Abstract: A production well includes a casing and encapsulated tubing positioned within the casing. The encapsulated tubing includes a conductive sidewall defining a channel for an injection fluid. The production well further includes an insulative layer surrounding the conductive sidewall. The production well also includes a controller configured to regulate flow of an electrical current through the conductive sidewall. The production well further includes production tubing positioned within the casing and configured to channel a production fluid through the casing. The insulative layer is configured to inhibit transmission of the electrical current between the conductive sidewall and the production tubing. The production well also includes at least one sensor positioned within the casing to detect downhole conditions of the production well. The conductive sidewall is configured to conduct electrical current toward the at least one sensor.

Abstract: A production well includes a casing and encapsulated tubing positioned within the casing. The encapsulated tubing includes a conductive sidewall defining a channel for an injection fluid. The production well further includes an insulative layer surrounding the conductive sidewall. The production well also includes a controller configured to regulate flow of an electrical current through the conductive sidewall. The production well further includes production tubing positioned within the casing and configured to channel a production fluid through the casing. The insulative layer is configured to inhibit transmission of the electrical current between the conductive sidewall and the production tubing. The production well also includes at least one sensor positioned within the casing to detect downhole conditions of the production well. The conductive sidewall is configured to conduct electrical current toward the at least one sensor.

Abstract: A system for enhancing a flow of a fluid induced by a gas lift system includes one or more sensors and a gas lift control unit configured to control the flow of the fluid induced by the gas lift system. The gas lift control unit is configured to: (a) receiving signals representing measured data from the one or more sensors, (b) calculating a desired gas injection rate and its associated flow of fluid based, at least in part, on the measured data, (c) regulating at least one operating characteristic of a compressor associated with the gas lift system based, at least in part, on the desired gas injection rate, (d) receiving measured data representing production data, and (e) determining a subsequent adjustment based on a comparison of the desired flow of fluid and the production data.