Plunger Lift, Gas Lift and GAPL Basics

X:XX Hours

This introductory course provides a comprehensive overview of plunger lift, gas lift, and gas-assisted plunger lift (GAPL) systems used to optimize production in liquid-loaded and horizontal wells.

Learners will explore the fundamentals of plunger lift, including liquid loading, plunger design, lubricator types, and controller settings. The course delves into key operational considerations such as kinetic energy, rise speed, and plunger timing. It also covers the unique flow challenges in horizontal wells, system configuration strategies, and bottomhole equipment placement.

In the final modules, participants will gain insights into GAPL applications, the basics of gas lift, and key production concerns such as hydrate formation. By the end of the course, learners will understand how to select and operate artificial lift systems suited to various well types and production scenarios.

Chapter 1

01-01 – Plunger basics – Liquid Loading Explained
01-02 – Impact of Liquid Loading on Production
01-03 – Bottom Hole Spring
01-04 – Basic plunger design
01-05 – Lubricator Type and Design

Chapter 2

02-01 – Kinetic Energy and the Lubricator Deceleration Spring
02-02 – Removing the Plunger and Safe Catcher Operation
02-03 – Plunger Basics Controller and Sensor Basics
02-04 – Picking the Right Plunger and Setting the Right Closed Time
02-05 – Plunger Rise Speed, Setting the Open Time and Target Time

Chapter 3

03-01 – Fluid Movement in the Hz Section of the Well
03-02 – End of Tubing Placement in a Vertical Well and Hz. Wells
03-03 – Packers with Plunger Lift Wells
03-04 – Flow Challenges with Hz Wellbores
03-05 – Plunger Lift System Types

Chapter 4

04-01 – GAPL/PAGL Application (Gas assisted plunger lift)
04-02 – Challenges of Producing Hz Wells with Other Systems
04-03 – Basic Gas Lift Introduction
04-04 – Hydrate Awareness

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