An Approach For Sucker Rod Lift Well Performance Optimization
An Approach For Sucker Rod Lift Well Performance Optimization
An Approach For Sucker Rod Lift Well Performance Optimization
August J. P*
E. Patrick T.**
Where “P3” is pump intake pressure value (psia), 6. The Well X-024 production rates can be
“a”, “b” and “c” are constant values, “N” is pump increased from 36.3% to 53.1% of its maximum
speed value (Strokes Per Minute), “S” is stroke production rate by using configuration of 6.2
length value (inches), and “q” is oil production rate SPM pump speed and 208.6 inches stroke
(STB/d). Two pump setting depth conditions with length.
7. The Well X-235 production rate can be 8. The Well X-258 production rate can be
increased from 49.1% to 74.4% of its maximum increased from 31.7% to 41.8% of its maximum
production rate by using configuration of 5.6 production rate by using configuration of 7.1
SPM pump speed and 161.9 inches stroke SPM pump speed and 162.9 inches stroke
length. length.
TABLE 1
PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION EVALUATION OF
WELL X-024, WELL X-235 AND WELL X-258
*P3 = a+bNq
P *P3 = a+bNq *P3 = a+(c/S)q2
P
R *P3 = a+(c/S)q2 R
E E
S S
S S
U U
R R
E E
FLOWRATE
FLOWRATE
Figure 5 - Pump Intake Pressures Figure 6 - Matched Linear Approach to IPR Line.
Elimination to Approach IPR
Line.