Join this webinar to learn about gas lift review, diagnosis and optimization workflow

 

Gas lift is a key lifting aid for mature oil producing wells to help reduce the fluid density in the wellbore and enable easier extraction of the fluid. It is a cost-effective technique for mature fields to maximize total recovered hydrocarbons. However, three main factors affect the efficiency of gas lift – namely the injection rate, the lifting depth and the gas lift valve (GLV) type/orifice size and setting. Over time however, issues can arise with the well that stop the gas lift from operating at maximum efficiency. There are non-intervention specialized techniques that can be used to diagnose the efficiency of gas lifted systems and provide recommendations on remediation and optimization. It is not only important to look at gas lift on an individual well basis, but also at the field level. Evaluating the potential of field level optimization via data driven workflows and nodal analysis can help maximize potential production.

 

OBJECTIVES

 

At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

 

Describe the fundamentals of gas lift

List the issues that can occur with gas lift and how they can be diagnosed

Explain the gas lift optimization workflow on a per-well basis

Describe the process of full-field gas lift optimization

Adopt learnings from case studies of gas lift surveillance and optimization which could benefit your business

 

AGENDA

 

This webinar will cover:

 

Gas lift principles and common issues

Surveillance technology available to correctly diagnose gas lift systems without intervention

Per-well and full-field gas lift review and optimization workflow

Case studies

 

BACKGROUND

 

At SGS, we can help you improve your production optimization or cost reduction process to streamline delivery of oil and gas. Our integrated consultancy service uses data-driven analytics, and ScanWell’s unique surveillance equipment with advanced modelling capabilities. We use this combined data along with our production technologists experience, in conjunction with the operator’s team to provide key recommendations for remedial and optimization potential.

 

TARGET AUDIENCE

 

Well services and drilling engineers, production and operations engineers, process and facility engineering disciplines, reservoir engineers, production technologists, production and asset managers.

 

PRESENTERS

 

SGS - Mike Gunningham, Chief Production Technologist, Subsurface Consultancy Group, Voorburg, The Netherlands.

 

Mike has over 30 years of worldwide experience in well, reservoir and facility management, production optimization and production technology. Mike’s technical abilities range from well integrity, sand management, completion design, nodal analysis, fracking and stimulation, water management and water flooding, as well as project management and field development planning. In his current role, Mike is also a seasoned facilitator, training instructor and trouble shooter. Furthermore, Mike has been actively teaching production technology topics as well as giving coaching and mentoring.

 

ScanWell – Daniel Dima Shkorin, Principal Engineer, Gas Lift and Process surveillance, Scanwell Technology, Stavanger Norway.

 

With a background in petroleum engineering from Stavanger University, Daniel has over 10 years’ experience in oil and gas industry. Leading the R&D department in Scanwell, Daniel was responsible for developing the method, equipment and mathematical models for Scanwell’s Tracer Metering System. During this work he applied for an international patent for a tracer-based method for gas lift optimization. Daniel’s expertise ranges from project management, well integrity, gas lift optimization, well-modelling and instrumentation. In his current role, he is responsible for providing technical support for Scanwell’s tracer-based services worldwide.

 

GET IN TOUCH

 

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