Method for controlling a hydrocarbons production well of the gushing type
US6283207A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B34/025
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for controlling a gushing hydrocarbon production well is disclosed which utilizes a variable aperture outlet choke and a control system to dampen and minimize the effect of liquid and gas plugs flowing through the system.
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