Patent ID: 6415869
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
A method of deploying an electrically driven downhole fluid transducer system in a hydrocarbon fluid production well, the method comprising:connecting an electrical power cable to a first part of a wet mateable electrical power connector which is secured to a lower region of a production tubing; lowering the production tubing and the electrical power cable into the well; lowering through the production tubing an electrically driven downhole fluid transducer system which is equipped with a second part of a wet mateable electrical power connector; releasably latching the transducer system to the production tubing such that the two parts of the wet mateable power connector face each other; injecting a dielectric fluid into a space between said electrical connector parts and sealing off said space to prevent influx of well fluids into said space; and activating the fluid transducer system by transmitting electrical power via the power cable and sealed electrical connector to the system; wherein a hydraulic conduit is disposed to allow for the continual flooding and flushing of the electrical connector with dielectric fluids or gases.