Novel Approach for Anomaly Detection and Setpoint Optimization of Plunger Lift Gas Wells at Scale Ferdinand Hingerl – Ambyint Brian Arnst – Ambyint 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 This presentation the challenges of instabilities in horizontal producing wells. Plunger lift setpoint optimization could be improved through better detection of […]
Beyond SCADA: IIoT for Automation, Analytics and Asset Optimization for the Oilfield Vijay Janardhan – BasinTrak LLC 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 Reviews the evolution of SCADA and DCS systems and their limitations. Introduces the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and prominent features of IIoT devices. Discusses applications of […]
Efficiency of Hydraulic Sucker Rod Pumping Units Lynn Rowlan – Echometer Ken Skinner – Echometer 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 Key Points 1. Inefficient energy use can be a common operational problem experienced by sucker rod lifted wells 2. Measure power used to lift the liquids to the surface […]
Gas Interference is Still a Problem Lynn Rowlan – Echometer Gustavo Fernandez – Echometer 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 Effective downhole gas separation has a primary impact on production of liquids using a sucker rod pump. Installing an incorrectly designed/sized gas separator is often the reason for gas interference. […]
Field Installed Coiled Tubing Gas Lift Completions Jay Miller – Production Lift 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 ▪ Coiled tubing conveyed gas lift strings installed in the field offer an economically viable and sound technical alternative for secondary artificial lift ▪ Combining velocity strings and gas lift is very […]
Back to Basics: Understanding Annulus Multiphase Flows with Applications to Gas Lift and Gas Well Deliquification Dr. Anand S. Nagoo – Nagoo & Associates LLC 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 1. Understanding the Basic Theory (the Transport Phenomena View) • Genesis of Hydraulic Diameter Theory • Proper Mathematical Derivation/Definition […]
Flexible Artificial Lift Strategies for Unconventional Wells Jesse Hernandez – Production Lift Companies 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 Outline • Conventional reservoirs vs. Unconventional reservoirs • Case study: Bakken wells • The value of real-time data monitoring • Considerations for ALS design in multi-frac horizontal wells • Permian Basin […]
New Low-Cost Simple Method to Collect Gas Lift Compressor Data using SCADA, with Three Real Life Benefit Cases Bill Elmer – Encline Artificial Lift Technologies 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 Traditional SCADA ▪ Stand-alone systems owned by operators ▪ Field technicians operated and maintained systems Transition to Internet SCADA […]
Visualizing Sucker Rod Pump (SRP) and Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) Gas Separation Jim Lea – PLTech LLC David Divine – Valiant ALS Lynn Rowlan – Echometer 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 Discusses multiple methods of gas separation for SRPs and ESPs. Includes natural, reverse flow, and vortex separation. Reviews […]
Conventional Plunger Lift Optimization Anvar Akhiiartdinov – University of Tulsa Dr. Eduardo Pereyra – University of Tulsa Dr. Cem Sarica – University of Tulsa 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 This presentation attempts virtual flow metering for conventional plunger lift wells by using pressure signals and arrival sensor data. An […]