Patent ID: 7802625
Filing Date: 2010-09-28
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A system for increasing the production of a well, the system comprising: a gas generator for supplying a lift gas to the well to produce a production stream from the well; a compressor in communication with the gas generator and the well for pressurizing the lift gas; a power source in communication with the gas generator and the compressor for selectively supplying power to the gas generator, the compressor, or combinations thereof; a first separator for receiving and separating the production stream from the well to form a waste stream, a product stream, a recycle gas stream, or combinations thereof; a second separator in communication with the first separator and the compressor for selectively receiving the recycle gas stream and separating the recycle gas stream to form a power stream and a lift gas stream, wherein the power stream is usable to provide power to the compressor; and at least one measuring device in communication with the compressor, the first separator, the second separator, or combinations thereof, for determining the contents, the volume, or combinations thereof, of the lift gas stream, the recycle gas stream, the power stream, or combinations thereof.