Patent ID: 6209642
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
An apparatus for enhancing fluid and gas flow in a well; which includes:an upstream flow line communicably connected at one end to the well in a manner to receive fluid and gas therefrom;a fluid and gas separator communicably connected to another end of said upstream flow line in a manner to receive fluid and gas flow therefrom;a downstream sales flow line communicably connected to said fluid and gas separator in a manner to receive gas flow therefrom;a control valve operably disposed in the upstream flow line;a first controller device operably controllably connected to the control valve in a manner to permit regulated flow through the upstream flow line at a predetermined amount and having a communications device associated therewith;a second controller device having a communications device associated therewith, wherein the first controller device and the second controller device communicate with one another to enable control of the control valve;means for sensing flow rate in said downstream sales flow line;means operably associated with said sensing means for determining peak flow rate and minimum flow rate and generating an optimum shut-in period and flow period for the well; andmeans operably associated with said determining means for controlling said control valve in a manner to permit regulated flow through said upstream flow line in accordance with said optimum shut-in period and flow period.