Patent ID: 6983802

Claim:
A method of producing a low pressure water-containing gas interval in a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore whereby production-limiting water level build-up or loss of water level in the well bore does not occur, comprising the steps of: (a) placing an electrical submersible pump attached to and in fluid communication with the bottom end of a string of pipe joints or tubing in said well bore below said water-containing gas interval, said string of pipe joints or tubing extending to the surface whereby water pumped by said electrical submersible pump is conducted to a storage or disposal location; (b) placing a further string of pipe joints or tubing in said well bore having one or more openings therein at the bottom end thereof, the bottom end of said string of tubing extending below said water-containing gas interval; and (c) flowing water from the surface through said further string of pipe joints or tubing so that said water exits said string of pipe joints or tubing and is pumped by said electrical submersible pump along with water from said water-containing gas interval to the surface at a rate sufficient to prevent pump overheating due to a lack of water and to prevent water build-up in said well bore that reduces or prevents gas production from said water-containing gas interval.