CEO™ Three Plus Plunger-Lift Controller Features, Advantages, & Benefits

• Plunger-lift well behavior is dependent on parameters that differ from one field to another. As a result, it is imperative that a plunger-lift controller be adaptable to meet individual well site requirements. The CEO Three Plus plunger-lift controller offers a broad range of control mechanisms for flexible control of plunger-lifted wells and allows the control method to be adapted to specific well needs.
• A built-in, data-logging application comes standard with the CEO Three Plus RTU for recording data critical to the monitoring and optimization of each well. Critical input values are logged and stored for historical review. In addition, the controller incorporates a very powerful and flexible multi-channel, data-logging function that can be triggered by certain events to provide valuable information to assist in diagnosing well problems.
• The CEO Three Plus controller’s advanced interface to host systems supports the latest communications technologies, including radio (licensed, spread spectrum, and Ethernet), satellite, and cellular channels. All information is available for remote access using industry-standard protocols. The controller is fully integrated and supported, incorporating plunger-lift monitoring and optimization software available from Weatherford.
• The CEO Three Plus controller is designed for low-power use and reliable operation in harsh environments. It incorporates a solar power system that allows it to be used in virtually any remote location where local power is not available.
• All hardware for Weatherford’s CEO Three Plus plunger-lift controller is packaged in one small enclosure. The enclosure comes standard with the central processing unit (CPU) and input/output (I/O) hardware, and it can accommodate optional radio and/or battery units.
• The CEO Three Plus controller’s variable control modes (time-, pressure-, rate-, and differential-based control) provide flexibility for real-time optimization control.
• Local display allows interaction by the field operator to ensure quick response to changing conditions.
• Simple controls and settings enable easy configuration, thus minimizing the possibility for operator error.
• Standard event logger accurately records plunger cycle time, as well as plunger arrival times, for more accurate operational evaluations.
• Enhanced data-logging capability allows recording of certain events to enable diagnosis of well problems.
• Ultra-low power consumption permits longer run times when using battery power.
• The solar panel extends battery life during daylight hours, reducing operating costs.
• Single integrated NEMA 4 casing design provides protection that allows the unit to operate in harsh, corrosive environments.