June 3 - 7, 2019
2019 Gas-Lift Workshop
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Gas Lift Failures and Worst Practices
41st Gas-Lift WorkshopHouston, Texas, USAJune 3 - 7, 2019
June 3 - 7, 2019
2019 Gas-Lift Workshop
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Agenda
Introductions (15 min)Operational Issues (10 min)Application Issues (10 min)Design Issues (10 min)Equipment Issues (10 min)Wrap-up (5 min)
Ground Rules
We learn the most from our mistakes. So…What’s allowed:Things that failedWar storiesThings that seemed like a good idea at the time, but…Embarrassing / humorous storiesWhat’s not allowed:Success storiesBest practices. (If it starts to sound like a best practice, we will cut you off!)Have fun!!!
June 3 - 7, 2019
2019 Gas-Lift Workshop
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Attendees
Greg Stephenson – OxyTony Hepp – BHGELuis Gonzalez – Xenon Lift SolutionsCorky Vickers – EncanaJavier Perez – VistaO&GLynnRowlan–EchometerZeke Medina – VerdunJoel Shaw –SilverwellEnergyAlex Malone – BHGE
June 3 - 7, 2019
2019 Gas-Lift Workshop
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Attendees
CarlosOrosco– ChevronGaniyuAdeyemi– ChevronGaneshBalasubramanian– SLBKevin Rogers – SLBMarioOttulich– Vista O&GJuanPitz– Pan American EnergyHaidanLu – SLBTommy Hunt – JMIChandranPeringod– Shell
June 3 - 7, 2019
2019 Gas-Lift Workshop
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June 3 - 7, 2019
2019 Gas-Lift Workshop
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Operational Issues
High-rate Kick-off/UnloadingEroded ports and stem (esp. top valve)RP 11V5 19G5, cf. forthcoming gas lift handbookPetrowiki– good resourceWrapping valves in plastic wrap to protect them from sandEroding a mandrel having an empty pocketNumbering the valvesBy depth or according to installation sequenceUpside-down mandrels
June 3 - 7, 2019
2019 Gas-Lift Workshop
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Application Issues
-Tortuous wells that compel operators to complete wells with gas lift-Gas lift redesign that does not account for offset well fracturing hits-Insufficient diagnostics before changing the lift method to gas lift
June 3 - 7, 2019
2019 Gas-Lift Workshop
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Design Issues
-Valves spaced too far apart-Valves spaced too close together, e.g., the operating valve too close to the one above it-Vendor-designed completions with insufficient operator input-Designs not accounting for wells with long lateral sections-Using a conventional well gas lift design for an unconventional well-Wrong orifice size-Wrong set pressure-Relying only on valve force balance equation results instead of checking VPC data
June 3 - 7, 2019
2019 Gas-Lift Workshop
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Equipment Issues
-Check valve spring rate too high or too low-Incorrect mandrel load rating(s) leading to collapse-Incorrect valve packing for the pressure, temperature, and well fluid chemistry-Valve connections not torqued to a specification-The appropriateness of using silicone in valve bellows
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2019 Gas-Lift Workshop
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Disclaimer
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