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Contents

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Intermittent Gas Lift 85
Typical Applications 85
Operating Principles 86
Systems Components 86
System Design 86
Summary 90
Plunger Lift 91
Typical Applications 93
Operating Principles 93
System Components 96
System Design 99
Summary 100
Velocity Strings and Foam Lift 101
Typical Applications 102
Operating Principles 103
System Components 104
System Design 105
Summary 108
Hydraulic Lift 109
Typical Applications 111
System Configurations 112
Hydraulic Jet Pumps 116
Hydraulic Piston Pumps 118
Surface Equipment 120
Summary 122
Production Optimization 123
Typical Applications 124
System Components 126
Sensors 126
Well-Site Intelligence 127
SCADA 128
Desktop Intelligence 129
Integrated Functionality 130
System Design 131
Summary 131
Appendix: Figure Credits 133
Glossary 139
Review Questions 151
Index 157
Answer Key 165

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