Small-diameter concentric tubing extends economic life of high water/sour gas Edwards producers

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/10254-PA· OSTI ID:6464841

Weeks, S G

Seven small-diameter tubing installations have been completed in two Edwards sour gas fields, which have high water production. Although there has been further decline in reservoir pressures, continuous production has been maintained without stopcocking. Corrosion inhibition has been effective, and the cost has been nominal compared to the previous expense of displacing the inhibitor each month with nitrogen. This, coupled with a reduction in required operational attention, has resulted in an increase in net operating profit. Thus, the economical life of these wells has been extended.

• Research Organization: SPE, Shell Oil Co.
• OSTI ID: 6464841
• Journal Information: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 34:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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