Patent ID: 7711486
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A method for producing fluid from a well, comprising: determining a first setting of a first device using a processor wherein the first device is under use for producing the fluid from the well at a first flow rate; selecting a set of parameters using the processor, wherein the set of parameters includes a parameter relating to health of a second device and a plurality of parameters selected from a group comprising flow rate, pressure, temperature, presence of a selected chemical, water content, sand content, and chemical injection rate; determining a second setting for the first device using the processor, wherein the second setting that provides an increased life of the second device and a second flow rate for the fluid from the well relative to the first flow rate using the selected set of parameters as an input to a computer model, wherein the second setting is determined after the first setting; and storing the determined second setting on a suitable medium.