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August 24, 2020
Plunger Lift Test (August 2022)
To maximize production, flowing bottom-hole pressure should be as high as possible. True False Plunger lift wells with long close and long open times are probably optimized. True False If a plunger rise velocity is too fast, which would you do first? Add more afterflow Reduce close time Add close ti [..]
July 27, 2020
Plunger Lift Rules (From “Plunger Lifted Gas Wells” Linkedin Group!)
1. Safety first and always. 2. Do not exceed plunger impact velocity surface equipment limitations. 3. Challenge the status quo. Change. Confirm. Adjust. (PDCA – Plan, do, Check, Act) 4. Recognize all wells do not produce or respond the same. 5. Use a SCADA system that allows operators t [..]
January 7, 2020
SCADA – is not enough (January 2020)
In 2016, Shale Tec LLC published an article on Linkedin titled “SCADA – Do I Need It?” The below is an update – again, focused on plunger lift applications for oil and gas wells. SCADA is an abbreviation for “Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition”. In essence, it’s the ability to vi [..]
August 15, 2016
Which Algorithm? (March 11, 2016)
In the first article, we reviewed why a well might benefit from the use of plunger lift. The next article discussed when plunger lift applied to a well may result in higher production and/or lower lifting cost. This article focuses on another critical aspect of conventional plunger lift – which al [..]
August 15, 2016
SCADA – Do I Need It? (August 15, 2016)
“SCADA – Do I Need It?” is the next in a series of articles related to plunger lift provided by Shale Tec LLC (www.ShaleTec.com). Plunger lift is an economical artificial lift means to remove liquids from oil and gas wells. Shale Tec offers plunger lift training courses, workshops, consulting [..]
