TY - GEN
T1 - Comprehensive review of artificial lift system applications in tight formations
AU - Kolawole, Oladoyin
AU - Gamadi, Talal
AU - Bullard, Denny
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright 2019, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - The artificial lift system (AL) is the most efficient production technique in optimizing production from unconventional horizontal oil and gas wells. Nonetheless, due to declining reservoir pressure during the production life of a well, artificial lifting of oil and gas remains a critical issue. Notwithstanding the attempt by several studies in the past few decades to understand and develop cutting-edge technologies to optimize the application of artificial lift in tight formations, there remains differing assessments of the best approach, AL type, optimum time and conditions to install artificial lift during the life of a well. This report presents a comprehensive review of artificial lift systems application with specific focus on tight oil and gas formations across the world. The review focuses on thirty-three (33) successful and unsuccessful field-tests in unconventional horizontal wells over the past few decades. The purpose is to apprise the industry and academic researchers on the various AL optimization approaches that have been used and suggest AL optimization areas where new technologies can be developed.
AB - The artificial lift system (AL) is the most efficient production technique in optimizing production from unconventional horizontal oil and gas wells. Nonetheless, due to declining reservoir pressure during the production life of a well, artificial lifting of oil and gas remains a critical issue. Notwithstanding the attempt by several studies in the past few decades to understand and develop cutting-edge technologies to optimize the application of artificial lift in tight formations, there remains differing assessments of the best approach, AL type, optimum time and conditions to install artificial lift during the life of a well. This report presents a comprehensive review of artificial lift systems application with specific focus on tight oil and gas formations across the world. The review focuses on thirty-three (33) successful and unsuccessful field-tests in unconventional horizontal wells over the past few decades. The purpose is to apprise the industry and academic researchers on the various AL optimization approaches that have been used and suggest AL optimization areas where new technologies can be developed.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85079771822&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.2118/196592-ms
DO - 10.2118/196592-ms
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85079771822
T3 - SPE Eastern Regional Meeting
BT - Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Eastern Regional Meeting 2019, ERM 2019
PB - Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
T2 - SPE Eastern Regional Meeting 2019, ERM 2019
Y2 - 15 October 2019 through 17 October 2019
ER -