Gas lift optimization employing data obtained from surface mounted sensors

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PATENT NO 10012059
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14796862

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A method of optimizing the operation of a gas lift well including the steps of: collecting data from at least one surface mounted sensor, the at least one surface mounted sensor including a skin-mounted temperature sensor, the at least one surface mounted sensor mounted to the gas lift well's surface equipment; collecting ambient temperature data; and determining gas lift performance from data so obtained. A system and field test kits for optimizing the operation of a gas lift well.

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EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANYSPRING TX

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Hord, Tony W Spring, US 9 29
Johnson, Michael K Spring, US 14 377
Long, Ted A Spring, US 37 495
Romer, Michael C The Woodlands, US 65 366

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