Gas Lift Theory and Practice, Including a Review of Petroleum Engineering Fundamentals
Author | : Kermit E. Brown |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 930 |
Release | : 1973 |
ISBN-10 | : CORNELL:31924004452185 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The book begins with " a comprehensive review of petroleum engineering fundamentals, including conversion and dimensional analysis, liquid properties, reservoir mechanics as related to artificial lift and curve fitting. It also covers the entire spectrum of multiphase flow and flowing well. There is also a complete discussion of all types of gas lift valves and varieties of gas lift installations. The design of gas lift installations for pressure operated valves, liquid operated valves is covered in detail. A special section is devoted to compressor selection and the concluding section of the book presents methods of analyzing working lift installations."