... geology plate tectonics enhanced recovery reservoir characterization geologist petroleum geology artificial lift system economic geology canyon sand oil decline enhanced oil recovery producer seismic stimulation elastic-wave-based eor cross flow barrier plunger lift geological subdiscipline...

... as effectively when pumping viscous fluids by creating nondimensional models and validating them with field data. Paper SPE 214043 shows that frictional losses during plunger lifting can create a gap between actual and predicted performance. Even if you succeed in making a no-regrets purchasing decision, the day...

...), and sand and solids production (Whitfield 2023; S&P 2021). Efficiently accommodating all of these factors while cost-effectively managing natural declines over time can be a challenge for any single artificial lift method. However, the combination of gas lift and plunger lift technology gives operators...

...Chris Carpenter This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 201132, “The Future of Plunger Lift Control Using Artificial Intelligence,” by Ferdinand Hingerl and Brian Arnst, SPE, Ambyint, and David Cosby, SPE, Shale Tec, et al., prepared...

...Chris Carpenter This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper IPTC 19211, “A Transient Plunger-Lift Model for Liquid Unloading From Gas Wells,” by Jianjun Zhu, SPE, Haiwen Zhu, and Qingqi Zhao, The University of Tulsa, et al., prepared for the 2019...

.... I also admit to having a biased interest in multifractured horizontal shale wells. I thought SPE 180833 might be of interest because it discusses optimization of oil-well plunger lift. I have been wondering if plunger lift might be a viable late-life lift method for these wells. Last, SPE 180470...

... plunger lift jet pump artificial lift system artificial-lift selection strategy artificial-lift system well life Delaware basin gas lift reservoir artificial-lift elimination application major factor 64 JPT JULY 2017 The challenges of producing and lifting unconventional oil and gas...

...-velocity model uses a specific pressure and temperature for calibration. The model can then be used to calculate fall velocity at other conditions for the same plunger or can be used to show how changing a feature such as plunger weight can affect fall velocity. Introduction Conventional plunger lift...

...Julie Wienen Technology Update Plunger lift is a simple and economical artificial-lift (AL) system for wells that primarily produce gas. It is a widespread method of deliquefying wells with high gas-to-liquid ratios (GLRs), for lifting production from wells in which natural depletion has reduced...

... - "Pushing the Limit: High-Rate Artificial-Lift Evaluation for a Sour, Heavy-Oil, Thermal EOR Project in Oman" by G.H. Lanier, SPE, Petroleum Development Oman, et al. SPE 115934 - "Development of a New Plunger-Lift Model Using Smart Plunger Data" by G.K. Chava, SPE, Texas A&M University, et al. 2009...

..., BP plc and John B. Herring, SPE, Pure Automation, prepared for the 2007 SPE Digital Energy Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 11–12 April. An integrated digital automation system was used to optimize tubing-flow-control and plunger-lift installations in the north San Juan basin. The intelligent...

...Karen Bybee This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 100590, "The Tools, Techniques, and Advantages Involved in Combining Compression and Plunger Lift in Low-Rate Gas Wells," by R.A. Schmitz, SPE, and G.D. Steele, SPE, VaporTech Energy...

... (GLR). It is plotted across a gas-deliverability curve, or inflow-performance curve. 1 4 2004 1 4 2004 1 4 2004 1 4 2004 2004. Society of Petroleum Engineers installation compression gas well artificial lift system april 2004 plunger lift surfactant spe annual...

...Dennis Denney This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 71083, "Plunger-Lift optimization by Monitoring and Analyzing Well High-Frequency Acoustic Signals, Tubing Pressure, and Casing Pressure," by Jim McCoy and Lynn Rowlan, Echometer Co., and A.L...

...Dennis Denney This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 59705, "Plunger Lift Benefits Bottom Line for a Southeast New Mexico Operator," T.S. Schneider, SPE, and V. Mackey Jr., Conoco Inc., originally presented at the 2000 SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, Texas, 21-23 March...

.... spe upstream oil & gas plunger lift gas-lift gas esp beam pumping artificial lift system engineer lea asphaltene application overview 22 MAY 2000 A r t if ic ia l L if t A r t if ic ia l L if t Overview The number of variations on artificial-lift methods used throughout the world may...

..._ JPT staff This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37422, "A Dynamic Plunger-Lift Model for Gas Wells," by Sandro Gasbarri, SPE, and Michael L. Wiggins, SPE, U. of Oklahoma, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Production Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 9-11 March. 1 7 1998...

..., Oklahoma, 9-11 March. 1 7 1998 1 7 1998 1 7 1998 1 7 1998 1998. Society of Petroleum Engineers artificial lift system production control production monitoring gas lift discharge pressure compressors engines and turbines line pressure plunger lift liquid loadup...

..._ JPT staff This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 29455, "Optimum Plunger Lift Operation." by J.O.A. Baruzzi and F.J.S. Alhanati. Petrobras, originally presented at the 1995 SPE Production Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, OK, April 2-4. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail...

...D. Patrick Darden E&P Exchange Plunger lift is an artificial-lift method that uses energy from a well's own gas to lift accumulated fluids in the wellbore. The plunger acts as a mechanical interface between the gas and liquid in a well, with the gas forcing the plunger up the tubing, thus...