Selection of Artificial Lift Systems for Deliquifying Gas WellsPage 1

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7.3Swabbing

This section discusses the practical limits of swabbing in terms of liquid production rate, gas production rate, depth, pressure, temperature, etc. It presents rough guidelines on the relative costs swabbing. Obviously precise costs can not be given as they depend on many factors. It presents rough guidelines on the relative life expectancy of swabbing. Clearly, precise expectations can not be given as they depend on many factors.

  • Practical Limits

-Depth limits

-Size limits

-Pressure limits

-Temperature limits

-Rate limits

-Limits with sand, corrosion, erosion, H2S, CO2, etc.

-Power requirements

-Operating requirements

-Maintenance requirements

  • Cost Guidelines

-CAPEX

-OPEX

-R&M

  • Life Expectancy Guidelines

-Infant mortality (early time failure)

-Normal operating life

  • Practical Limits for Swabbing
  • Cost Guidelines for Swabbing
  • Life Expectancy Guidelines for Swabbing
  • Recommended Practices for Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of SwabbingSystems
  • Recommended Practices for Automation, Surveillance, and Optimization of SwabbingSystems

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