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Plunger lift arrangement

US9869165B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2014
Grant dateJan 16, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/121
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A plunger for extraction of hydrocarbon fluids from a gas well system wherein the plunger is arranged to move upwardly and downwardly in an arrangement of inner tubing within the gas well system. The plunger comprises an elongated housing sleeve having a longitudinally directed bore, an elongated central chamber within the longitudinally directed bore, the central chamber having a plug nestable seat at each end thereof; and a plug displacably arranged within the central chamber so as to seal the bore during travel of the plug in a first direction in the inner tubing, and to permit flow of fluid through the plunger as the plunger travels in a second direction in the inner tubing.

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