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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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Disclaimer: For screening and planning purposes only. Verify with detailed engineering calculations before field operations.