Paper: Increasing Production on Rod Pumping Wells

In the present state of the oil and gas economy, operators have been searching for ways to increase production and cash flow with no gamble and with an AFE expenditure that gives their money back and a good return on their investment the first year.Operators are finding that one sure way to increase production and cash flow on producing wells is to relieve the RESTRICTING BACK PRESSURE on the producing formation on wells which respond to this technique. This restricting back pressure is caused by a combination of several things; a direct result of the sales line pressure; the pressure required to operate the separator; the line friction from the separator back to the well head. These flow lines vary in length and the longer the flow line and the terrain they follow, the more back pressure you will find at the well head. The final results of this back pressure translates all the way down to the face of the formation and restricts its ability to give up oil and gas. Pressure requirements to operate an individual lease may vary, but the negative effect of production is the same - IT IS RESTRICTED.