Method and apparatus for optimizing production from a gas lift well
AssigneeIntevep, S.A.
InventorsGonzalo Garcia, Aaron Ranson
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Abstract
A method for optimizing production from a gas lift well includes the steps of: obtaining a statistical model of production behavior of a gas lift well, the production behavior including known patterns of at least one production characteristic and corresponding operating parameters; operating the gas lift well at initial operating parameters; obtaining a real time value of the production characteristic from the gas lift well at the initial operating parameters; comparing the real time value of the production characteristic to the model to determine whether a known pattern is detected; and if a known pattern is detected, adjusting the operating parameters to the corresponding operating parameters. An apparatus is also provided.
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A method for optimizing production from a gas lift well, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a statistical model of production behavior of a gas lift well, said production behavior including known patterns of at least one production characteristic and corresponding operating parameters;
- operating said gas lift well at initial operating parameters;
- obtaining a real time value of at least one of said at least one production characteristic from said gas lift well at said initial operating parameters;
- comparing said real time value to said model to determine whether said known patterns include a matching pattern matching said real time value;
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- when said matching pattern is detected, adjusting said initial operating parameters to operating parameters from said model corresponding to said matching pattern.
A method for optimizing production from a gas lift well, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a statistical model of production behavior of a gas lift well, said production behavior including known patterns of temperature of produced fluid and corresponding operating parameters;
- operating said gas lift well at initial operating parameters;
- obtaining a real time value of said temperature from said gas lift well at said initial operating parameters;
- comparing said real time value to said model to determine whether said known patterns include a matching pattern matching said real time value;
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- when said matching pattern is detected, adjusting said initial operating parameters to operating parameters corresponding to said matching patterns.
An apparatus for optimizing production from a gas lift well, comprising:
- means for storing a statistical model of production behavior including known patterns of at least one production characteristic and corresponding operating parameters;
- means for obtaining a real time value of said production characteristic from said gas lift well at initial operating parameters;
- means associated with said means for storing and said means for obtaining, for comparing said real time value of said production characteristic to said model to determine whether said known patterns include a matching pattern matching said real time value;
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- means for adjusting said initial operating parameters to operating parameters corresponding to said matching pattern when said matching pattern is detected.
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