Abstract: Liquid loading is a major operational constraint in mature gas fields around the world. It manifests itself as an increasing back pressure on the reservoir due to a rising liquid column in the well, which initially decreases deliverability, then ultimately causes the gas well to cease production. Theoretically, every gas well will experience this debilitating phenomenon in the latter stages of its producing life.\ud \ud In this paper, both laboratory experiments and numerical simulations are presented to shed more light on the physical process ...
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Topics: 
Mechanics
Petroleum engineering