Paul Ferguson & Ernest Beauregard, Ferguson Beauregard Inc.
Plungers have been considered by many operators as short term or intermediate solutions to liquid loading problems in gas wells and gassy oil wells. Data is presented in this paper indicating that some producers have routinely utilized plungers to stabilize production and keep wells producing for years at a nominal cost. Well histories, production decline curves along with cumulative production reports will support the producer's case for utilizing the plunger system for such an extended period of time. Plungers, which are sometimes misapplied and often misunderstood, have been around for a long time. With the new state of the art equipment available and qualified personnel to educate operations people, plungers can be a valuable production system for many wells.