New Low-Cost Simple Method to Collect Gas Lift Compressor Data using Scada, with Three Real Life Benefit Cases Traditional SCADA ▪ Stand-alone systems owned by operators ▪ Field technicians operated and maintained systems ▪ Transition to Internet SCADA ▪ Broadband and satellite communications growth ▪ Equipment now in reach of Internet-based comms ▪ Allows reliable […]
Gas Lift Valve with Redundant Sealing Mechanisms Suitable for Harsh Environments by: Daniel Murski – Liberty Lift Presentation describes a new gas lift valve featuring robust and redundant sealing mechanisms, designed to address significant challenges in harsh operational regions like the Eagle Ford and Bakken. Traditional Injection Pressure Operated (IPO) valves frequently face issues such […]
Utilizing Dissolvable Barriers to Pilot Life of Well Gas Lift by: Craig Beanland – Occidental Petroleum Matt Pomroy – Shale Oil Tools Slavoljub Stojanovic – Occidental Petroleum John Daniels – Shale Oil Tools Brian Kennedy – Shale Oil Tools The presentation details a successful pilot program utilizing dissolvable packer and dissolvable gas lift valve barriers […]
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 […]
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 […]
Keynote Address – 2025 ALRDC Gas Lift Workshop Lessons Learned From A Decade Of Gas Lift In The Permian by: Greg Stephenson – Occidental Petroleum Historical Lift Usage Why gas lift? Challenges How we made the transition Lessons Learned
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 […]