Title: "Making Valve Behavior Visible: A Non-Intrusive Approach to Gas Lift Testing"
Abstract:
What if gas lift valve testing didn’t need intrusive sensors or complex setups?
We made it happen.
Introducing the Vision System, a tool that tracks gas lift valve stem travel with high accuracy without touching the valve. Using advanced image capture and processing, stem movement is recorded in real time and turned into clean, actionable data.
When benchmarked against industry standard LVDT measurements, results matched within 5%, proving it is possible to achieve exceptional precision and revolutionary simplicity.
This system shines during load rate testing, offering clear visibility into valve behavior that traditional methods simply can’t deliver. It’s faster, simpler, and built for engineers who expect smarter tools and better insights.
Gas lift testing made easier.
Less hardware. More insight. Better decisions.
Bio:
Paulo Eduardo Reitz is a MS student in Petroleum Engineering at Louisiana State University, specializing in gas lift systems and gas lift valve (GLV) behavior. With a Mechanical Engineering background from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, he focuses on bridging theory and practical testing. His master’s research led to the development of a non-intrusive, vision-based system capable of tracking GLV stem movement with accuracy within 5% of industry standard LVDT measurements, simplifying and accelerating valve testing. Paulo’s expertise spans multiphase flow, instrumentation, and artificial lift systems. He is currently focused on advancing smarter, data driven tools to improve gas lift performance evaluation and field decision making.