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Publisher Summary This chapter discusses automation equipment, general applications that are available in most production automation systems, special applications that are designed specifically for each type of artificial lift, some issues that must be considered when planning a production automation system, and finally some case histories. This study scratches the surface of the overall topic of production automaton for gas operations. If someone is interested in actually pursuing an automaton project or enhancing an existing automation system, they should contact an automation service company or consultant. Many gas fields have large numbers of wells that are in remote locations. Many experience liquid loading and require deliquification to obtain desired gas production rates and ultimate recoveries. The combination of these conditions can make manual surveillance of gas wells difficult, control challenging, and optimization almost impossible. For these and other reasons, many companies are turning to production automation systems to improve the management of their gas well operations. Production automation systems, in one form or another, have been used since the 1950s. Automation equipment consists of the hardware and software used to implement production automation systems. There are many components and many suppliers of these components. The purpose of this chapter is to provide information about the equipment that is available and some insights into what works well. |
