Gustavo Pertuz, TRC Gas Lift Technologies, Inc.
Will Davidson, Evolution Completion
Doug Abbott , Bison Oil & Gas
Gas lift remains a cornerstone of artificial lift technology, particularly for addressing challenges in high Gas-Liquid Ratio (GLR) wells and heavily deviated wellbore geometries. However, declining reservoir pressures, high water cuts, and limited gas compression capacity present significant operational challenges. Coupled with increasing emphasis on cost efficiency and sustainability, these factors necessitate innovative solutions to maintain production and optimize lifting costs.
The Gas Lift Production Enhancement Tool introduces a novel application of gas dynamics to address these industry challenges. Utilizing a patented convergence-divergence design based on the Venturi principle, the tool accelerates injected gas to supersonic velocities, creating a low-pressure zone that generates additional drawdown. This enhanced drawdown improves reservoir inflow, reduces lift gas requirements by up to 40%, and frees up compressor capacity for other operations. Its streamlined design enables seamless integration with existing completions, requiring no wellhead modifications or downtime, making it a practical and adaptable solution.
Bison Oil & Gas field deployments in the DJ Basin, have demonstrated its effectiveness. The tools were deployed in 10 wells thus far, the tools have achieved +100BOPD over standalone gas lift. These results highlight the tool’s ability to improve production efficiency, reduce lifting costs, and align with industry sustainability goals.
This paper provides a technical evaluation of the Gas Lift Production Enhancement Tool, offering insights into its design, operational mechanisms, field performance and challenges/lessons learnt. By addressing the limitations of conventional gas lift systems, the tool represents a transformative advancement in artificial lift technology.