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Message to Solutions Licensed Users New Version

Release Notes
Solutions version 3.1
We are pleased to announce the release of Solutions 3.1.
We are constantly evaluating Solutions in an effort to deliver a better and easier product for you to use. We listened to our users. We
focused on your needs. In this release we built a simpler interface, quicker application response time, and more robust reports. We took
your comments and suggestions to heart, as we developed and redesigned Solutions Version 3.1. As a result, the new interface allows
you to size your well design, using the most up-to-date Artificial Lift (AL) ESP equipment available in the AL Engineering database. In
addition, Solutions also provides more professional and well laid out reports for your tenders or quotes.
Solutions 3.1 installs into a different directory than Solutions 3.0.1x If you are currently working on a customer tender, you can continue
designing your well data with Solutions 3.0.1x and your data will not change. You can load and run Solutions Version 3.1 and Solutions
3.0.1x simultaneously.
The Toolbar icons and Menu commands have changed from previous versions. To help you become better acquainted with the toolbar
and menu commands, we have put together the following information to show where the icons and commands used to be located, and
where they are located now.
The following sections describe the new user interface, new features, changes, fixed issues, known issues, and installation changes.
New Description
Pressure
Gradient
Solutions now uses the actual length and diameter of the equipment as they are applied to calculate the pressure gradient. This
more detailed analysis may result in pressure differences between Solutions Version 3.0 and Solutions Version 3.1.
User Interface
The main desktop icon, toolbar, icons, several individual tabs, and reports were redesigned to make your sizing
experience more user-friendly.
New Desktop
Icons
New Desktop Icons so you can easily distinguish between Solutions Version 3.1 and Solutions 3.0
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Solutions 3.01.142 and previous 3.01.* versions
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Solutions 3.1
Toolbar We replaced the Input/Output and Equipment icon groups with the Design and View icon group. The toolbar icons are
reorganized. This arrangement provides a more intuitive data entry experience. All the Design Icons are logically grouped, as are
the View Icons.
Starting from left to right you can
click the Design icons to enter data and add equipment to your well design
click the View icons to view your design data and equipment selections
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The icons are the same as in previous versions; they have just been rearranged differently. For more information on each
individual icon, see the Tools Bar help topic in the Solutions Help.
Updates If you have an Internet connection, automatic updates are available.
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New Description
The Updates Available message ( ) displays in the lower left hand corner of the main Solutions window.
Solutions updates contain patches and small fixes for the application.
When you close Solutions and reopen Solutions, the Update dialog box displays. If you choose to, you can select the
checkboxes to accept the updates, and then click the Click to install selected updates! button to continue.
If do not want to update your files, leave the checkboxes unselected, and click only the Click to Continue without
installing button. You can update the files later.
To allow Updates To skip updates

Tabs The tabs are now closer together. You can start from left to right entering data on each tab.
This design not only helps reduce the size of the data entry window, it also allows you to enter data logically from tab to tab. If
you have limited screen space, this design displays easier on your laptop.

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New Description

Field Names For clarification and translation purposes, Solutions Version 3.1 uses fewer acronyms. Where applicable, field names are now
spelled out. The following window shows an example of the Fluid Properties tab where the new field names are spelled out.

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Design Tab
(Inflow/Gradient
Icon)
We combined the Inflow Gradient Design and Separator tabs into one logical Design tab.
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Pump Design
Tab (Select
Pumps &
Motors Icon)
The Design Electrical tab is now on the Pump Design tab.
The Auto Adj tab button is available on both the Design Tab and the main toolbar.
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File Find Projects used to be called Search Projects
Reports
Multi-Case Summary Report - provides Shroud, Productivity Index, and Packer Setting Depth values, and expanded various
labels in the Wellbore and Flow selection. It also includes Total Oil Produced Qsc in working data in the Operation and
Performance section
View View Inflow Data- select this command to display a window that contains the inflow, pressure gradient, and temperature
gradient data points in an easy to read grid or table format. You can copy and paste or export this data as needed.
The View Inflow Data is also an icon on the toolbar (under View).
Tools TVD/MD Converter is a tool to calculate the vertical depth given the measured depth, or the measured depth given the
vertical depth for the current project
Options - new sub-menu created to organize the system options in one easy to find location
The following menu commands have been grouped in one area so that you can easily set and define units and limits. The
menu commands under Options now include
Set Default Units
Set Warning Limits
Set Language
Save Application Settings
Set Default Project Directory (previously under the Help menu)
Check File Status (previously under the Help menu)
For more information about each menu item, see the related Solutions Help topic.
Help Solutions Sizing Community links to the Solutions Sizing Community where you can find information about Solutions, and
manually download the latest installation and patches (if your internet connect is not working properly)
Log Solutions Support Cases links directly to the Solutions Customer Case form on the Solutions Sizing Community site so you
can create a support ticket if you have problems or questions about Solutions
Recalc Recalculates all of the data in the current project
Auto Adj Tab
The Auto Adj button used to be on the Pumps tab. It is now on the Select Pump & Motor ( ) tab. The Auto Adj button is also
conveniently located on the main toolbar.
The Auto Adj buttons perform the same function. You can click this button to adjust your design project automatically.
Auto Calc On Allows you to turn the Automatic Calculation button on and off
Reports Multi-Case Summary Report now includes Electrical Surface detail equipment, data, and graphics
Multi-Case Summary Report allows multiple VSD Curves to be printed at the end of the report for each case. You can also print a
single VSD curve at the end of the report for all cases
Pump Catalog Curve > Productivity Curve tab when the selected pump is out of range or exceeds the plot limit, a warning is
displayed
VSD Curve added mouse crosshair that shows Head/Flow/HP in the lower right-hand corner

Motor Type Motor Selection Tab From the Engineering database, the acronyms for the motor types now include:
STD (Standard)
THD (Temperature HorsePower Dependent),
MHP (Mega Horse Power - increases HP by 175%)
SHP (Super HorsePower - increases HP by 200%)



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Installation
Solutions Version 3.1. is designed to run simultaneously with Solutions 3.0.1x, in case you are working on a tender or quote.
If you are currently running Solutions 3.0.1x, you will be asked if you want to transfer your license. Transferring
your license does not disable Solutions 3.0.1x. It transfers your license key to Solutions 3.1, so you can run both
versions simultaneously. However, with the release of Solutions 3.1 please note that Solutions 3.0x is no longer
supported.. We encourage all of our users to install and run Solutions 3.1 as soon as possible.

Instructions
You must install Solutions Version 3.1. This is not an automatic update.
1. Go to Documentation/Instructions, select How to Install Solutions 3.1 from the list box and then click GO.
2. Review and read the prerequisites before installing the software.
Contacting Support
If you want to contact Solutions Support, please use the Solution Customer Case form.
If you want to request a Tools Only License version, complete the Solutions Tools Only License Key Request workflow
on the Solutions Sizing Community website.
If you want to request a Full Version License, ensure that you meet the prerequisites (see the Installation Instructions
for more details, and send an e-mail to @Oil&Gas Solutions Support.
If you cannot get to the website, you can send an e-mail to @Oil&Gas Solutions Support and a ticket will be created
for your request.


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