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Title: Theoretical stability analysis of flowing oil wells and gas-lift wells

Journal Article · · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Product. Eng.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6775321

The unsteady equations of motion for flow out of naturally flowing and gas-lift wells are derived and then solved by the Laplace transform method. This analysis produces a characteristic equation with coefficients that allow determination of the stability of a particular well.

OSTI ID:
6775321
Journal Information:
SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Product. Eng.; (United States), Vol. 3:4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English