Gas Lift Valve Troubleshooting

Dome pressure at 60°F and temperature-adjusted valve closing pressure
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Engineering Inputs
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psig
°F
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ResultValueUnit
Dome Pressure at 60°F—psig
Absolute Dome Pressure—psia
Temperature Correction Factor (m)—Equation factor
Closing Pressure at Valve Temperature—psig
Closing pressure equation:
P_closing = P_dome + m × (T_valve − 60)
Calculation Guide and Assumptions

Step 1 — Dome pressure at 60°F: P_dome = TRO × (1 − R)

Step 2 — Convert to absolute pressure: P_dome,abs = P_dome + 14.7, with pressures in psi.

Step 3 — Calculate temperature factor m: the supplied piecewise polynomial is selected using absolute dome pressure of 1,238 psia as the boundary.

Step 4 — Correct closing pressure for valve temperature: P_closing = P_dome + m × (T_valve − 60).

Engineering note: This form preserves the equations from the supplied legacy code. The original source also declared tubing pressure, casing pressure, and valve type, but did not use them in its calculation; they are therefore not included as inputs here. Confirm the applicable valve-manufacturer procedure, pressure basis, and equation units before using results for field decisions. This is a troubleshooting calculation, not a substitute for gas-lift valve design or operating procedures.