Artificial Lift comparisons:

Hydraulic Jet

Rod Lift

PCP

Gas Lift

Plunger Lift

ESP
Operating Depth To 15,000′ TVD To 16,000′ TVD To 16,000′ TVD To 15,000′ TVD To 19,000′ TVD To 15,000′ TVD
Operating Volume To 15,000′ BFPD To 6,000′ BFPD To 4,500′ BFPD To 30,000′ BFPD To 200′ BFPD To 40,000′ BFPD
Operating Temperature To 550°F To 550°F To 235°F N/A To 550°F To 400°F
Corrosion Handling Excellent Good to Excellent Fair Good to Excellent Excellent Good
Gas Handling Good Fair to Good Good Excellent Excellent Fair
Solids Handling Good Fair to Good Excellent Good Fair Fair
Fluid Gravity >8° API >8° API >35° API >15° API >15° API >10° API
Servicing Hydraulic or Wireline Workover or Pulling Rig Workover or Pulling Rig Wireline or Workover Rig Wellhead Catcher or Wireline Workover or Pulling Rig
Prime Mover Multi-cylinder or Electric Gas or Electric Gas or Electric Compressor Well’s natural energy Electric Motor