Wells – Processes – Producing the well
Patent
1996-05-31
1997-06-03
Neuder, William P.
Wells
Processes
Producing the well
166 53, E21B 4300
Patent
active
056345224
ABSTRACT:
A method of producing gas through liquid level detection in oil or gas wells uses various types of artificial lift systems that include sub surface gas lift, beam pumps, progressive cavity pump and submersible pumps. The artificial lift systems are controlled in response to a known liquid level within the well bore to prevent the well from pumping off and damaging the artificial lift system or from reducing the liquid level in the well bore to an unnecessarily low level to thereby increase the energy required by the artificial lift system to remove the liquid from the well bore. The liquid level detection method includes the detection of at least the pressure on a side string tube in the well bore to determine the level of liquid in the well bore for automated control of liquid removal from the well bore to be removed to the surface through a production tube to allow improved gas or oil production, increase artificial lift efficiency and to allow for control of the artificial lift system to prevent damage to the system. Another method measures production from the well in conjunction with automated liquid level control to maximize liquid level in the well bore without interfering with production. A timing method allows for control of the quantity of gas injected during the injection cycle of a sub surface gas lift artificial lift system.
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