Wells – Processes – Producing the well
Patent
1991-04-11
1992-09-15
Neuder, William P.
Wells
Processes
Producing the well
166 53, 13762415, 1375527, 1376242, E21B 3416, E21B 4312
Patent
active
051469910
ABSTRACT:
A method for producing a plunger lift well which optimizes production through the evaluation of the speed at which a plunger arrives at the wellhead within a fixed on-cycle interval. Time interval windows representing fast, good, and slow plunger performance are established and, based upon plunger performance with respect to these windows, afterflow time and off-cycle intervals are varied toward an achievement of plunger arrivals within the good window. A minimum off-time is established as a limit. The method may be employed with two motor valves, one performing in conjunction with a sales and the other to low pressure such as the atmospheric pressure of a tank or a low pressure sales line. In the event of failure of the plunger to arrive within the on-cycle interval, resort is made to the tank cycle. Additionally, an afterlow delay cycle is provided as well as a delay cycle intended for response to high sales line pressure conditions.
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Delaware Capital Formation Inc.
Neuder William P.
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