Time Dropping Soapsticks Brings New Life to an Old Idea Joe Lopez: Chevron USA Jim Votaw: J&J Solutions Adam Shaheen: PetroVision Field Services 2006 Gas Well Deliquification Workshop February 27 – March 1, 2005
Contents � Soapstick History � Opportunity � Gas Well Results � Conclusion � Contact information
Soapstick History � Surfactants in the form of soapsticks have been used for decades. � Has not been viable option for continuous treatment � Many factors determine effectiveness of soapsticks
Opportunity � Chevron had several underperforming gas wells � Reduced and declining production � Increasing material costs � Manpower intensive � Various methods employed to improve performance � Defined pilot program with J&J Solutions and PetroVision Field Services � 9 Gas Wells with various issues
Prior treatment Installed J&J Auto-Launcher June 2005 � Pumper visit every other day – Improved � Yield – 60 MCFD � Daily Pumper visit Manpower Utilization � 2 soap sticks dropped daily � 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield (interval varied) Increased to 83 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 38% � Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 43 Days Based Only on Increased Yield C B MT#13 95 90 MCF/ Da 85 80 75 70 65 60 r r r e e e r y y e t y s e b b b r a n l u a u b m m m M u u J g o J e e e u n t c A t v c a p O o e J e N D S Month
Prior treatment Installed J&J Auto-Launcher June 2005 � Pumper visit every other day – Improved � Yield – 206 MCFD � Daily Pumper visit Manpower Utilization � 2 soap sticks dropped daily � 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield (interval varied) Increased to 221 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 7% � Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 67 Days Based Only on Increased Yield MLE I B MT #1 240 235 230 225 a F/D 220 215 C 210 M 205 200 195 190 r r r e e e y r e t y y s b e b b r a n u l m b m m a u M u u g o J J e e e n u t c t v c A a p O o e J e N D S Month
Prior treatment Installed J&J Auto-Launcher August 2005 � Venting stopped, Pumper visit every other � Yield – 91 MCFD � Daily Pumper visit day – Improved Manpower Utilization � 2 soap sticks dropped daily � 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield (interval varied) Increased to 178 MCFD – Increase of � Vented regularly to maintain Greater Than 95% production � Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 12 Days Based Only on Increased Yield 215 BMT C35 195 175 155 135 115 95 75 July August S eptem ber O ctober N ovem ber D ecem ber
Prior treatment Installed J&J Auto-Launcher August 2005 � Pumper visit every other day – Improved � Yield – 81 MCFD � Treatment, capillary string Manpower Utilization � No increase in production � 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield after work-over Increased to 101 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 24% � Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 50 Days Based Only on Increased Yield 120 C BMT #29 110 100 90 80 70 60 July August S eptem ber O ctober N ovem ber D ecem ber
Installed J&J Auto-Launcher August 2005 Prior treatment � Pumper visit every other day – Improved � Yield – 61 MCFD Manpower Utilization � Treatment, capillary string � 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield and required venting to Increased to 80 MCFD – Increase of produce Greater Than 31% � Well shares a flow line with � Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of stronger well $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 53 Days Based Only on Increased Yield 120 C BMT #29 BMT C 44 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 July August Septem ber O ctober N ovem ber D ecem ber
Prior treatment Installed J&J Auto-Launcher November 2005 � Pumper visit every other day – Improved � Yield – 43 MCFD � Daily Pumper visit Manpower Utilization � Verge of being plugged and � 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield abandoned due to low Increased to 118 MCFD – Increase of Greater production Than 174% � Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 13 Days Based Only on Increased Yield Ant Martinez B -4 160 140 CF/ Da 120 100 80 M 60 40 O ctober N ovem ber D ecem ber Month
Prior treatment Installed J&J Auto-Launcher November 2005 � Pumper visit every other day – Improved � Yield – 112 MCFD � Daily Pumper visit Manpower Utilization � 2 soap sticks dropped daily � 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield (interval varied) Increased to 151 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 34% � Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 26 Days Based Only on Increased Yield C L M cann 200 180 a / D 160 F C 140 M 120 100 O ctober N ovem ber D ecem ber Month
Prior treatment Installed J&J Auto-Launcher November 2005 � Pumper visit every other day – Improved � Yield – 54 MCFD � Daily Pumper visit Manpower Utilization � 2 soap sticks dropped daily � 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield (interval varied) Increased to 106 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 96% � Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 19 Days Based Only on Increased Yield I Moreno #11 150 MCF/ Da 100 50 0 O ctober N ovem ber D ecem ber Month
Prior treatment Installed J&J Auto-Launcher November 2005 � Pumper visit every other day – Improved � Yield – 21 MCFD � Daily Pumper visit Manpower Utilization � 2 soap sticks dropped daily � 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield (interval varied) and little Increased to 85 MCFD – Increase of Greater response Than 304% and Still Increasing � Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 16 Days Based Only on Increased Yield I M oreno #6 100 80 a F/ D 60 C 40 M 20 0 O ctober N ovem ber D ecem ber Month
Issues Encountered and Solutions � Soapsticks Hanging up in Launcher. � Used different soapsticks � Battery going dead because of short winter days. � Increase the standard solar panel size � Setting Time for drops to optimize performance against high flow. � We have begun to work with the Telemetry System for optimization on stronger wells
Conclusion � Pilot has been a success � Reduced manpower demand due to J&J Launchers � Revenue Increase approximately $ 1 million annually and rising � Investment paid out in less than 23 days � J&J Solutions and PetroVision Field Services able to Partner to meet Individual Customer Needs
Contact Information Adam Shaheen Matt Votaw ashaheen@houston.rr.com mvotaw@jandjsolution.com (713) 825-3437 (405) 473-2137
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