Paper: Advancements in Artificial Lift Equipment and Practices for Slim Hole Completions

Slim hole completions have become quite common within the past six or seven years in both oil and gas wells. Lift design developments, some quite recent, have expanded the possibilities with this type of completion. The paper discusses advancements and practices in slim hole completions as related to sucker rod and subsurface hydraulic lift designs. It will be confined to designs applicable in casing diameters of 4 1/2" OD or smaller. Sucker rod designs will be those applicable in 2 3/8 " and 2 7/8" casing. Subsurface hydraulic designs will include 4 1/2 " OD casing.