Gas lift optimization has historically been a time-consuming process. Automated gas lift optimization can add incremental volumes without the need for major expenditure. This paper presents a closed-loop iterative well-by-well gas lift optimization workflow deployed to more than 1,300 operator wells in the Permian Basin. The workflow conducts multirate tests through remote control of gas lift injection-rate set points in combination with automated well‑data acquisition.
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