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Deep Sucker Rod Pumping for Gas Well Unloading

L. J. Henderson

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ABSTRACT Exxon Company, U.S.A.'s Pyote Gas Unit 14-1 in the Block 16 (Ellenburger) field became the world's deepest rod pumped well on October 7, 1983. The rod pump was installed at 16,850 ft. in an attempt to extend the productive life of the well. The artificial lift system was designed to lift wellbore fluid that was restricting the flow of gas, thus allowing the gas to be produced up the tubing-casing annulus. Implementation of the project was possible because of the recent improvements in predictive techniques, materials available for rod pumping, and industry's experience in artificial lift.

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ABSTRACT Exxon Company, U.S.A.'s Pyote Gas Unit 14-1 in the Block 16 (Ellenburger) field became the world's deepest rod pumped well on October 7, 1983. The rod pump was installed at 16,850 ft. in an attempt to extend the productive life of the well. The artificial lift system was designed to lift wellbore fluid that was restricting the flow of gas, thus allowing the gas to be produced up the tubing-casing annulus. Implementation of the project was possible because of the recent improvements in predictive techniques, materials available for rod pumping, and industry's experience in artificial lift.

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ABSTRACT Exxon Company, U.S.A.'s Pyote Gas Unit 14-1 in the Block 16 (Ellenburger) field became the world's deepest rod pumped well on October 7, 1983. The rod pump was installed at 16,850 ft. in an attempt to extend the productive life of the well. The artificial lift system was designed to lift wellbore fluid that was restricting the flow of gas, thus allowing the gas to be produced up the tubing-casing annulus. Implementation of the project was possible because of the recent improvements in predictive techniques, materials available for rod pumping, and industry's experience in artificial lift.

Key concepts: Artificial lift, Sucker rod, Gas lift, Casing, Annulus (botany), Coiled tubing, Petroleum engineering, Wellbore

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