Presenters
Howard L. Kelley, The Atlantic Refining Company
Through the years there have been wells in which lift efficiency has been sacrificed because of the interference of gas from the producing formation. This problem is still prevalent today; in fact, it appears that it will be further complicated in some areas by the development of steam floods which may necessitate producing wells fluids containing water vapors and emulsified crude oil. It is the intent of this paper to discuss the suitability of the various methods of artificial equipment for producing gaseous fluids. The effect of such fluids on lift efficiencies will be included along with applicable operating arrangements and recommendations for obtaining satisfactory equipment performance.