“The Plunger Lift app helps me optimize and manage over 300 wells. All the functionality I need is there and the software tools and support resources are really useful.”
Todd Lyle – Automation Specialist, Bellatrix Exploration
PLC SHIFT
PLUNGER LIFT
Optimize production of your gas well with advanced features such as critical flow and automatic tuning.
PLUNGER LIFT is a complete plunger lift control and optimization application for PLC SHIFT that increases production from liquid rich natural gas wells.
Key App Features
Arrival Time Optimization
Automatically adjust Flow and Shut-In condition set points in real-time to maintain a desired plunger arrival time
GAS LIFT and GAS FLOW PLC Shift App Integration
Seamless integration flow related conditions and Gas Assisted Plunger Lift (GAPL) and Plunger Assisted Gas Lift (PAGL)
Critical Flow Calculation
Determine the minimum flow rate to naturally bring liquid to surface, Turner and Coleman calculations supported
Simple Operator Controls
Advance to Waiting for Plunger Arrival
Advance to After Flow
Advance to Shut-in
Pause Mode (Hold current state)
Manual Valve Override (Open / Close)
Plunger Recovery Mode
Temporarily increase Off Time to recover a stuck plunger
Plunger Cycle History
Access the last 5 cycle stats via tags, or store and forward directly to your database
Flow Reason
Shut-in Reason
Arrival Type
Elapsed Time Flow
Elapsed Time Shut-in
Elapsed Time After Flow
Plunger Arrival Timestamp
End of Cycle Timestamp
Casing, Tubing and Line Pressure at Valve Open
Casing, Tubing and Line Pressure at Valve Close
Condition Based Valve Control
Select from a comprehensive list of conditions to suit any well type.
Flow Conditions
Each condition can be individually enabled and includes a delay timer. If every enabled condition is met for the specified time the valve to open.
Off Time
Load Ratio
Tubing Pressure
Casing Pressure
Line Pressure
Tubing - Line Pressure
Casing - Line Pressure
User Defined
Shut-in Conditions
Each condition can be individually enabled and includes a delay timer. Only one enabled condition must be met for the specified time for the valve to close.
On Time
Flow Rate
Casing Pressure Rise
Critical Flow
Casing Pressure
Tubing Pressure
Casing - Line Pressure
User Defined
Well Protection Conditions
A protection event will shut down the well and require a manual reset.
High Energy
Low Line Pressure
High Line Pressure
Very Early Arrival
No Arrival
User Defined
Plunger Mileage
Keep track of plunger travel based on well depth
PLC SHIFT Features
Integration with existing PLCs, RTUs and Flow Computers
Communicate directly to Compact/ControlLogix, Codesys, SCADAPack, or any Modbus capable device.
7 Day demo license
Apps will run fully featured for 7 days without a license for convenience and testing
Free configuration, management and operations tool
Modbus TCP Server
Read and write directly to the apps via the Modbus TCP server. Each app has a unique Modbus Unit ID to facilitate standardized HMI templates.
Web HMI
Automatically generated web HMI, served directly from the app for local and remote status and control
MS SQL, Azure and MQTT SparkplugB Export
Stream tag and historical data to MS SQL, Azure or an MQTT broker to enable real-time analytics and auditability.
Secure Connections
Modern security and encryption methods such as SSH and TLS for user access and data connectivity
App API
Read/write access to app tags via gRPC. Encrypted and authenticated role based access control with single sign-on.