Abstract: There is provided a method of transporting fluid produced from a fluid source having a source pressure to a fluid destination having a destination pressure rating. The method has the steps of determining a compressor power requirement based on the destination pressure rating and an estimated rate of flow. A compressor having a power rating that is less than the determined compressor power requirement is provided. An input of the compressor is connected to the fluid source and connecting an output of the compressor to the fluid destination. The compressor is operated in a high volume mode for a first portion of a compression stroke path and in a low volume move for a remainder of the compression stroke path such that the compressor simulates the output from a compressor with higher power rating.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling production from a hydrocarbon well that produces liquid and gas phases using well production equipment. A hydraulic power source supplies a flow of hydraulic fluid to a manifold. The manifold distributes the hydraulic fluid to each of the downhole pump and the casing gas pump. A controller is used to optimize production from the hydrocarbon well by controlling the hydraulic power source and the speeds of the downhole pump and the casing gas pump. The controller controls these components based on readings from a casing gas pressure sensor and a liquid level sensor relative to a predetermined casing gas pressure and a predetermined liquid level.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling production from a hydrocarbon well that produces liquid and gas phases using well production equipment. A hydraulic power source supplies a flow of hydraulic fluid to a manifold. The manifold distributes the hydraulic fluid to each of the downhole pump and the casing gas pump. A controller is used to optimize production from the hydrocarbon well by controlling the hydraulic power source and the speeds of the downhole pump and the casing gas pump. The controller controls these components based on readings from a casing gas pressure sensor and a liquid level sensor relative to a predetermined casing gas pressure and a predetermined liquid level.

Abstract: There is provided a method of transporting fluid produced from a fluid source having a source pressure to a fluid destination having a destination pressure rating. The method has the steps of determining a compressor power requirement based on the destination pressure rating and an estimated rate of flow. A compressor having a power rating that is less than the determined compressor power requirement is provided. An input of the compressor is connected to the fluid source and connecting an output of the compressor to the fluid destination. The compressor is operated in a high volume mode for a first portion of a compression stroke path and in a low volume move for a remainder of the compression stroke path such that the compressor simulates the output from a compressor with higher power rating.