Paper: Plunger Lift System Design Evaluation

The advent of "smart" microprocessor based plunger lift controllers has produces a renewed interest in the application of plunger lift to remove fluid from both oil and gas wells. While a great deal of information regarding the economics of plunger lift installations and operations exist there is little information available to assist in the design and evaluation of new plunger lift applications. This paper seeks to provide an approach to determining the operational feasibility of plunger lift operations in advance of equipment installation.