following are possible considerations; not all elements may be required: Rig costs if required can be the largest cost component. Tubing replacement (if needed) Seating nipple (if required) Packer removal or communication to annulus Control system + power source: Arrival sensor + timer Pressure measurement Programmable plunger controller (supervisory control and data acquisition) system Radio Antenna Wireline for installation Labor for wellhead reconfiguration and facility modifications Swabbing to kick off well (if necessary) Production deferment (typical one-day installation) Initial vendor surveillance/technical support Safety consideration Surface equipment Downhole equipment Facility modifications Flow rate measurements (gas, liquid) OPEX (Operating Expense) and R&M (Repair & Maintenance) These costs will normally average less than $2K per year. Typically plungers will need to be replaced 2-3 per year. The control valve internal components need replacement once every 2 or 3 years depending on the solid production. The lubricator and bottom hole assembly also require some maintenance. The following OPEX and R&M costs should be considered with planning and justifying a plunger installation. The following are possible considerations; not all elements may be required: Training Lineout Downhole equipment replacement Downhole maintenance Surface equipment replacement
following are possible considerations; not all elements may be required: Rig costs if required can be the largest cost component. Tubing replacement (if needed) Seating nipple (if required) Packer removal or communication to annulus Control system + power source: Arrival sensor + timer Pressure measurement Programmable plunger controller (supervisory control and data acquisition) system Radio Antenna Wireline for installation Labor for wellhead reconfiguration and facility modifications Swabbing to kick off well (if necessary) Production deferment (typical one-day installation) Initial vendor surveillance/technical support Safety consideration Surface equipment Downhole equipment Facility modifications Flow rate measurements (gas, liquid) OPEX (Operating Expense) and R&M (Repair & Maintenance) These costs will normally average less than $2K per year. Typically plungers will need to be replaced 2-3 per year. The control valve internal components need replacement once every 2 or 3 years depending on the solid production. The lubricator and bottom hole assembly also require some maintenance. The following OPEX and R&M costs should be considered with planning and justifying a plunger installation. The following are possible considerations; not all elements may be required: Training Lineout Downhole equipment replacement Downhole maintenance Surface equipment replacement
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