Gaslift operations in Bass Strait
- Esso Australia Ltd., Sydney, New South Wales (Australia)
Gaslift is of high importance to Esso Australia`s Bass Strait operation, with 65% of oil production being gaslifted, an average of 198 kbd for 1993. As water cut increased in recent years, the importance of gaslift to crude production was recognized, hence a coordinated effort to improve the gaslift operation was embarked upon, including the following elements: a quality assurance program was commenced which has resulted in more reliable downhole gaslift installations; inventory, valve testing and setting, and tracking valve histories have been established--all important in achieving quality gaslift installations; improvements were made in gaslift optimization through computer modeling, gaslift metering, well control and problem diagnosis to increase production within platform facility limitations; development of a gaslift design method which is easy to understand and has provided reliable and efficient gaslift designs, including optimal injection depths and successful dual gaslift wells; comprehensive operator training. The combination of these elements into a coordinated gaslift improvement program has been successful at EA and can serve as a model for other operations to achieve a high level of gaslift performance.
- OSTI ID:
- 113418
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941131-; TRN: IM9544%%378
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Asia Pacific oil and gas conference: regional growth - meeting the change, Melbourne (Australia), 7-10 Nov 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Asia Pacific oil and gas conference: Proceedings; PB: 715 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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