REAL RESULTS

Capillary Injection Unloads

Fluids from Gas Well to Triple
Production and Provide Payout
in Just 60 Days The Weatherford capillary injection system
enabled pinpoint delivery of a foaming agent to
unload fluids and triple gas production.

Objectives
Client
• Apply a continuous method for unloading liquids from a gas
Independent Operator
well that would stabilize production and minimize or
eliminate production downtime. Location
Argentina

Results Formation
Agua del Cajón

• Weatherford’s capillary injection system was used to Well Type

introduce 1/4-in. capillary tubing into the well to foam the Gas (producing)
liquids. This technology allowed injection of foam directly to
the problem area, at the right depth. Injection was begun at a Depth
rate of 12 L/day and later optimized to 3.5 L/day at a depth of 5,905 ft (1,800 m)
5,892 ft (1,796 m), just above the point where fluids were
Gas Flow Rate
accumulating.
132 MSCFD (5,500 m3/day)
• Production not only tripled but also stabilized to avoid well
downtime and maintain production without liquid restriction. Liquid Flow Rate
2.33 bbl/d (0.45 m3/day)

Tubing
Value to Client 2-7/8 in.

Casing
• Production downtime was eliminated. 5-1/2 in.

• Gas production tripled from 132 to 575 MSCFD (5,500 to Setting Depth
16,300 m3/day). 5,905 ft (1,800 m)
• Payout of the service came in 60 days. Run Length
5,892 ft (1,796 m)

Products/Services
Capillary injection services

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Weatherford International Ltd.
515 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77027 USA
Tel: 713-693-4000
www.weatherford.com
Weatherford
Claudio Bisgarra, Product Line Manager, Argentina
54-299-4462797 claudio.bisgarra@weatherford.com
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