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Plunger Lift Sizing Calculator
Size plunger lift systems using GLR, static BHP, and wellbore geometry. Determine minimum GLR requirements and slug size for plunger lift design.
Inputs
Results
Min GLR Required
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scf/bbl
Slug Height
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ft
Cycles/Day (est.)
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cycles/day
Liquid Lift/Day
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bbl/day
Equations
Min GLR: GLR_min ≈ 400 × depth / (SBHP - wellhead_pressure) [approximate]
Slug height: h = V_slug × 5.615 / (π/4 × ID²/144)
Cycles/day: Based on gas availability and slug size; typically 4–20 cycles/day
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