Plunger Lift in horizontal wells is misunderstood & a headache! Lots of Tech is out there for controllers even AI... But let's be real, we need to start at the fundamentals.
Clint sheds some wisdom on the most overlooked issue with Plunger Lift... having the right plunger in the hole!
Without this, does it even matter what you do with optimization setpoints?
About the guest:
Clint is an all-around badass, operated plunger wells for 30+ years, involved in the design of the first ball & sleeve plungers, and numerous plunger tracking studies. Needless to say... this guy knows his shit!
Further information on the critical rate Clint mentioned in the Cast can be accessed https://www.mcs-systems.com/turner-critical-rate
