00-05_ptd_alternative-fox_T1.htm (May-2000)

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Table 1. Composite results of alternative artificial lift system
Well	Time system has been installed, months	Production bopd/bwpd		Reduction in power cost, $/month	Reduction in operating cost, $/month	General comments
Well	Time system has been installed, months	Before	After	Reduction in power cost, $/month	Reduction in operating cost, $/month	General comments
Keefer 8 Bartlesville & Peru sands	9	0/80	6.0/3.0	65	700	Unprofitable “water” well converted to profitable producer
Ogelsby 1 Peru sand	9	0.5/3.0	2.7/trace	60	0	Essentially eliminated water hauling costs and increased oil production
Comstock 1 (Tyler A) Wayside sand	4	3.5/trace	3.5/trace	60	1,000	Unit has operated trouble-free with no well service costs
Commonwealth lease	4	Mar-70	7/trace	40	500	Essentially eliminated water production, converting two unprofitable wells to profitable producers
Two Bartlesville completions	4	trace/70	4/trace	40	500
Combined results		7 bopd	23.2 bopd	265	2,700	Five profitable wells