Maggard et al., 2000 - Google Patents
Modeling plunger lift for water removal from tight gas wellsMaggard et al., 2000
- Document ID
- 2145578609029329401
- Author
- Maggard J
- Wattenbarger R
- Scott S
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- SPE Unconventional Resources Conference/Gas Technology Symposium
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Many tight gas wells produce at rates below their potential, due to water loading. Plunger lift is often applied to remove produced (or condensed) water, reduce bottomhole flowing pressure, and increase both gas production rate and ultimate recovery. Previous authors …
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