Gas flow system

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2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3672)

Wells

Processes

With indicating, testing, measuring or locating

C166S053000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07954547

ABSTRACT:
A gas flow system for removing a liquid from a well bore and allowing for gas production is provided. The gas flow system comprises a casing in the well bore for allowing flow of the liquid and gas; a tubing string in the casing for allowing flow of the liquid and gas; pressure measurement devices for use in determining a rate of liquid influx into the well bore; a casing control valve moveable between various positions ranging from fully open to fully closed for controlling flow through the casing; a tubing control valve moveable between various positions ranging from fully open to fully closed for controlling flow through the tubing; and flow measurement devices for determining the rate of flow through the tubing and the total rate of flow. The system is switchable between a current production phase and an alternate production phase based on the determined rate of liquid influx, a tubing critical velocity and a gas flow rate through the tubing, wherein switching from a current production phase to an alternate production phase results in the either or both of a decrease in liquid build-up in the well bore and an increase in gas production rate and wherein the current production phase differs from the alternate production phase.

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