Gas Lift – Continuing Problems and Possible Solutions John Martinez – Production Associates 2022 ALRDC Gas Lift Workshop Houston, Texas June 20-23 Gas lift process requires unloading kill fluid and closing valves in sequence from top to bottom, not always successfully accomplished. Problems attaining effective unloading and lift is a continuing problem today and possible […]
DLC Application to Reduce Scale Deposition and Improve SRP Run Life Michael Romer – ExxonMobil Matt Blandford – Imperial Oil Darren Hannas – Imperial Oil Marvin Saldanha – ExxonMobil Lokesh Sharma – ExxonMobil R Surya Narayan – ExxonMobil Gerard Walsh – Q2 Artificial Lift Services Greg Johnson – Q2 Artificial Lift Services Michael Ruppert – […]
Gas Lift Valve Open and Closing Behavior Observations Seen While Conducting Dynamic Performance Testing In Accordance With API 19G2 Annex H Matthew Gautreau Tommy Hunt Rodney Bertrand 2024 Gas Lift Workshop Stavanger, Norway June 3-6, 2024 Understanding gas lift valve throughput and opening and closing behavior is essential for completion design and optimizing gas lift […]
Does API 19G1 & G2 Provide Coverage of Surface Controlled Gas Lift Systems? Jason Bigelow – Schlumberger Michael Romer – ExxonMobil Steven Freeman – Shell 2022 Gas Lift Workshop Houston/CityCentre June 20-23, 2022 This presentation will provide a review of what API 19G1 & G2 specifically covers and if these documents are sufficient coverage of […]
Remotely Operated Gas Lift Valves In Permian Basin Non-Conventional Wells Tom Basic – Chevron Johannes Visser – Chevron 2021 Gas Lift Virtual Workshop June 7-11 We present a review of new gas lift technologies designed to deliver increased production rates when compared to conventional gas lift systems and demonstrate the applicability of these systems in […]
Permian Case History: Jet Lift Bridges Transition Gaps Between Various Forms of Artificial Lift in Horizontal Well Lifecycle Mauricio Monzon – Apache Corp. John Massey – ChampionX Artificial Lift The 2022 Artificial Lift Workshop Houston/CityCentre February 28th to March 3rd The objective of this paper is to share insights from a case history of jet […]
AI-Driven Real-Time Detection and Monitoring of Static and Dynamic Instabilities of Developing Two-Phase Flows in Vertical Pipes by: Shahriyar G. Holagh Wael H. Ahmed Understanding and controlling two-phase flow development in vertical pipes is crucial for optimizing the performance of gas-lift systems. Flow instabilities are not just operational challenges—they directly impact production efficiency, pressure stability, […]
HPGL Upper Completion Design Strategy by: Ehab Abo Deeb – BPX Energy Kevin McNeilly – BPX Energy Austin Wheeler – BPX Energy This paper explores the High Pressure Gas Lift Upper Completion Design Strategy, focusing on optimizing gas lift design for a life-of-well approach that ensures optimal economics. Various design options are assessed to balance […]
Existing Technique Applied in a Renewed Way: Perfpods for Sealing Leaking Gas Lift Valves or Holes In Tubing by: Tom Basic – Chevron Omar Visairo – Chevron Abstract Gas lift valve failures in annular and tubing flow gas lift wells can lead to inefficient gas injection, gas recirculation, and production losses. These failures disrupt the […]
Deployment of a Closed-Loop Gas Lift Optimization Workflow from a Permian Basin Operator by Authors: Yuanbo Lin – Chevron USA Patrick Frain – Chevron USA Abstract Gas lift optimization is a crucial method for accelerating production for many operators with unconventional fields. In the Permian Basin, Chevron manages a significant number of gas-lifted wells and […]