Revolutionizing Gas Lift Valve Change-Outs: Single-Run Efficiency with the Dual Advanced Kick-Over Tool by: Francisco Galvan – Weatherford Abstract A Gas Lift Valve (GLV) is a key component in artificial lift systems used to boost production from wells lacking sufficient natural pressure. Installed along the tubing string, GLVs enable the injection of high-pressure gas into […]
Gas Lift Valve with Redundant Sealing Mechanisms Suitable for Harsh Environments by: Daniel Murski – Liberty Lift ABSTRACT The Eagle Ford, Bakken, and similar operational regions frequently present significant challenges for the effective and sustainable functioning of gas lift valves. Various factors can undermine the efficiency of these installations, ultimately diminishing both production levels and […]
Enhancing Elastomer Seal Performance in Tailplug Applications By: Brandon Dobbs – Forum Energy Technologies This presentation focuses on the validation and optimization of elastomer seals and the redesign of a conventional IPO gas lift valve tailplug, adhering to API 19G2 §6.5.3.3 standards. The scope includes identifying the root causes of O-ring extrusion under high-pressure and […]
Utilizing Dissolvable Barriers to Pilot Life of Well Gas Lift by: Craig Beanland – Oxy Summary: A successful pilot was performed using a dissolvable packer and dissolvable gas lift valve barriers to allow annular flowback prior to conventional 2-7/8” gas lift injection. This single install was an improvement over prior methods requiring a future tubing […]
Remote Operated Gas Lift Valves Trials and Lookback in the Permian Basin By: Divino Kipungo – Chevron USA Katrina Robertson – Chevron USA Omar Visairo – Chevron USA Tom Basic – Chevron USA Koby Carlson – Chevron USA Kenny Hagar – Chevron USA Robert Rhoades – Chevron USA Lanre Olabinjo – – Chevron USA Abstract […]
2025 ALRDC Gas Lift Workshop The New Married to the Old: Surface Controlled Gas Lift Through a Side Pocket Mandrel by Author: Joel Shaw – Silverwell Energy Abstract: The 2025 ALRDC Gas Lift Forum’s theme of “combining time-tested techniques with modern advancements to optimize performance and improve efficiency” could not be better exemplified than by […]
Edge Against the Ice – Autonomous Flow Diversion in the Permian by Kevin Kovacic – Gas Lift SME Austin deGraaf – Boomerang Chad Jordan Marc McIlwain Problem Statement – Frozen GL flowlines causing production downtime In the Permian Basin, a prevalent approach to gas lift applications involves utilizing a single compressor to power multiple wells. […]
High-Pressure Gas Lift in Unconventional Assets – A Journey from Pioneer to Practice by Tony T. Liao – ExxonMobil Salvador Vela – ExxonMobil Introduction: This presentation traces the journey of High-Pressure Gas Lift (HPGL) application, starting from its pilot in ExxonMobil’s heritage Pioneer asset team to its current application in unconventional assets. It highlights the […]
2025 ALRDC Gas Lift Workshop San Antonio, Texas, USA; June 2-5 Alternate Gas Lift Tracer Pilots by Michael Romer – ExxonMobil Upstream Integrated Solutions Adrian Lejeune – ExxonMobil Upstream Integrated Solutions CO2 tracing is a proven method for identifying where gas lift gas is being injected into a well without affecting production. However, there are […]
Engineering approach in developing and optimizing troubleshooting procedures by Authors: Tom Basic, Chevron PE Sriram Chandrasekhar, Chevron PE Annular gas lift wells often exhibit intermittent or declining performance that cannot be easily explained through surface diagnostics alone. This paper presents a practical method for troubleshooting underperforming annular gas lift wells using dynamic simulation in Petex […]