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WELL OPERATION

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Ifakiz

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Jul 4, 2006
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Can anyone explain why a well surge?
 
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Think along the lines of two phase flow.......
 
Could be many reasons. Most likely as dcasto was eluding to you have a gas bubble migrating through the tubing. As it reaches near surface it expands rapidly unloading the fluid above it in a "surge".
 
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