Since no new hydrocarbon deposits are discovered, JSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya increases production on existing deposits through innovative technological operations aimed at liquid removal from the wells that have not been operated for a long time or operated with periodic interruptions.

Due to installation of the plunger lift in the well of the Opishnia deposit, it was possible to remove the accumulated liquid down the hole and increase daily flow rate by almost 50 %.

The pilot project involves installation of five plunger lifts under the multiservice contract with Weatherford Ukraine LLC.

High performance, relatively low cost and short payback period, which is approximately 6 to 12 months, are characteristic features of the operations using plunger lifts.

But it is impossible to reach significant gas production increase in Ukraine using only the existing deposits which are at the final development stage. In this regard, Ukrgasvydobuvannya plans to take an active part in auctions and electronic bidding held by the State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine for the new sites.