Gas Lift Training Workshop Outline         
 

    INSTRUCTOR

Colin Rae
(Weatherford)

Introduction

  • Application and Basic Operating Principles

  • Gas Lift Equipment Review
Well Evaluation

  • Review of Basic Principles
        Productivity Index and Inflow Performance Relationship  
        Static and Flowing Gradients

  • Determination of Gas Lift Production Rates

  • Determination of Injection Gas Volumes

  • Effects of Production System Parameters

  • Injection Gas Allocation
Injection Pressure Valve Design

  • Valve Mechanics

  • Graphical Design and Valve Calculations
       Continuous Flow
       Intermittent Flow

  • Re-Designing for Existing Mandrel Spacing
Production Pressure Valve Design
  • Valve Mechanics
  • Graphical Design and Valve Calculations
  • Re-Designing for Existing Mandrel Stations
Operation and Troubleshooting

  • Unloading and optimizing Production Rate

  • Troubleshooting:
        Well Test Analysis
        Two Pen Charts
        Pressure Surveys
        Gas Measurement
        Echometer
        Valve Closing Analysis
Review and Discussion