Emerson Dynamic Lift Optimization software

Emerson’s Dynamic Lift Optimization (DLO) software allows producers to extract greater value from existing assets and reduce field decline rates by ensuring a field or platform is producing at maximum efficiency given current production constraints. Using the DLO software, a typical site operating multiple wells can experience a 10% production improvement because it responds immediately to changes in the field operation, continually reallocating available lift resources.

DLO software dynamically adjusts lift gas flows or electric submersible pump (ESP) speed based on the most recent well test curves.

The updated version of DLO is easier to implement and comes IIoT-ready allowing cloud-based infrastructure. The graphical user interface enables production engineers to safely and securely access crucial field optimisation data from any location with an internet connection. It now also uses the OSIsoft PI System — a highly scalable open data infrastructure and historian that provides a common data architecture from the plant floor to the enterprise level.

Since DLO utilises well test curves to determine how to allocate lift resources, it’s important that these curves are updated as the well declines. Oil producers have the option of pairing DLO technology with Emerson’s integrated well testing solution, which allows for more frequent updating of well curves.

The integrated well testing solution consists of a multiport flow selector, a three-phase flow meter and a remote terminal unit that is delivered as a solution on a skid that can handle up to seven wells, and provides instantaneous readings for the oil, gas and water from each well.