Introduction to plunger lift: applications, advantages and limitations

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc. Annu. Southwest. Pet. Short Course; (United States)

OSTI ID:5810739

Beauregard, E; Ferguson, P L

This study discusses the principle of plunger lift and its possible applications. Typical applications are (1) removal of liquids from gas wells, (2) hi-ratio oil well production, (3) paraffin and hydrate control, and (4) increased efficiency of intermittent gas lift wells. Some advantages of this system are low initial cost, very little maintenance, and that there is no external source of energy required in most cases. Limitations such as mechanical conditions, gas and liquid volumes and depths also are discussed. There is a brief section concerning the various types of equipment available.

• OSTI ID: 5810739
• Report Number(s): CONF-8104238-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Southwest. Pet. Short Course; (United States) Journal Volume: 28
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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