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Production Enhancement for
Gas Wells
Background
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Water production in gas wells may result in liquid loading, which in turn...
– reduces gas production rates
– reduces recoverable reserves
– increases operating costs
Downhole gas/water separation technology (as well as established techniques such as velocity string or plunger lift) may
improve gas production rates
The applicability of each technique depends on specific field and well conditions
An engineering assessment of a number of wells in a field can determine the applicability of various commercially available
production systems
Potential Benefits
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Increased gas flow rate (production acceleration)
Reduced water handling (with downhole injection system) and other operating costs
Increased recoverable reserves (capture)
Reactivation of shut-in wells
Capabilities
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Multidisciplinary engineering team with state-of-the-art knowledge of production technology
Extensive experience in petroleum applications and new technology deployment, including gas/water separation
Specialized in-house computer models for performance prediction
Engineering Services
C-FER’s approach to determining the suitability of different production systems consists of the following steps...
• Initial meeting with client to define ultimate objectives, based on client’s development plans and current operating status of
a property
• Pre-screening of candidate wells from field, based on overall reservoir and well characteristics and on location-specific
requirements or constraints
• Detailed review of top well candidates/systems including...
Deliverables
– Well tests, logs, fluid analyses
• In-house presentation of results of
– Wellbore configuration
technical and economic analysis,
– Workover history
including go-forward recommendations
– Production history
• Formal report with format and level of
• Development of alternatives for enhancing production of candidate wells
detail determined by client
• Detailed technical and economic analysis of selected alternatives...
• Proposal for assistance in field
– Build/use proprietary nodal & economic models
implementation and performance
– Determine impacts on production volumes
monitoring (if warranted)
– Determine impacts on operating & capital costs
• Selection of top alternatives based on results of analysis
C-FER
Technologies
Wayne Klaczek
Manager
Production Operations
[E] [email protected]
[T] 780.450.8989 x 306
[F] 780.450.3700
Printed in Canada 2013
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