Will Nelle, Estis Compression
Abstract:
Gas lift, a well-established and versatile method of artificial lift, is widely employed in the oil and gas production sector. Compressors play a crucial role in the gas lift process and are extensively used throughout the industry. However, the traditional design of these compressors has allowed the release of hydrocarbons into the atmosphere for many years. Growing concerns about the environmental consequences of such emissions have led to heightened scrutiny from both the public and environmental regulators.
Consequently, oil and gas operators are actively seeking ways to reduce hydrocarbon emissions resulting from the compressors essential to the gas lift process. Groundbreaking and patent pending systems have been developed to address this challenge by eliminating hydrocarbon emissions from compressors. In this disclosure, we explore the perspective of operators who have adopted these systems and delve into how they are effectively reducing the environmental impact of their gas lift operations.
Larry Harms, Optimization Harmsway, LLC
James Hudson, Ryan Reynolds,
Steve Schwin, and Will Nelle, Estis Compression
Abstract:
In less than nine years, High-Pressure Gas Lift ("Single Point Gas Lift") has grown from 0 to over 3000 applications in unconventional wells and its use continues to expand with trailer mounted units to unload frac hits and applications later in the well life.
This paper presents examples of these expanding applications including case histories on unloading frac hits and shows how/why this very simple "new" technology grew from one person's idea to wide spread / expanding adoption in a relatively short time.
Operating tips for increased effectiveness and potential applications in the future are also shared.