Gas Lift & Optimization in Unconventional - Primer Through Intermediate Application Concepts (PRO 509)
Gas Lift & Optimization in Unconventional - Primer Through Intermediate Application Concepts (PRO 509)
COURSE SCHEDULE
| Code | Date | Location | price (€)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRO 509 | 4-6 Nov 2026 | Online | 1980 |
| PRO 509 | 14 – 16 Oct 2026 | Online | 1980 |
| PRO 509 | 27 – 29 Jan 2026 | London | 2640 |
| PRO 509 | 5 – 7 Aug 2026 | Dubai | 2640 |
COURSE OVERVIEW
Gas lift is one of the most widely used artificial lift methods for producing liquids from conventional and unconventional reservoirs, both onshore and offshore. When properly selected and applied, gas lift—along with its variations such as intermittent gas lift and gas-assisted plunger lift—can significantly extend the productive life of a well.Rajan Chokshi offers this three-day course to provide in-depth insight into gas lift optimization and to demonstrate the advantages and limitations of various gas lift systems.
Most oil and gas wells require artificial lift at some stage of their life cycle to achieve production targets. With multiple artificial lift technologies available in the market, and with overlapping application ranges, it is essential to understand the positioning, strengths, and limitations of each system. Unlike mechanical lift methods, gas lift performance depends heavily on the interaction between reservoir behavior, wellbore hydraulics, and surface facilities.
This course is designed to give participants a thorough understanding of gas lift technology and its application, particularly in unconventional and tight oil and gas wells. Related production optimization concepts are also covered to ensure participants can effectively design, evaluate, and optimize gas lift systems.
COURSE OUTLINE
3 days
Day 1
o Introduction
o Artificial Lift: When / Why / What of Lift Mechanisms; Types
o How Gas-lift is same and different from other lift forms. Relative market position.
o Well Performance: Review of Fundamentals
o Systems/NODAL Analysis
o Reservoir Performance: Productivity Index & Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR)
o PVT Analysis
o Multiphase Flow
o Flow Correlations & Mechanistic models;
Flow Regimes/maps
o Pressure Gradient Curves
o Vertical Lift Performance
Day 2
o Gas Lift
o Equipment: Downhole & Surface
o Gas-Lift production rate
o Basics: Operating Point Analysis
Day 3
o Gas-Lift Installation Design
o Overview of IPO design methodology; Valve Spacing & Valve Sizing
o Design & Optimization
o Artificial Lift lifecycle and what comes next in unconventional well’s life cycle.
o Intermittent gas-lift basics & overview of design
o Plunger lift & Gas-assisted Plunger lift
o Injection Infrastructure: Compression & sizing
o. Single Well Optimization Concepts 1
o Digital oilfield concepts applicable to gas-lift
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, drilling and facility engineers
o Anyone interested in learning about application of gas-lift systems for unconventional reservoirs.
COURSE LEVEL
o Basic to Intermediate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
o Provide a thorough introduction about the theory of gas lift,
o Acquaint the student with system evaluation, design, installation, operation concepts.
o Why gas-lift is important for unconventional production and what does it compete against?
o Components and application envelope for gas-lift
o Forms of gas-lift applied successfully in unconventional fields.
o Production Optimization of gas-lift installations.
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