Chapter 6: Artificial Lift –

Gas Lift Systems

Instructor: Jayson D. Santos, MSc PetE

Discuss concepts related to the

theories behind the selection of gas
lift systems and comparison to other
Intended artificial lift systems
Learning Design fundamental gas lift system
Outcomes parameters such as flowing
gradients, gas injection points, gas
injection pressure, and compressor
power requirements

1. Rod Pumping / Sucker Rod Pump (SRP)

2. Hydraulic Piston Pump (HPP)
3. Electric Submersible Pump (ESP)
Major Artificial
4. Gas Lift
Lift Systems
5. Hydraulic Jet Pump (HJP)
6. Plunger Lift
7. Progressive Cavity Pump (PCP)
 READING ASSIGNMENT:

SPE 52157
Artificial Lift Selection of Artificial Lift
Systems James F. Lea and Henry V. Nickens—Amoco EPTG/RPM

Comparison
Focus on pages 1-8, 14-15:
Summary, Advantages, Disadvantages, Conlcusion, Tables 1 & 2

Constant Flow Gas Lift

is recommended for high volume and high
static bottom hole pressure wells where
major pumping problems will occur.
GAS LIFT:
Constant Flow It is an excellent application for offshore
classic-type formations with water drive,
or waterflood reservoirs with good
productivity indices (PI’s) and high gas-oil
ratios (GOR’s).

Intermittent Gas Lift

Intermittent gas lift method is generally used on wells
that produce low volumes of fluid (~<200 bpd).
Wells where intermittent lift is recommended normally
have the characteristic of
GAS LIFT: (1) high PI and low bottom hole pressure (BHP ) or
Intermittent (2) low PI with high BHP
Flow
Its use stems from known major pumping problems or
where
continuous gas lift is already installed or low cost high
pressure gas is available.
GAS LIFT
SCHEMATIC
DIAGRAM
Flowing
Gradients

GAS
INJECTION
PRESSURE
GAS
INJECTION
PRESSURE

COMPRESSOR
POWER
REQUIREMENTS