Gas Well Deliquification with Artificial Lift and Production Optimization (PRO 511)
Gas Well Deliquification with Artificial Lift and Production Optimization (PRO 511)
COURSE SCHEDULE
| Code | Date | Location | price (€)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRO 511 | 7– 11 Sep 2026 | Online | 3300 |
| PRO 511 | 20– 24 Jul 2026 | Aberdeen | 4400 |
COURSE OVERVIEW
Deliquification—an effective process for removing liquids from the wellbore—requires the proper deployment of artificial lift and production optimization techniques throughout much of a gas well’s productive life. This course is designed to address the technical and operational aspects of gas well deliquification.
Most gas wells produce liquids in the form of water or condensate. If these liquids are not removed in a timely manner, gas production can decline significantly and may eventually cease altogether. In coal-bed methane (CBM) wells, water removal is essential to release adsorbed methane from the coal seam, making liquid management critical to productivity. Consequently, liquid loading has a direct impact on the performance and profitability of most gas assets.
The course emphasizes careful selection, design, and operation of artificial lift systems to ensure efficient liquid removal and sustained gas production. It also highlights the importance of cost-effective production workflows and field management using digital oilfield concepts. A thorough understanding of these production principles is essential for maximizing asset value and ensuring the profitable exploitation of gas reservoirs.
COURSE OUTLINE
5 days
DAY 1: INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS ANALYSIS & GAS WELL LOADING PROBLEM
o Pre-tes, Multiphase flow and PVT properties
o Inflow / Outflow Performance and sensitivity analysis
o Gas Well loading and deliquification problem
o Completion selecdeliquification
o Dead String and Velocity String
o Compression and multiphase pumpings
DAY 2: INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL LIFT, CAPILLARY SYSTEMS, PLUNGER LIFT
o Artificial Lift Systems
o Capillary Injection Systems
o Special applications in Shale, long perforations
o Plunger Lift
DAY 3: GAS-LIFT, PCP, HYDRAULIC LIFT
o Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP)
o Well Performance Curve and Design considerations, Example
o Reciprocating Rod Lift
Design example
DAY 4: ESP, RECIPROCATING ROD LIFT
o Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP)
o Overview, Applications, Pluses/Minuses
o Pump, Intake, Gas Separator, Seal, Motor, Cable, Surface Equipment
o Basic ESP Design and Automation
o Well Performance Curve and Design considerations, Example
o Reciprocating Rod Lift
o RRL Chain, Pump Motion, Applications,
o Pump and Dynamometer cards
o Surface Pumping, Rod Strings & Rod Life
o Optimization using RPC, VFD
o Design example
DAY 5: DIGITAL OIL FIELD
o Artificial lift selection
o Artificial Lift in Shale
o Digital oil field
Post-test
INSTRUCTOR
Instructor Profile
Instructor works as an Artificial Lift and Production Optimization specialist. He brings over 34 years of experience across a national oil company, research consortia, consulting and software firms, and a service company, serving in roles including engineer, software developer, project manager, trainer, consultant, and senior business leader.
He has worked globally on projects involving multiphase flow, artificial lift, and production optimization, and regularly delivers webinars, workshops, and professional training programs through SPE and private forums.
As an Adjunct Faculty member, he has taught at Texas Tech University, Missouri University of Science & Technology, the University of Southern California, and currently at the University of Houston. He has served on several SPE committees, including Production & Facilities Advisory, Global Training, and Production Awards, and is the incoming Chair of the Awards & Recognition Committee. He has also co-chaired an SPE Artificial Lift Workshop and serves as co-chair of the SPE Forum on Production Issues in Unconventional Resources.
FAQ
DESIGNED FOR
o Production, reservoir, completion engineers and field operators
o Drilling and facilities engineers working in integrated project teams
o Anyone who is interested in learning about selection, design, analysis and optimum operation of artificial lift and related production systems.
o Project and asset managers interested in expanding their understanding of the effects of deliquification and impact of artificial lift on the performance of their assets.
COURSE LEVEL
o Intermediate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
o A thorough treatment of liquid loading and deliquification problem including artificial lift techniques for production optimization of gas and CBM wells.
o The basics as well as advanced concepts of each form of artificial lift systems from downhole to the surface including real-time optimization equipment and software.
o Optionally using appropriate software tools, how lift components are designed and analyzed.
o Challenges facing lift applications.
o Gas well life cycle and Artificial lift selection for different stages.
o Unconventional artificial lift applications
o How digital oilfield tools help address these challenges. Recent advances in real-time approaches to the production monitoring and lift management from field case studies
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