Flowco’s HPGL delivers production volumes comparable to electric submersible pumps (ESPs) while significantly reducing the risk of downhole issues. With the entire lift system located on the surface, operators avoid costly failures that can amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. HPGL helps maximize production while minimizing non-productive time (NPT) and total cost of ownership.

HPGL may sound complex, but the process is simple and effective. Compressed natural gas is injected down the production string—no valves or mandrels required. The gas exits the tubing and "u-tubes" up the annulus. The gas exits the tubing and returns up the annulus, reducing fluid column density and bottom-hole pressure. This allows fluids to lift through the larger annulus flow area, increasing production rates.

The design also delivers meaningful cost savings. By eliminating downhole equipment, HPGL removes the primary cause of ESP failures and the costly repairs they require. Because the entire system is managed from the surface, maintenance is simplified and downtime is reduced.