PCM Vulcain
The key to unlocking unconventional oil
Half of the world’s known oil reserves are in the form of unconventional hydrocarbons. The thermal recovery techniques used to produce these reserves, such as SAGD and CSS, generate extremely hot downhole conditions.To provide the reliability and performance of the progressing cavity pump in these extreme operating conditions, we have created PCM Vulcain™: the world’s first all-metal progressing cavity pump. It is capable of lifting extremely hot (350°C/660°F), highly viscous hydrocarbons.
Developed over the past decade in partnership with leading oil companies, PCM Vulcain™ has a long track record of field-proven performance in Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) and Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) thermal recovery. Today, with its worldwide launch, the advantages of PCM Vulcain are now available to you.
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PCM Vulcain™ key benefits
Steady & efficient production
- Outperforms beam pumps in overall system efficiency
- Less fragile than electric submersible pumps.
- Very efficient at low submergence
- Handles highly viscous fluid without rod falls.
Lower lifecycle costs
- Lower CAPEX than rod or submersible pumps
- Low workover costs
- Reduces installation and operating complexity
Reduced environmental impact
- Highly energy efficient operation
- Seal packing prevents site contamination due to leakage
- Smaller footprint reduced impact on landscape
download the PCM Vulcain brochure (pdf)
download the World Heavy Oil Congress Paper on PCM Vulcain (pdf)