Understanding the Mechanics of Continuous Flow Plunger Ozan Sayman – 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 An experimental study was undertaken to determine how best to operate continuous flow plungers. A theoretical and […]
Gas Lift Production Optimization Graham Makin – Silverwell 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 Legacy GL technology has multiple challenges, including – Narrow Operating Window – Design safety margins – Injection depth limited – Difficult to assess lift effectiveness – Intervention to optimize – Sensitive to well dynamics – Multi-point […]
Deep Learning Techniques for Gas Well Production Optimization Javier Fatou Gomez – TNO Pejman Shoeibi Omrani – TNO Stefan Belfroid – TNO 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 This presentation describes a project to upgrade knowledge/practicability of start-up/shut-in of wells. Numerical and multi-tank models were built to model a dynamic […]
Surface-Based Artificial Lift and Frac-Hit Recovery Solutions for Unconventional Wells Robert Perry – Reach Production Solutions 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 This presentation describes a novel surface multiphase pump used to draw down wellhead backpressure and improve naturally flowing and artificially-lifted wells. The system is plug-and-play, connecting directly to […]
Improved Field Management and Production Optimisation by Continuous Monitoring of Wells Andrew Jamieson – Neftemer Ltd 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 Conventional well test methods do not give accurate estimates of well production. Continuous well monitoring is a recognised better alternative. Demonstrable benefits are Optimised Production, Predictive Well Maintenance, […]
Sucker Rod Pumping Unconventional Wells – Friction Reduction is the Key to Success Mark Turland – Western Falcon Energy Services Michael Naguib – Western Falcon Energy Services 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 Most of today’s drilling is in unconventional resource plays. Deep directional wells with long laterals and high […]
Optimizing Gas Lift Pressures to Increase Production and Lower Costs Larry Harms – Optimization Harmsway LLC Tom Nations – Nations Consulting Inc. 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 This presentation shows some differences that GL injection and flowing pressures can make and the flexibility that’s possible with compression. It’s designed […]
GALLOP Innovative Artificial Lift – Evacuate the Horizontal Steve Cunningham – Well Master 2020 ALRDC/SWPSC Artificial Lift Workshop Oklahoma City, OK, USA Feb 17-20 Simulation, laboratory and field-testing results for a novel, patented approach to deliquefying the horizontal section have shown that reliable liquid production can be achieved. The elegant, straightforward system design is optimized […]