Gas Lift Manual

Description

Gas lifting can be used throughout the whole lifespan of an oil well: from the time it dies until its abandonment. The Gas Lift Manual is a thorough, handy reference that is essential to the practicing engineer needing to successfully perform this type of artificial lift project.

Gas lifting can be used throughout the whole lifespan of an oil well: from the time it dies until its abandonment. The Gas Lift Manual is a thorough, handy reference that is essential to the practicing engineer needing to successfully perform this type of artificial lift project. In his manual, Takacs imparts more than 30 years experience and research in the artificial lift methods arena. He starts the manual with an introduction to gas lift, and then moves on to the various parts of the gas lift model, including analysis and troubleshooting, as well as, common gas lift malfunctions. This book will be particularly useful to those needing to research this technology, as the author has supplied extensive resource references to other literature sources.
Features & Benefits
A handy single-source reference
Includes extensive references for further research
Ample illustrations help the reader understand the text

Introduction to Gas Lifting
Production Engineering Fundamentals
Gas Lift Valves
Gas Lift Installation Types
Continuous Flow Gas Lift
Intermittent Gas Lift
Plunger-Assisted Intermittent Lift
Dual Gas Lift
The Gas Lift System
Analysis and Troubleshooting
APPENDICES

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