Free cycling plunger lift systems combat declining gas flows, increasing liquid production, and high operating costs associated with problem wells. Production engineering expertise and propriety software programs are used to analyze a reservoir's performance and well bore hydraulics. From a comprehensive well analysis, ILS predicts the theoretical production improvement and economic payback of each well for you.

• A method of Plunger Lift that requires little or no shut in time.
• Available as traditional High Bypass or Padded Bypass Plunger.
• This method requires gas velocity of 15 feet per second (or greater) to be maintained for the amount of time that is required for the High Bypass Plunger to fall to bottom, while the well continues to flow and to return to surface with any liquids that have entered the production tubing, since the last free cycle trip.
• Flexible pads maintain optimum seals with the tubing for maximum fluid lifting efficiency.
• Fluid inflow channels allow the plunger to fall through a liquid column while the well flows continuously.
• A valve stem closes the orifice where the plunger contacts the Bottom Hole Assembly.

Free Cycling Information

A free cycle plunger lift system improves production by allowing continuous well operation while removing liquid build-up. Installed in the well bore with a control and monitoring system at the well head. A valve assembly allows the plunger to fall through well fluids against the well's flowing pressure.

At the bottom of the well, the valve closes and the natural build up of reservoir gas pressure lifts the plunger and accumulated liquids to the surface.

Complementary equipment located at the well head, including the pneumatic catcher, manage the plunger's drop and lift cycles.