Gas-lift valve performance testing and data correlation

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · SPE Production and Facilities (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/22789-PA· OSTI ID:6023155

Decker, K L ^[1]

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1. Otis Engineering Corp., Dallas, TX (United States)

This paper presents a method for analyzing data from gas-lift valve performance tests. This method relies on the ability to determine the true dynamic stem position of the valve during flowing conditions. The types of tests required to obtain the data needed by this analysis method are explained. The data analysis method is applicable to any pressure-operated gas-lift valve and yields predictions within 10% of actual flow rate.

• OSTI ID: 6023155
• Journal Information: SPE Production and Facilities (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States), Vol. 8:2; ISSN 1064-668X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
GAS LIFTS
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OIL WELLS
GAS FLOW
SPECIFICATIONS
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ARTIFICIAL LIFTS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
FLUID FLOW
TESTING
WELLS
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