PCS Ferguson 8000 Series

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Summary

1 Understanding Plunger Lift Operations

1.1 Components

Details the essential components of a plunger lift system, including plunger parts and control mechanisms.

1.2 Plunger Lift Cycle

Explains the cyclical operation of the plunger lift system, driven by gas flow and controller commands.

1.2.1 Basic Modes of the Plunger Cycle

1.2.2 Conditional Modes of the Plunger Cycle

1.3 Optimization Programs, Production Methods, and Set Points

Details how users define programs using production methods and set points for optimized well performance.

1.4 Time Method

1.5 Pressure Methods

1.6 Automatic Adjustment for Plunger Arrival

Explains the AutoCycle program's ability to automatically adjust settings based on plunger arrival.

1.6.1 AutoCycle Program

Details the AutoCycle program's function of using plunger speed to optimize production.

1.6.2 Plunger Arrival Windows

Defines different arrival windows (Early, Fast, Good, Slow, No Arrival) and their impact on adjustments.

1.6.3 Plunger Arrival Counts

Explains how arrival counts within windows trigger mode changes and adjustments.

1.6.4 Automatic Time Adjustments

Describes how AutoCycle adjusts Afterflow and Off-Time based on plunger arrival speed.

1.6.5 AutoCycle Pressure Set Points

Details pressure overrides that can alter the AutoCycle program's mode based on pressure readings.

1.6.6 Automatic Adjustment of Pressure Set Points

Explains how pressure set points can be adjusted for subsequent cycles based on arrival data.

2 Set Points for Plunger Lift Operations

2.1 Control Production Modes

Guides users on selecting set points to control plunger cycle modes based on well conditions.

2.1.1 Fall Time (All Production Methods)

2.1.2 Close Time (All Production Methods)

2.1.3 A Open Time (All Production Methods)

2.1.4 Sales Time (All Production Methods)

2.1.5 Delay Close Time (Pressure methods)

2.1.6 Mandatory Shut-In Time (All Production Methods)

2.1.7 Casing Peak Pressure Time (Pressure methods)

2.1.8 High Line Pressure Shut-In Delay (All Production Methods)

2.1.9 B Open Time (All Production Methods)

2.1.10 B Delay Time (All Production Methods)

2.1.11 Differential Open Pressure (Pressure methods)

Sets pressure difference thresholds to trigger production valve opening.

2.1.12 Load Factor (Fluid Slug) (Pressure methods)

2.1.13 Casing Drop Pressure (Pressure Methods)

2.2 Control Exit of SALES Mode (Pressure Methods Only)

Allows configuration of pressure values to immediately exit SALES mode.

2.2.1 D.I.P. Close Pressure (Pressure Methods)

Sets minimum pressure difference to close the well and exit SALES mode.

2.2.2 Gas Low Flow Close Rate (Pressure Methods)

2.2.3 Critical Flow Constant (Pressure Methods)

2.3 Control Shut-In

Allows specification of pressure values that initiate a well shut-in.

2.3.1 Low Line Pressure (All Production Methods)

2.3.2 High Line Pressure (All Production Methods)

3 Set Points for the AutoCycle Program

3.1 Overview of Arrival Windows

Introduces the concept of arrival windows and their role in evaluating plunger speed.

3.2 Early Window Area

3.3 Fast Window Area

3.4 Good Window Area

3.5 Slow Window Area

3.6 No Plunger Area

3.7 Pressure Overrides

Summarizes set points for pressure overrides that control valve actions.

3.7.1 Open Tubing Valve (Production Valve) If Area

3.7.2 Close Tubing Valve (Production Valve) If Area

3.7.3 Plunger Open Adjustments

3.7.4 Plunger Close Adjustments Area

3.7.5 Safety Shut-Down (PSIG) Area

Defines pressure thresholds for safety shut-down to prevent well site damage.

3.8 Controls for Operations

3.8.1 Options for controlling adjustments

4 8000 Series Walkup Display and Keypad Commands

4.1 Basic Key Sequences

4.2 The Single-Well Application Keypad Commands

Lists common commands for the Single-Well application via the keypad interface.

4.3 The AutoCycle Program Keypad Commands (Single-Well only)

Provides a list of keypad commands for monitoring and configuring the AutoCycle program.

5 Understanding Well Site Communications

5.1 On Site Communication with an 8000 Series Controller

Details methods for establishing on-site communication with controllers via wired or wireless connections.

5.2 Off Site Communication with an 8000 Series Controller

Explains how to establish off-site communication using internet access and modems.

5.3 Well Networks

5.3.2 The 8000 Series Controllers on a Well Network

5.3.3 Wireless Communications

5.3.4 Wired Communications

5.4 Security Access Codes

Details implementing security codes for remote access and walk-up display usage.

6 Monitoring Tank Levels

6.1 Understanding the Tank Management System

Explains the configuration and operation of the tank management system for monitoring fluid levels.

6.1.1 System Settings

Covers system-wide settings for tank management, including polling intervals and error thresholds.

6.1.2 Tank Settings

Details how to configure individual tanks, including Modbus registers, dimensions, and alarm values.

6.1.3 Alarms and Shut-Ins

Describes how to set alarm and automatic shut-in conditions based on tank level readings.

6.1.4 Polling Interval

6.1.5 The Tank Configuration File

6.2 Preparation

6.3 Task List for Tank Management

6.4 Configure Tanks

Provides instructions for adding and configuring tank information within the system.

6.4.1 Importing an OleumTech or iLevel Tank configuration file

6.4.2 Configuring Tanks in the WellVision Application

6.5 Tank System Configuration

Covers the configuration of system settings before or after tank settings are applied.

6.6 Monitoring Levels in the Tanks

Guides users on how to monitor tank level devices using the WellVision application.

6.6.1 Review Current Status

Allows users to review the current status of tanks and resume operations if needed.

6.6.2 Review Tank Trends

Enables viewing summaries and uploading trend data for all monitored tank levels.

6.6.3 Respond to Tank Level Alarms

Details how to respond to tank level alarms, including acknowledging and closing wells.

7 Viewing Graphs of Well Performance

7.1 Preparation

7.2 General Task List

7.3 View a Basic Well Trending Graph

Guides users on viewing and interpreting basic well performance trend graphs.

7.4 View a Summary of Data within a Timeframe

7.5 View Details and Calculations within a Timeframe