Gas lift systems move the reservoir fluids to the surface by reducing the hydrostatic pressure of the fluid column in the tubing below reservoir pressure. The injected gas expands as it moves upward in the tubing, providing additional lift. Gas lift systems can be installed to operate continuously or intermittently. Gas lift is commonly used in offshore applications and in areas where an abundant supply of gas exists. Often the gas produced from the well is separated from the produced fluids and reinjected into the same well. | Gas lift systems move the reservoir fluids to the surface by reducing the hydrostatic pressure of the fluid column in the tubing below reservoir pressure. The injected gas expands as it moves upward in the tubing, providing additional lift. Gas lift systems can be installed to operate continuously or intermittently. Gas lift is commonly used in offshore applications and in areas where an abundant supply of gas exists. Often the gas produced from the well is separated from the produced fluids and reinjected into the same well. |