Gas Assisted Plunger Lift

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Gas assisted plunger lift can be used to create a pressure differential and draw liquid up the tubing to production equipment. Plunger lift systems use a piston between formation gas and produced liquids. When the control valve is open, the well is flowing and the plunger rests in the lubricator at the surface. As liquids accumulate the well begins to load. When the control valve closes, this stops the flow and the plunger drops through emulsion to the bottom of the well. With the well shut in, the pressure builds until a controller tells the valve to open, allowing the plunger to return while pushing the liquid that’s above it to the surface. A key component of plunger lift is the control valve. The valve must operate unmanned. An electric actuator is ideal in this situation because pneumatics will often fail due to moisture in the gas causing deterioration or freezing.

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Actuators / Linear Electric /

Kimray Linear

Controllers / Pilots /

Electric Pilot

Valves / High Pressure Control Valves /

Stem Guided

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What is Gas-Assisted Plunger Lift? | Podcast Ep. #52

In this episode of Stuff You Should Know About Oil Gas Production, we talk about Gas-Assisted Plunger Lift. You'll learn: What plunger lift is Why plunger lift has become popular How plunger lift works Resources mentioned in this podcast: Plunger Lift: A Video Demonstration Where to listen online:

Gas Lift: How It Works, Why You Should Use It, and Equipment Required

Gas lift is an artificial lift system where gas is injected into a produced well casing to help lift liquids up to the surface through the production tubing. In this video, Kyle explains why a producer may choose to use gas lift, walks through the two types of gas lift, highlights the components of ...

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