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January 7, 2016
When Plunger Lift? (Jan 7, 2016)
In the last article, we reviewed why a well might benefit from the use of plunger lift (https://shaletec.com/faq/). In this article, we’ll look at when plunger lift may result in higher production and/or lower lifting cost. As stated in the prior article, plunger lift uses the wells own energy to [..]
December 8, 2015
Why Plunger Lift? (Dec 8, 2015)
Studies suggest 90% of the gas wells in the United States will at some point collect water in the well bore, thus impeding the rise of gas to the surface. For these wells, some form of artificial lift is required to remove the liquid so that gas may flow freely to the surface. In addition […] [..]
December 3, 2015
Are My Wells Optimized? Test!! (Dec 2016)
Gas wells producing at or near the natural decline curve, or at a high percentage of the Absolute Open Flow using an IPR curve are typically considered “optimized”. The natural decline curve should be viewed from initial production to current, as opposed to the prior 6 to 12 months. Viewing sh [..]
October 16, 2012
Why should I consider remote surveillance?
Operators encounter a wide spectrum of product features, benefits and pricing when selecting a plunger lift system. Controller prices alone range from $ 250 to over $ 5000. Less expensive systems offer limited settings and require local on-site control. Advanced systems offer a variety of control te [..]
October 16, 2012
Which plunger is right for my well?
Plunger lift manufacturers offer a variety of plunger options. Plunger variations within the same tubing size include basic plunger style (Fig 1), variations of basic style, specialty plungers, material, diameter and price. Basic plunger styles include 1) bar stock or fish bone plungers 2) brush plu [..]
