Paper: Automatic Plunger Lift Management

Managing plunger lift operation with electronic control has the potential to radically improve the production of fluid loaded wells. For this improvement to be realized however, several factors must be taken into consideration, and the control system must meet certain minimum criteria. For a control system to be successful it must address the needs of the operator, provide the control requirements specific to the physical constraints of the well, and incorporate a flexible and complete control system to empower the operator to manage the process of plunger lift with intelligent tools.