9:00 pm on Saturday, March 18, 2017 the casing pressure begins to increase;

At 10:00 – 11:00 pm the pump efficiency begins to fall off due to poor inflow into the wellbore;

At 1:00 am on Sunday, March 19, 2017 the controller algorithm automatically drops the RPM to the minimum set point to prevent damage to the pump;

The wellhead drive sits on minimum RPM as programmed with input from the Production Co. team;
Damage to the pump is minimized – pump is not working ‘dry’;

At 1:15pm, a prolonged low flow alarm rings into the Noralta control room, our operators contact Production Co. (Client) field staff to make them aware;

Client Production Co. is dispatches Field Technician to relieve Casing pressure.

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