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Gas lift optimization

CA 1267360 C · Owner: Mckee, Fount Eugene · Inventors: Mckee, Fount Eugene

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Abstract, Optimizing the production of well fluids from a well by controlling the injection gas flow rate. Determining the time delay for various gas flow rates to produce a constant liquid flow rate and determining the relationship between the injection gas flow rate and the amount of liquids produced and calculating the required injection gas flow rate to produce a selected amount of liquids. Thereafter the gas flow rate is adjusted considering the determined time delays to reach the required injection gas flow rate without injecting more gas than is needed.

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  • Granted April 3, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 3, 2007.
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FiledNovember 23, 1987
GrantedApril 3, 1990
Term endedApril 3, 2007
Patent numberCA 1267360 C
Classification (IPC)E21B43/12 +2 more

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1988199019921994199619982000200220042006Application filedNov 23, 1987Patent grantedApril 3, 1990Term endedApril 3, 2007

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