Paper: Hydraulic Lift Performance, Tom McKnight Lease, Headlee Field

Hydraulic lift performance of the Getty Oil Company McKnight Lease in the Headlee (Ellenburger) Field, Ector County, Texas is the topic of this discussion. Original artificial lift was by gas lift followed by fixed casing hydraulic pumps. Excessive operating costs due to the lack of gas availability resulted in a search for other means of artificial lift. The selection of hydraulic pumps resulted in reduced operating costs. Further evaluation of well capabilities led to the installation of additional surface HP and increased production. Also to be discussed is a unique method of power oil treating for salt and iron sulfide removal.