellbore drawdown at the compressor intake and boosts wellbore pressure at the compressor discharge.
Business Model
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Technology Innovations
Subsurface Compressor System:
- Cost-effective at handling liquids, suction & dryer during higher pressures
- Energy efficient due to routing, more efficient to push than to pull
Magnetic Drive System:
- Isolates electrical components in annulus
- No mechanical or electrical connections
- Retrievable, slickline string (rigless)
Applications
- De-bottlenecking late stage gas wells with liquid
- ESPs prone to electrical failures
- Liquid loading in horizontal wells