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SUPERIOR GBK INJECTION

PRESSURE OPERATED GAS LIFT
VALVE
INTRODUCTION
The Superior GBK gas lift valve is a 1”

OD slickline retrievable, injection pressure
operated valve designed for use in either
continuous flow or intermittent gas lift
installations. The valve is run on a GBK
Series latch in a KB Series style side
pocket mandrel.
FEATURES
• Nitrogen charged bellows
• Floating seat to promote positive stem/seat
• Injection pressure operated
• Dual seal nitrogen containment
• Special bellows treatment to prolong life
• Available in various alloys and elastomers
• Integral reverse check
• 1/8” - 5/16” port sizes
APPLICATION AND OPERATION
The bellows of the GBK gas lift valve is

constructed of three-ply Monel®. During
manufacture, the bellows is placed in a
hydrostatic pressure chamber and
subjected to external pressure. This
special hydraulic forming process seats
all the convolutions of the valve bellows
so that each convolution accepts an equal
amount of stress during valve operation.
The component parts of the bellows
assembly are unitized by induction
brazing that enables the nitrogen charge
to be sealed in the bellows without the
use of elastomers. To provide additional
protection against alteration of the valve
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pressure charge, the tail plug of the GBK valve is fitted with a copper gasket.
These two seals offer double protection against fluid leakage into the bellows
housing.
GBK seats are available with 1/8” to 5/16” ports. These sizes enable the
operator to inject gas at rates suited to changing well conditions and operator
needs. The seats are available in either Monel or tungsten carbide.
Before installation, the dome of the GBK gas lift valve is charged with nitrogen to
establish the valve operating pressure. The valve is made up to a Superior GBK
Series top latch. The valve and latch are run by slickline into the pocket of a
Superior KB Series style side pocket mandrel. The two packing sets on the GBK
valve isolate the ports in the mandrel pocket.
In gas lift operations, high-pressure injection gas enters the port in the valve body
from the casing annulus and acts on the bellows. When the combined force
resulting from the injection gas pressure on the bellows area less, the port area
and the production pressure operating over the port area is greater than the force
caused by the nitrogen charge in the bellows, the bellows is compressed. The
valve stem tip is lifted off the valve seat, opening the valve. The injection gas
flows through the seat and into the production tubing. When the pressure of the
injection gas in the casing annulus at valve depth drops below the valve set
pressure, the valve bellows extends downward, causing the ball of the stem tip to
seat and closes the valve. An integral check valve in the nose of the GBK gas lift
valve prevents reverse flow through the valve. The check valve seals tightly
against a hard/soft seat combination.
The stem tip, seat, and bellows, of the GBK valve are protected from damage
during valve operation by a special silicone fluid dampening feature. The non-
compressible silicone fluid that is injected into the valve bellows during
manufacture prevents vibration and chattering during valve operation. When the
valve is in the closed position the silicone fluid remains in the lower chamber of
the bellows. As the bellows is compressed to open the valve, the viscous
silicone fluid is forced out of the lower chamber of the bellows, through a bore
drilled in the cushion rod, and finally through a metering port installed in the
upper end of the cushion rod. The small diameter of the metering port in the
cushion rod permits only a gradual passage of the silicone fluid. Therefore, the
ball of the stem tip can lift off the valve seat only as rapidly as the thick silicone
fluid can pass through the small port. While the valve remains open, the silicone
fluid remains in the core of the cushion rod. When the bellows extends to close
the valve, the silicone fluid is drawn back through the port in the cushion rod and
finally into the lower chamber of the bellows adapter.
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Valve Specifications PPEF*
Type Ab Port Ab – Area of Port Ap/Ab 1-(Ap/Ab) Ap / Ab

(Effective PPEF=
Size With Bevel 1− (Ap / Ab)
Bellows
Area (sq. (in) (sq. in)
in)
Standard Solid Standard Solid Standard Solid Standard Solid
Monel Carbide Monel Carbide Monel Carbide Monel Carbide
1/8 0.013 0.021 0.042 0.068 0.958 0.932 0.044 0.073
3/16 0.029 0.037 0.094 0.119 0.906 0.881 0.104 0.135

GBK 0.31
1/4 0.051 0.058 0.165 0.187 0.835 0.813 0.198 0.230
5/16 0.079 0.097 0.255 0.313 0.745 0.687 0.342 0.456

*PPEF (production pressure effect factor) was formerly referred to as TEF (tubing
effect factor).
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SUPERIOR GR-20 INJECTION

VALVE
INTRODUCTION
The Superior GR-20 gas lift valve is a 1-

1/2” OD slickline retrievable valve
designed for use in either continuous flow
or intermittent gas lift installations. The
valve is run on the appropriate GR series
latch in an M series style side pocket
mandrel.
FEATURES
• Nitrogen charged three-ply bellows

alignment
• Injection pressure-operated
• Dual seal nitrogen containment
• Available in stainless steel or high nickel

alloys
• Various packing materials
• 1/8” - 1/2” port sizes
The bellows of the GR-20 gas lift valve is

constructed of three ply Monel®. During
The component parts of the bellows
assembly are unitized by induction
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brazing that enables the nitrogen charge to be sealed in the bellows without the
use of elastomers. To provide additional protection against altering the valve
charge, the tail plug of the GR-20 valve is fitted with a copper gasket. These two
seals offer double protection against fluid leakage into the bellows housing.
GR-20 seats are available with 3/16” to 1/2” ports. These sizes enable the
operator to inject gas at rates suited to changing well conditions and operator
needs. The seats are available in either Monel or tungsten carbide.
Before installation, the dome of the GR-20 gas lift valve is charged with nitrogen
to establish the valve operating pressure. The valve is made up to a Superior
GR series top latch. The valve and latch are run by slickline into the pocket of a
Superior M series style side pocket mandrel. The two packing sets on the GR-20
valve isolate the ports in the mandrel pocket.
In gas lift operations, high-pressure injection gas enters the port in the valve body
from the casing annulus and acts on the bellows. When the combined force
resulting from the injection gas pressure on the bellows area less the port area
and the production pressure operating over the port area is greater than the force
caused by the nitrogen charge in the bellows, the bellows is compressed. The
valve stem tip is lifted off the valve seat, opening the valve. The injection gas
flows through the seat and into the production tubing. When the pressure of the
injection gas in the casing annulus at valve depth drops below the valve set
pressure, the valve bellows extends downward, causing the ball of the stem tip to
seat and closes the valve. An integral check valve in the nose of the GR-20
prevents reverse flow through the valve. The check valve seals tightly against a
hard/soft seat combination.
The stem tip, seat, and bellows, of the GR-20 valve are protected from damage
during valve operation by a special silicone fluid dampening feature. The non-
compressible silicone fluid that is injected into the valve bellows during
manufacture prevents vibration and chattering during valve operation. When the
valve is in the closed position the silicone fluid remains in the lower chamber of
the bellows. As the bellows is compressed to open the valve, the viscous
silicone fluid is forced out of the lower chamber of the bellows, through a bore
drilled in the cushion rod, and finally through a metering port installed in the
upper end of the cushion rod. The small diameter of the metering port in the
cushion rod permits only a gradual passage of the silicone fluid. Therefore, the
ball of the stem tip can lift off the valve seat only as rapidly as the thick silicone
fluid can pass through the small port. While the valve remains open, the silicone
fluid remains in the core of the cushion rod. When the bellows extends to close
the valve, the silicone fluid is drawn back through the port in the cushion rod and
finally into the lower chamber of the bellows adapter.
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Type Ab Port Ap: Area of Port with Ap/Ab 1-(Ap/Ab) Ap / Ab
Size Bevel (sq. in) PPEF=
(Effective 1− (Ap / Ab)
Bellows (in)
Area) Standard Solid Standard Solid Standard Solid Standard Solid
(sq. in)
1/8 0.013 0.021 0.017 0.027 0.983 0.973 0.017 0.028
3/16 0.029 0.037 0.038 0.048 0.962 0.952 0.040 0.050
1/4 0.051 0.058 0.066 0.075 0.934 0.925 0.071 0.081
GR-20 0.77 5/16 0.079 0.097 0.103 0.126 0.897 0.874 0.115 0.144
3/8 0.113 0.129 0.147 0.168 0.853 0.832 0.172 0.202
7/16 0.154 0.166 0.200 0.216 0.800 0.784 0.250 0.276
1/2 0.200 0.230 0.260 0.299 0.740 0.701 0.351 0.427
*PPEF (production pressure effect factor) was formerly referred to as TEF (tubing effect factor).
®Monel is a trademark of Inco alloys.

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SUPERIOR GBKRF PRODUCTION

VALVE
INTRODUCTION
The Superior GBKRF Gas Lift Valve is a

1" OD slickline retrievable gas lift valve.
The GBKRF is production pressure
operated and is used in continuous flow
gas lift installations. The production-
pressure sensitive GBKRF valve is used
to enhance production by injecting high-
pressure gas from the casing/tubing
annulus, into the production fluid.
Carefully controlled quantities of gas
lighten the fluid column allowing natural
reservoir pressure to push the fluid up the
tubing.
FEATURES
• Externally adjusted spring
• Cross-over seat design
• Simple design, modular construction
• Unitized bellows nitrogen containment
• Port sizes 1/8" - 1/4”
The GBKRF is bellows actuated; spring

loaded, and normally closed. The valve
components are available in either
stainless steel or nickel alloys for
corrosion resistance in wells with high
concentrations of H2S and/or CO2. The
metal used conforms to NACE standard
MR0175 for sulfide stress cracking
resistant metallic materials.
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Constructed of multi-ply Monel®, the bellows of the GBKRF is subjected to a

special hydraulic forming process to set all the convolutions of the bellows so that
each convolution accepts an equal amount of stress during valve operation.
Also, during the manufacturing process, the component parts of the bellows
assembly are unitized by induction brazing which enables the bellows to isolate
pressure without the use of elastomers.
The GBKRF floating seat is available with a choice of 1/8" to 1/4” port sizes. An
internal guide precisely aligns the stem tip with the valve seat during every
operation of the valve. Before installation, the spring of the GBKRF gas lift valve
is adjusted to establish the valve’s operating pressure. The GBKRF valve is
installed in the side pocket of a KB series style mandrel either at the surface,
before the tubing string is installed in the well or by standard slickline methods in
a completed well.
The GBKRF is designed to accept a GBK-2 top latch that locks the valve in the
mandrel pocket. When the valve has been located in the mandrel pocket, the
latch ring of the GBK-2 engages the latch lug located above the mandrel pocket
and secures the valve in the pocket. When set in the mandrel pocket, the two
packing sets on the GBKRF valve seal above and below the casing ports in the
mandrel pocket. Tubing pressure enters the valve nose, is routed past the
velocity-closed reverse flow check disk and upward through the crossover seat.
The GBKRF crossover seat is designed with bypass holes to allow production
pressure to act on the effective area of the valve’s bellows. When the production
fluid pressure, acting on the effective area of the bellows minus the port area plus
the injection pressure working on the port area overcomes the force produced by
the valve’s spring, the bellows is expanded. This compresses the spring and the
valve stem tip is lifted off the valve seat, opening the valve. High-pressure
injection gas in the casing annulus enters the valve through the external port in
the seat housing. As the valve is opened, the injection gas flows upward through
the bore of the seat housing and then travels downward through the holes in the
crossover seat. The injection gas flows downward, past the reverse flow check
dart, out the nose of the valve and into the production tubing. When the
production pressure at valve depth drops below the valve’s set pressure, the
valve spring pushes the bellows downward causing the ball of the stem tip to
seat and close the valve. The check dart, installed in the valve’s check body,
prevents reverse flow through the valve. The check dart seals against a
hard/soft seat combination.
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Type Ab Port Ab – Area of Port with Ap/Ab 1-(Ap/Ab) Ap / Ab
(Effective Size Bevel (sq. in) PPEF=
1− (Ap / Ab)
Bellows
Area) (in)
(sq. in) Monel Carbide Monel Carbide Monel Carbide Monel Carbide
1/8 N/A 0.021 N/A 0.068 N/A 0.932 N/A 0.073
3/16 N/A 0.037 N/A 0.119 N/A 0.881 N/A 0.135
1/4 N/A 0.058 N/A 0.187 N/A 0.813 N/A 0.230

GBKRF 0.31
9/32 N/A 0.083 N/A 0.268 N/A 0.732 N/A 0.366
5/16 N/A 0.097 N/A 0.313 N/A 0.687 N/A 0.456
3/8 N/A 0.129 N/A 0.416 N/A 0.584 N/A 0.712
*PPEF (production pressure effect factor) was formerly referred to as TEF (tubing
effect factor).
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SUPERIOR GBKO-3 GAS LIFT ORIFICE

VALVE
INTRODUCTION
The Superior GBKO-3 Orifice Valve is a

1" OD slickline retrievable valve designed
for use in continuous flow gas lift
installations. When installed in a KB
series style mandrel, the GBKO-3 is used
to control the flow of gas from the casing
annulus to the tubing. When installed in a
KB series style mandrel with the EC
feature for annular lift, the GBKO-3 valve
controls flow from the tubing to the
casing. The valve consists of two primary
housing components, a floating seat, a
check dart, a valve nose, and two sets of
external packing.
FEATURES
• Available in various alloys
• Many packing materials available
• Wide selection of orifice sizes (1/8” - 5/16”)
The integral reverse flow check element

prevents the backflow of gas or well
fluids. The GBKO-3 is available with 1/8"
to 5/16" port sizes. This wide selection of
port sizes enables the operator to inject
gas at selected volumes and rates of flow
to suit changing well conditions and
operator needs.
The GBKO-3 orifice valve is available in

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concentrations of H2S and/or CO2. The metal used conforms to NACE standard
MR0175 for sulfide stress cracking resistant metallic materials. The simple
design and modular construction of the valve allows for easy redress and rapid,
low cost repair of valve components. The rugged solid construction and the use
of premium materials provide a long service life.
The GBKO-3 orifice valve is used to control the flow of gas from the injection
conduit to the production conduit at valve depth. Before installation in the
mandrel, the GBKO-3 should be fitted with a floating seat orifice of the
appropriate size. The valve, with the GBK-2 top latch, is installed in the pocket of
a Superior KB series style side pocket mandrel. The valve and latch are installed
in the pocket of the selected mandrel either at the surface before the tubing string
is run into the well or by standard slickline methods into an already completed
well.
NOTE: If the initial installation includes a hydraulic set packer, the GBKO-3
should not be run in the mandrel. A GDK-1 or E dummy should be used to attain
the pressure integrity required to set the packer.
When set in the mandrel pocket, the two packing sets on the valve seal above
and below the casing ports in the mandrel pocket. In operation, the injection gas
enters the valve though the mandrel ports at the midpoint of the valve, travels
through the valve port, past the integral check element, out the nose and into the
production conduit. The volumes, injection cycles and injection pressure through
the valve are regulated at the surface by an adjustable choke. Reverse flow
through the valve is prevented by an integral check element.
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SUPERIOR GRDO-5 GAS LIFT ORIFICE

VALVE
INTRODUCTION
The Superior GRDO-5 Orifice Valve is a

1-1/2” OD slickline retrievable valve
designed for use in continuous flow gas
lift installations. When installed in an M
series mandrel, the GRDO-5 is used to
control the flow of gas from the casing
annulus to the tubing. When installed in
an M series style mandrel with the EC
feature for annular lift, the GRDO-5 valve
controls flow from the tubing to the
casing. The valve consists of two primary
housing components, a floating seat, an
integral reverse flow check element, a
valve nose and two sets of external
packing.
FEATURES
• Available in various alloys
• Many packing materials available
• Wide selection of orifice sizes (3/16” - 3/4”)
The integral reverse flow check dart

prevents the backflow of gas or well
fluids. GRDO-5 seats are available with
3/16” to 3/4” orifice sizes. This wide
selection of sizes enables the operator to
inject gas at selected volumes and rates
of flow to suit changing well conditions
and operator needs. The GRDO-5 orifice
valve is available in stainless steel or
nickel alloys for corrosion resistance in
wells with high concentrations with high
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concentrations of H2S and/or CO2. The metal used conforms to NACE standard
MR0175 for sulfide stress cracking resistant metallic materials. The simple
design and modular construction of the valve allows for easy redress and rapid,
low-cost repair of valve components. The rugged, solid construction and the use
of premium materials provide a long service life.
The GRDO-5 orifice valve is used to control the flow of gas from the injection
conduit to the production conduit at valve depth. Before installation in the
mandrel, the GRDO-5 should be fitted with a floating seat of the appropriate port
size. The valve, with the appropriate GR series top latch is installed in the pocket
of a Superior M series style side pocket mandrel. The valve and the selected
latch are installed in the pocket of the selected mandrel either at the surface
before the tubing string is run into the well or by slickline methods into an already
completed well.
The GRDO-5 is used in applications where it is necessary to closely control the

injection of gas from the casing into the tubing, or tubing to casing when used
with an M series style mandrel that has the EC feature. This valve is also used
when varying well conditions may dictate a change in choke diameters.
NOTE: if the initial installation includes a hydraulic set packer the GRDO-5
should not be run in the mandrel. A GRD dummy should be used to attain the
pressure integrity required to set the packer.
When set in the mandrel pocket, the two packing sets on the valve seal above
and below the casing ports in the mandrel pocket. In operation, the injection gas
enters the valve through the mandrel ports at the midpoint of the valve, travels
through the valve port, past the check dart, out the nose and into the production
conduit. The volumes, injection cycles, and injection pressures through the valve
are regulated at the surface by an adjustable choke. An integral check dart
prevents reverse flow through the valve.
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SUPERIOR E DUMMY VALVE

INTRODUCTION
The Superior E dummy valve is a 1" OD

slickline retrievable non-equalizing
dummy valve designed to be installed in a
KB series style side pocket mandrel. The
dummy consists of two packing sections
installed on two pieces of bar stock. The
dummy valve is threaded to accept a GBK
series top latch. The valve is available in
either high-nickel alloys or stainless steel
for corrosion resistance in wells with high
concentrations of H2S and/or CO2.
FEATURES
• Rugged, solid construction

alloys
• Various packing materials available
• Accepts top latch
Packing materials for the E dummy are

available for standard or high-temperature
service to suit individual well conditions.
The simple design of the dummy valve
allows for easy replacement of the
packing and for rapid low-cost
replacement of components. The valve's
rugged, solid construction and quality
materials provide a long service life.
The E dummy valve is a multi-purpose

tool used to:
• Blank off the side pocket mandrel to
allow production by natural flow before
installing gas lift valves.
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• Blank off the side pocket mandrel to allow pressure to be applied to the tubing
to set a hydraulic-set packer.
• Isolate tubing flow from annular flow for test purposes during multi-point
waterflood or gas injection.
The E dummy valve, with a Superior GBK series latch, is installed in a Superior
KB series style side pocket mandrel. The valve and latch are installed in the side
pocket mandrel either at the surface, before the tubing string is run into the well
or by standard slickline methods into a completed tubing string. The two sets of
packing on the dummy valve straddle and pack off the casing ports of the
mandrel. Communication between the tubing and casing is positively isolated.
The E dummy valve is non-equalizing and should only be used when the
operator can equalize the casing and tubing pressures at valve depth before
pulling the dummy valve from the mandrel pocket by standard slickline methods.
If differential pressure between the casing and the tubing cannot be equalized, a
Superior equalizing dummy valve should be installed in one mandrel in the string
in place of a non-equalizing dummy valve.
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SUPERIOR GRD DUMMY VALVE

INTRODUCTION
The Superior GRD dummy valve is a 1-

1/2" OD slickline retrievable non-
equalizing dummy valve designed to be
installed in an M series style side pocket
mandrel. The dummy consists of two
packing sections installed on two pieces
of bar stock. The dummy valve is
threaded to accept a GR series top latch.
The valve is available in either high-nickel
alloys or stainless steel for corrosion
resistance in wells with high
Packing materials for the GRD dummy

are available for standard or high-
temperature service to suit individual well
conditions. The simple design of the
dummy valve allows for easy replacement
of the packing and for rapid low-cost
replacement of components. The valve's
rugged, solid construction and quality
materials provide a long service life.
FEATURES
• Rugged solid construction

alloys
• Various packing materials available
• Accepts top latch

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The GRD dummy valve is a multi-purpose tool used to:

• Blank off the mandrel pocket to allow production by natural flow before
installing gas lift valves.
• Blank off the side pocket mandrel to allow pressure to be applied to the tubing
to set a hydraulic-set packer.
• Isolate tubing flow from annular flow for test purposes during multi-point
waterflood or gas injection.
The GRD dummy valve, with a Superior GR series latch, is installed in a Superior
M series style side pocket mandrel. The valve and latch are installed in the side
pocket mandrel either at the surface, before the tubing string is run into the well
or by standard slickline methods into a completed tubing string. The two sets of
packing on the dummy valve straddle and pack off the casing ports of the
mandrel. Communication between the tubing and casing is positively isolated.
The GRD dummy valve is non-equalizing and should only be used when the
operator can equalize the casing and tubing pressures at valve depth before
pulling the dummy valve from the mandrel pocket by standard slickline methods.
If differential pressure between the casing and the tubing cannot be equalized, a
Superior equalizing dummy valve should be installed in one mandrel in the string
in place of a non-equalizing dummy valve.
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SUPERIOR GBK-2 LATCH

INTRODUCTION
The Superior GBK-2 latch is a 1” OD,

spring loaded, and ring-style latch that
anchor Superior retrievable gas lift valves
and side pocket accessories in the
appropriate Superior KB series style
mandrels.
FEATURES
• Compact and simple design latch ring

design
• Minimum amount of force to install in

deviated wells
• Latch components are made of premium

materials for stress cracking resistance
The GBK-2 latch is installed and removed

from the side pocket mandrel using
standard slickline methods. A minimum
amount of force is required to install the
latch. This is particularly important in
deviated wells where forceful downward
jarring is not possible.
Latch components are available in either

The Superior GBK-2 latch secures 1” OD

gas lift valves, chemical injection valves,
and other side pocket devices in KBM,
KBMM, KBMG, or KBTG series style side
pocket mandrels.
Before installation, the GBK-2 latch is

threaded onto the upper end of the
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selected device and then secured to the JK running tool. The running tool, latch,
and side pocket device are attached to the appropriate K series kickover tool in
non-orienting mandrels and the TMP-HD, or OK series kickover tool in orienting
mandrels and run by slickline to the depth of the selected mandrel.
The industry standard GBK-2 latch components include a running head, latch
body with integral fishing neck, latch spring, latch ring, and latch stop. A brass
shear pin positioned through the running head shank and latch body maintains
the latch ring in the locked position until the latch and attachments are removed.
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SUPERIOR GRA LATCH

INTRODUCTION
The Superior GRA latch is a 1-1/2” OD

retrievable valve top latch which anchors
Superior retrievable gas lift valves and
side pocket accessories in the appropriate
M series style Superior side pocket
mandrels with an A-Type pocket. This
latch is designed with a spring-loaded
rotating latch cam.
FEATURES
• Rugged field proven design
• Cam type latch

alloys
The GRA latch is installed and removed

from the mandrel pocket using standard
slickline methods. A minimum amount of
force is required to install the latch.
The latch components are available in

either stainless steel or nickel alloys for
concentrations of H2S and/or C02.
The GRA latch secures 1-1/2” OD gas lift

valves and other side pocket devices
mandrel pockets.
Prior to installation, the latch is assembled

onto the upper end of the selected device
and then secured to the GJC-5 running
tool. The running tool, latch and side
pocket device are attached to the R or L
series kickover tool in non-orienting
mandrels and the OM series or TP-HD
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kickover tools in orienting mandrels and run by slickline to the depth of the
selected mandrel.
Downward jarring will drive the side pocket device into the mandrel pocket and
set the latch. As the latch and device are jarred downward into the pocket, the
spring-loaded latch cam rotates into the latch body. This enables the latch cam
to travel past the narrow bore at the top of the pocket. When the no-go shoulder
of the latch contacts the top of the pocket, the latch cam will be located at the
locking recess. The latch cam will snap-outward and engaged the locking recess
which will secure the latch and the attached device in the pocket.
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SUPERIOR GRK LATCH

INTRODUCTION
The Superior GRK latch is a 1-1/2” OD,

spring loaded, and ring-style latch that
anchor Superior retrievable gas lift valves
and side pocket accessories in the
appropriate Superior M series style
mandrels.
FEATURES
• Compact and simple latch ring design
• Minimum amount of force to install in

deviated wells
• Latch components are made of premium

materials for stress cracking resistance
• Pocket debris barrier
The GRK latch is installed and removed

from the side pocket mandrel using
standard slickline methods. A minimum
amount of force is required to install the
latch. This is particularly important in
deviated wells where forceful downward
jarring is not possible.
Latch components are available in either

The Superior GRK latch secures 1-1/2”

OD gas lift valves, chemical injection
valves, and other side pocket devices in
MMM, MMG, MMRG or MTG series style
side pocket mandrels.
Before installation, the GRK latch is

threaded onto the upper end of the
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selected device and then secures to the GRK running tool. The running tool,
latch, and side pocket device are attached to the appropriate TP-HD or OM
series kickover tool in orienting mandrels and run by slickline to the depth of the
selected mandrel.
The industry standard GRK latch components include a running head, latch body
with integral fishing neck, latch spring, latch ring, and latch stop. A brass shear
pin positioned through the running head shank and latch body maintains the latch
ring in the locked position until the latch and attachments are removed.
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SUPERIOR JR SERIES
CONVENTIONAL GAS LIFT
MANDRELS
INTRODUCTION
The Superior JR Series Conventional Gas

Lift Mandrels are installed as part of the
tubing string and have an exterior ported
lug which accepts a 1” OD conventional
subsurface control device and a reverse
flow check valve. All Superior JR series
mandrels are internally drifted to standard
drifted specifications and hydrostatically
tested to 6,000 psi.
FEATURES
• Standard API connections and grades
• Robust construction
• Accepts standard 1” conventional gas lift

valves and checks
Superior JR mandrels are designed for

single-string installations and are normally
used injection-pressure operated tubing
flow applications.
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Engineering Data for JR Series Conventional Gas Lift Mandrels
Tubing Maximum
ID Length
Size Type OD
(in./mm) (ft.)
(in./mm) (in./mm)
1.315 EUE 2.669 1.049

JR 4
33.4 67.8 26.6
3.000 1.380
JR 4
1.660 EUE 76.2 35.1
42.2 3.148 1.380
JR Defector Lug 4
79.9 35.1
3.262 1.610
JR 4
82.9 40.9
1.990 EUE 3.418 1.610

JR Deflector Lug 4
48.3 86.8 40.9
3.305 1.610
JR-R Deflector Lug 4
83.9 40.9
3.454 1.751
JR Deflector Lug 4
2.063 IJ* 86.8 44.5
52.4 3.625 1.751

83.9 44.5
3.781 1.995
JR 4
96.0 50.7
2.375 EUE 3.937 1.995

JR Deflector Lug 4
60.3 99.9 50.7
4.093 1.995
103.9 50.7
4.335 2.441
JR 4
110.1 62.0
2.875 EUE 4.489 2.441

JR Deflector 4
73.0 114.0 62.0
5.062 2.992
JR 4
128.6 75.9
*IJ represents an integral joint thread, an API thread in which the box is integral to the tubing and no coupling is
required.
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SUPERIOR SR DEFLECTOR LUG

CONVENTIONAL GAS LIFT MANDRELS
INTRODUCTION
The Superior SR Deflector Lug

Conventional Gas Lift Mandrels are
installed as part of the tubing string and
have an exterior ported lug which accepts
a 1-1/2” OD conventional subsurface
control device and a reverse flow check
valve. All Superior SR series mandrels
are internally drifted to standard drifted
specifications and hydrostatically tested to
6,000 psi.
FEATURES
• Standard API connections and grades
• Robust construction
• Accepts standard 1-1/2” conventional gas

lift valves and checks
Superior SR deflector lug mandrels are

designed for dual-string installations and
are normally used in injection-pressure-
operated tubing flow applications. These
mandrels feature long, tapered, welded-in
line with the exterior ported lug to protect
the installed subsurface control device
and allow the mandrel to easily pass other
mandrels during installation in dual-string
applications.
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Engineering Data for SR Series Conventional Gas Lift Mandrels
Tubing Maximum
ID Length
Size Type OD
(in/mm) (ft.)
(in/mm) (in/mm)
1.900 EUE 4.200 1.610

SR-R Deflector Lug 4
48.3 106.7 40.9
4.375 1.995
SR 4
110.1 50.7
2.375 EUE 4.531 1.995

SR Deflector Lug 4
60.3 114.0 50.7
4.719 1.995
SR-R Defector Lug 4
119.6 50.7
4.929 2.441
SR 4
110.1 62.0
2.875 EUE 5.084 2.441

SR Deflector Lug 4
73.0 114.0 62.0
5.281 2.441
SR-R Deflector Lug 4
119.6 62.0
3.500 EUE 5.655 2.992

SR 4
88.9 143.6 75.9
4.500 EUE 6.875 3.958

SR 4
114.3 174.6 100.5
SUPERIOR CONVENTIONAL WASHOVER GAS LIFT MANDRELS
INTRODUCTION
The Superior Conventional Washover Gas Lift

Mandrels are installed as part of the tubing string
and have an exterior ported lug which accepts a 1”
OD conventional subsurface control device and a
reverse flow check valve. All Superior Washover
mandrels are internally drifted to standard drifted
specifications and hydrostatically tested to 3,000
psi.
FEATURES
• 2-3/8” 4.7 ppf EUE 8RD connections
• Accepts standard 1” conventional gas lift

valves and checks
Superior Washover mandrels are designed for

single-string installations and are normally used
injection-pressure operated tubing flow
applications.
ENGINEERING DATA
MAXIMUM OUTSIDE
DIAMETER (IN)
3.454”
(RUNNING CLEARANCE)
OVERALL LENGTH (IN) 36.500”
ID FLOW 2.00”
WEIGHT (LBS) 32.0 LBS
THREAD 2-3/8” EUE 8RD

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Conventional
Gas Lift Valves
And
Gas Lift Accessories
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SUPERIOR GJ-20 INJECTION

VALVE
INTRODUCTION
The Superior GJ-20 Gas Lift Valve is a 1-

1/2” OD conventional gas lift valve
designed for use in either continuous flow
or intermittent flow gas lift installations.
The valve is bellows-operated, nitrogen-
charged and normally closed. The
simplicity of the GJ-20 design assures a
long operating life.
FEATURES
• Conventional type valve
• Nitrogen charged bellows
• Dual seat nitrogen containment
• 3/16” – 1/2” port sizes
The bellows of the GJ-20 Gas Lift Valve is

constructed of three-ply Monel. During
The bellows of the GJ-20 valve can
accept a wide range of internal set
pressures to suit individual well
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conditions. During manufacture, the component parts of the GJ-20 bellows

assembly are unitized by a silver soldering process that enables the nitrogen
pressure charge to be sealed within the bellows without the use of elastomers.
To provide additional protection against alteration of the valve pressure charge,
the tail plug of the GJ-20 valve is fitted with both a copper gasket and an o-ring.
These two sealing elements offer double protection against fluid leaking into the
bellows housing.
The design of the GJ-20 Gas Lift Valve includes a bubble-tight seal between the
valve stem tip and floating seat. GJ-20 seats are available in six port sizes:
3/16”, 1/4”, and 5/16” 3/8”, 7/16” and 1/2". This selection of port sizes enables
the operator to inject gas at selected volumes and rates of flow to suit changing
well conditions and operator needs. The seats are available in either Monel or
tungsten carbide. All tungsten carbide seats are lapped with the tungsten
carbide stem tips as matched pairs to ensure a leak proof seal. An additional
feature of the GJ-20 valve is an internal stem guide that guides the tungsten
carbide ball into precise alignment with the valve seat with every operation of the
valve. The GJ-20 valve is designed so that the valve seat and stem tip can be
replaced without disassembling the entire valve.
VALVE APPLICATION
Prior to installation, the dome of the GJ-20 valve is charged with nitrogen to
establish the valve operating pressure. The valve is then attached either to a
Superior GJ-20 Reverse Flow Check Valve, and installed on one of two Superior
conventional gas lift mandrels, the standard GC or GC Deflector Lug Mandrels.
The operator can assemble the GJ-20 valve, the reverse flow check valve and
the selected mandrel in any one of four completion designs. The GJ-20 valve
can operate either by injection pressure or production pressure and well fluids
may be produced either through the tubing or the casing.
In the standard completion design, the GJ-20 valve is operated by injection

pressure and well fluids are produced through the tubing. In this design, the GJ-
20 Gas Lift Valve and the GJ-20 Reverse Flow Check Valve are installed on the
selected mandrel. In operation, the high-pressure injection gas enters the ports in
the valve body from the casing annulus and acts upon the bellows. When the
high-pressure injection gas overcomes the pre-set nitrogen charge pressure
within the bellows, the bellows is compressed and the valve stem tip is lifted off
the valve seat, opening the valve. The injection gas flows through the bore of the
seat, down through the check valve and into the production tubing. If the high-
pressure injection gas in the casing annulus at valve depth drops below the valve
set pressure, the valve bellows extends downward, causing the ball of the stem
tip to seat and close the valve. The GB-1 Reverse Flow Check Valve prevents
reverse flow thought the valve. The check elements in the GJ-20 check valve
seats tightly against both a soft seat and a metal-to-metal seat.
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Type Ab: Port Ap : Area of Port Ap/Ab 1-(Ap/Ab) Ap / Ab

Effective PPEF=
Size With Bevel 1− (Ap / Ab)
Bellows
Area (sq. (in.) (sq. in.)
in.)
GJ-20 0.77 3/16 0.029 0.038 0.962 0.040
1/4 0.051 0.066 0.934 0.070
5/16 0.079 0.103 0.897 0.115
7/16 0.154 0.200 0.800 0.250
1/2 0.200 0.260 0.740 0.351

*PPEF (production pressure effect factor) was formerly referred to as TEF
(tubing effect factor).
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SUPERIOR GJ-40 INJECTION

VALVE
INTRODUCTION
The Superior GJ-40 Gas Lift Valve is a 1”

OD conventional gas lift valve designed
for use in either continuous flow or
intermittent flow gas lift installations. The
valve is bellows-operated, nitrogen-
charged and normally closed. The
simplicity of the GJ-40 design assures a
long operating life.
FEATURES
• Conventional type valve
• Nitrogen-charged bellows
• Dual seat nitrogen containment
• 1/8” – 3/8” port sizes
The bellows of the GJ-40 Gas Lift Valve is

constructed of three-ply Monel. During
amount of stress during valve operation
The bellows of the GJ-40 valve can
accept a wide range of internal set
pressures to suit individual well
conditions.
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During manufacture, the component parts of the GJ-40 bellows assembly are
unitized by a silver soldering process that enables the nitrogen pressure charge
to be sealed within the bellows without the use of elastomers. To provide
additional protection against alteration of the valve pressure charge, the tail plug
of the GJ-40 valve is fitted with both a copper gasket and an o-ring. These two
sealing elements offer double protection against fluid leaking into the bellows
housing.
The design of the GJ-40 Gas Lift Valve includes a bubble-tight seal between the
valve stem tip and floating seat. GJ-40 seats are available in five port sizes:
1/8”, 3/16”, 1/4”, 5/16” and 3/8”. This selection of port sizes enables the operator
to inject gas at selected volumes and rates of flow to suit changing well
conditions and operator needs. The seats are available in either Monel or
tungsten carbide. All tungsten carbide seats are lapped with the tungsten
carbide stem tips as matched pairs to ensure a leak proof seal. An additional
feature of the GJ-40 valve is an internal stem guide that guides the tungsten
carbide ball into precise alignment with the valve seat with every operation of the
valve. The GJ-40 valve is designed so that the valve seat and stem tip can be
replaced without disassembling the entire valve.
VALVE OPERATION
Prior to installation, the dome of the GJ-40 valve is charged with nitrogen to
establish the valve operating pressure. The valve is then attached either to a
Superior GBF or GB-1 Reverse Flow Check Valve, and installed on one of four
Superior conventional gas lift mandrels. The Superior gas lift mandrels available
for GJ-40 well completion designs are: GJ-40 Mandrel, GJ-40 Pack-off Mandrel,
GB Mandrel and GBR Mandrel. The operator can assemble the GJ-40 valve, the
reverse flow check valve and the selected mandrel in any one of four completion
designs. The GJ-40 valve can operate either by injection pressure or production
pressure and well fluids may be produced either through the tubing or the casing.
In the standard completion design, the GJ-40 valve is operated by injection
pressure and well fluids are produced through the tubing. In this design, the GJ-
40 Gas Lift Valve and the GB-1 Reverse Flow Check Valve are installed on the
selected mandrel. The Superior conventional gas lift mandrels which may be
used in the standard GJ-40 completion design are the GJ-40 Mandrel, the GJ-40
Pack-off Mandrel or the GB Mandrel. In operation, the high-pressure injection
gas enters the ports in the valve body from the casing annulus and acts upon the
bellows. When the high-pressure injection gas overcomes the pre-set nitrogen
charge pressure within the bellows, the bellows is compressed and the valve
stem tip is lifted off the valve seat, opening the valve. This injection gas flows
through the bore of the seat, down through the check valve and into the
production tubing. If the high-pressure injection gas in the casing annulus at
valve depth drops below the valve set pressure, the valve bellows extends
downward, causing the ball of the stem tip to seat and close the Valve.
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The GB-1 Reverse Flow Check Valve prevents reverse flow through the valve.
The check valve seats tightly against both a soft seat and a metal-to-metal seat.
Type Ab Port AP: Area of Port Ap/Ab 1-(Ap/Ab) Ap / Ab

PPEF=
(Effective Size With Bevel 1− (Ap / Ab)
Bellows
Area) (in.) (sq. in.)
(sq. in.)
GJ-40 0.31 1/8 0.013 0.021 0.042 0.068 0.958 0.932 0.044 0.073
3/16 0.029 0.037 0.094 0.119 0.906 0.881 0.104 0.135
1/4 0.051 0.058 0.165 0.187 0.835 0.813 0.198 0.230
5/16 0.079 0.097 0.255 0.313 0.745 0.687 0.342 0.456
3/8 0.113 0.129 0.365 0.416 0.635 0.584 0.575 0.712

*PPEF (production pressure effect factor) was formerly referred to as TEF
(tubing effect factor).
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SUPERIOR GJ-40 CONVENTIONAL

REVERSE FLOW CHECK VALVES
INTRODUCTION
The Superior GJ-40 Conventional

Reverse Flow Check Valves are 1”
velocity check valves used with Superior
conventional gas lift valves that do not
have integral reverse flow check valves.
These check valves protect the casing
from backflow through valves below the
working valve, allow application of
pressure to the tubing for circulation or
acidizing and prevent commingling of
production fluids in dual gas lift
installations.
FEATURES
• Includes hard and soft seats
• Available in standard or premium materials
Superior reverse flow check valves

require flow to close. As the differential
pressure across the valve’s check dart
increases, the dart contacts the soft seat
and then the hard seat to form a seal and
close the check valve.
These valves each have an elastomeric

soft seat and stainless steel hard seat.
The initial seal is between the valve’s
stainless steel check dart and the soft
seat. These check valves can withstand
10,000-psi differential pressure and can
be converted from velocity check valves
to positive check valves by the addition of
a spring. The flow area for the 1” OD GB-
1 check valve is equivalent to a 5/16” port.
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Engineering Data for GJ-40 Conventional Reverse Flow Check

Valves
Equivalent
Connecting
OD Port
Type Thread Spring
(in./mm) Size
(in. – TPI)
(in./mm)
1.000 0.3125
GJ-40 1/2 - 14 NPT G1081-002
25.4 7.9
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SUPERIOR
SUPERIOR GJ-20 CONVENTIONAL

REVERSE FLOW CHECK VALVES
INTRODUCTION
The Superior GJ-20 Conventional

Reverse Flow Check Valves are 1-1/2”
velocity check valves used with Superior
conventional gas lift valves that do not
have integral reverse flow check valves.
These check valves protect the casing
from backflow through valves below the
working valve, allow application of
pressure to the tubing for circulation or
acidizing and prevent commingling of
production fluids in dual gas lift
installations.
FEATURES
• Includes hard and soft seats
• Available in standard or premium materials
Superior reverse flow check valves

require flow to close. As the differential
pressure across the valve’s check dart
increases, the dart contacts the soft seat
and then the hard seat to form a seal and
close the check valve.
These valves each have an elastomeric

soft seat and stainless steel hard seat.
The initial seal is between the valve’s
stainless steel check dart and the soft
seat. These check valves can withstand
10,000-psi differential pressure and can
be converted from velocity check valves
to positive check valves by the addition of
a spring. The flow area for the 1-1/2” OD
GJ-20 check valve is equivalent to a 9/16” port.
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Engineering Data for GJ-20 Conventional Reverse Flow Check

Valves
Equivalent
Connecting
OD Port Optional
Type Thread
(in./mm) Size Spring
(in. – TPI)
(in./mm)
1.500 0.5625
GJ-20 1/2-14 NPT G1612-001
38.1 14.3
Well Solutions Group
Plunger Lift Equipment

Plungers
SUPERIOR SINGLE PAD PLUNGER
INTRODUCTION
The Superior single pad plunger is designed

for optimum performance in wells with
damaged or defective tubing.
APPLICATION & OPERATION
The spring loaded pads expand and

contract to compensate for any
inconsistencies in the tubing thus creating a
consistent seal against the walls of the
tubing and maximizing efficiency. The
plunger has the ability to collapse the
outside diameter so that the plunger can
pass through tight spots in the tubing. In
addition, the plunger can be used without
broaching the tubing.
The pads restrict leakage or slippage which

capitalizes on the well’s pressure to
maximize lift efficiency. The pads are made
from 17-4ph stainless steel. This makes the
Superior Single Pad Plunger more resistant
to wear caused by bad or worn production
tubing. The life expectancy of the pads
depends on the number of cycles that the
plunger runs.
ENGINEERING DATA
MAXIMUM OUTSIDE 1.900”

DIAMETER (IN)
PULLING TOOL 2” JDC

SUPERIOR DUAL PAD PLUNGER
INTRODUCTION
The Superior dual pad plunger is designed for

optimum performance in wells with damaged
or defective tubing.
The spring loaded pads expand and contract

to compensate for any inconsistencies in the
tubing thus creating a consistent seal against
the walls of the tubing and maximizing
efficiency. The plunger has the ability to
collapse the outside diameter so that the
plunger can pass through tight spots in the
tubing. In addition, the plunger can be used
without broaching the tubing.
The pads restrict leakage or slippage which

capitalizes on the well’s pressure to maximize
lift efficiency. The pads are made from 17-4ph
stainless steel. This makes the Superior Dual
Pad Plunger more resistant to wear caused by
bad or worn production tubing. The life
expectancy of the pads depends on the
number of cycles that the plunger runs.
ENGINEERING DATA

DIAMETER (IN)

SUPERIOR BRUSH PLUNGER
INTRODUCTION
The Superior dual pad plunger is designed for

optimum performance in wells that produce sand,
salt and/or coal fines.
If a well is producing sand, salt and coal fines, a

brush plunger provides an effective seal for these
marginally producing wells.
The brush plunger is covered with a flexible nylon
brush that allows the plunger to travel in the tubing
despite foreign materials. The brush effectively
removes sand, salt and coal fines that accumulate
on the walls of the tubing. The diameter of the
brush is slightly larger than the plunger body, so it
creates an effective seal by adapting to deviations
in the tubing. The brush design affords heavy
durability in harsh well conditions.
The Superior Brush Plunger is designed for optimal
operations in:
• Low pressure wells
• Wells with tubing irregularities
• Wells that produce salt, sand or coal fines
• Wells requiring high seal efficiency

.
ENGINEERING DATA

DIAMETER (IN)

SUPERIOR SPIRAL PLUNGER
INTRODUCTION
The Superior spiral plunger is designed for optimum

performance in high GLR wells that make formation
sand, frac sand and paraffin.
The spiral plunger is a solid plunger designed and

machined to tolerances of the tubing ID to allow for
maximum durability and efficiencies. The spiral
plunger is most appropriate for wells that make
solids.
The spiral plunger is available in 2” and 2-1/2” sizes.
All spiral plungers are available in 10”, 12” and 17”
lengths. Standard metallurgy is 4140 heat-treated,
cold rolled steel – it is also available in 17-4ph
stainless steel for wells with harsher environments.
ENGINEERING DATA

MAXIMUM
OUTSIDE 1.900” 2.340”
DIAMETER (IN)
OVERALL LENGTH
10.0”, 12.0”, 17.0” 10.0”, 12.0”, 17.0”
(IN)
PULLING TOOL 2” JDC 2” JDC

SUPERIOR SPIRAL PLUNGER WITH RIFLING
INTRODUCTION
The Superior spiral plunger with rifling is designed for

optimum performance in wells with that make
formation sand, frac sand and paraffin.
The spiral plunger is designed with rifling to improve

the gas turbulence and increase sealing efficiencies.
The rifling on the upper shoulder and bottom
increases the efficiencies by creating a vortex of gas
and fluid, causing the plunger to spin and provide
better sealing and travel velocities.
The spiral plunger with rifling is available in 2” and 2-
1/2” sizes. All spiral plungers are available in 10”, 12”
and 17” lengths. Standard metallurgy is 4140 heat-
treated, cold rolled steel – it is also available in 17-
4ph stainless steel for wells with harsher
environments.
ENGINEERING DATA

MAXIMUM
OUTSIDE 1.900” 2.340”
DIAMETER (IN)
OVERALL LENGTH
10.0”, 12.0”, 17.0” 10.0”, 12.0”, 17.0”
(IN)

SUPERIOR BYPASS PLUNGER
INTRODUCTION
The Superior bypass plunger is designed to

fall in the well against flow at a higher rate
than a conventional plunger.
The bypass plunger bypass locking

mechanism allows the plunger to be locked
in the open or closed position to
accommodate movement. In the locked
open position, the plunger will fall thru flow
provided by the well and the bypass
remains open until the plunger strikes the
bottom hole bumper spring. In the closed
position, the plunger return to the surface
with a full load of fluid and not open until it
strikes the lubricator. The locking
mechanism will prevent premature shifting
of the bypass rod to the other position
during movement.
ENGINEERING DATA

DIAMETER (IN)

SUPERIOR BOTTOM HOLE BUMPER SPRING
INTRODUCTION
The Superior Bottom Hole Bumper Spring

(BHBS) is installed at the bottom of the well
in the tubing and absorbs the impact of the
plunger when it hits bottom to prevent
damage to the seating nipple and tubing.
The BHBS minimizes downhole restrictions

which yields increased production. A BHBS
is either dropped from the surface or
installed by wireline. If needed, a ball and
seat can be added to retain liquid in the
tubing.
The BHBS has evolved from field
application and testing with input from
various operators. Because of its
importance in protecting the well and
extending the life of the plunger lift system,
the BHBS is designed for maximum
durability and is engineered to actually
minimize downhole restrictions and sand
cutting. The results: increased production
and profits.
Improvements to the spring design and
metallurgy guarantees the longest life
BHBS available on the market today. The
elimination of the ball in the flow stream has
provided increased flow area to reduce
pressure drop thru the seat area while in
operation.
SUPERIOR BOTTOM HOLE BUMPER SPRING
Standard metallurgy is 4140 heat-treated, cold rolled steel – it is also available in

17-4ph stainless steel for wells with harsher environments.
The Superior Bottom Hole Bumper Spring can be modified for installation into
wells with:
• Wells with a seating nipple and/or plunger lift system
• Wells without a seating nipple that require a plunger lift system
• Wells with low liquids that require a standing valve to hold liquids in the
tubing
• Adaptable to various nipple profiles and ID’s

ENGINEERING DATA
MAXIMUM OUTSIDE DIAMETER (IN) 1.900”

SUPERIOR STAR STOP
INTRODUCTION
The Superior Star Stop is a cost effective

bottom stop for a plunger lift installation.
The Star Stop is installed in a No-Go nipple

and provides a cost effective bottom stop for
a plunger lift installation. The stop is made
from 4140 hardened steel and is easy to
install and remove from the well.
ENGINEERING DATA

DIAMETER (IN)

SUPERIOR STAGE TOOL
INTRODUCTION
The Superior stage tool is a cost effective

solution to optimize production from deep
and/or low GLR wells.
The Superior stage tool is designed to be a low-

cost and efficient method of lift to increase and
optimize production form deep and/or low GLR
oil and gas wells. The installation utilizes two
plungers – one installed below the stage tool
and one above it. The stage tool acts as an
interface between the upper and lower plunger
lift installation. The stage tool has a standing
valve built into it and it eliminates the fallback of
fluids, while a corresponding reduction in the
flowing bottomhole pressure increases the flow
of fluid from the formation.
Primary applications of the Superior stage tool:
• Low volume wells that may require longer
shut-in times to allow for fluid inflow
• Wells that do not have sufficient gas
production to allow a one plunger system to
cycle the plunger to the surface
• Wells that have a production packer
• Older wells that have a single plunger
system that does not cycle to the surface
• Low GLR wells
ENGINEERING DATA
MAXIMUM OUTSIDE 1.900” 2.340”

DIAMETER (IN)
MINIMUM INSIDE 0.875” 1.500”

DIAMETER (IN)
OVERALL LENGTH (IN) 42.500” 45.000”

Lubricators
SUPERIOR DUAL OUTLET LUBRICATOR – LOW PRESSURE
INTRODUCTION
The Superior dual outlet low pressure

lubricator is designed to operate in plunger
lift wells with working pressures up to 3000
psig.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• Dual 2” flow outlets for maximum flow

and minimum pressure drops
• ½” NPT outlet for needle valve
installation
• Available for 2-3/8” and 2-7/8”
plunger lift installations with EUE 8rd
threads standard
• Trigger style catcher mechanism
• Stub Acme thread on cap provides
easy access to spring

SUPERIOR DUAL OUTLET LUBRICATOR – HIGH PRESSURE/HEAVY DUTY
W/ BOWEN UNION TOP CONNECTION
INTRODUCTION
The Superior dual outlet high

pressure/heavy duty lubricator with Bowen
Union top connection is designed to operate
in plunger lift wells with working pressures
up to 5000 psig and is tested to 7500 psig.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• Dual 2-1/6” 5M RTJ XXM flow outlet

flanges for maximum flow and
minimum pressure drops
• ½” NPT outlet for needle valve
installation
• 2-1/6” 5M RTJ XXM bottom flange for
installation to the tree
• Available for 2-3/8” and 2-7/8”
plunger lift installations with EUE 8rd
threads standard
• Trigger style catcher mechanism
• Stub Acme thread on cap provides
easy access to spring

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efficiencies and productivity that make it the smarter choice. Our • Expert Plunger Lift Mode for dynamic well optimization
programmers and engineers with input from end users have • Full wireless Well Automation, EFM and Plunger Lift for 30+
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developed a complete Plunger Lift software solution that can be used
• RapidTrend SCADAlog application for efficient high density
in Basic and Expert mode. The software can be customized to meet
Modbus trending to an SQL database
the needs of each customer. This customization is possible with the • Owner Add-On Application Capability
use of the proven and powerful SCADAPack PLC hardware. Utilizing • Redundant Communications
reliable open protocol platforms, our solution is highly flexible allowing • Standardized Modbus Register Configuration Wizard
for communication with most all field devices on the market. In • Pad Wide - Well Synchronization
addition, our smarter architecture has no single point of failure – we • Future Proof Programmable Solution
have built in redundancy. • Interface with ClearSCADA, CygNet, Intellution, Wonderware
and other major applications
Features
Pad-Wide Solutions Auto Intermitted – Dynamic Features Complete Plunger Lift Application
• Intelligent multi-well synchronization • Emulates plunger control without plunger • Plunger Safety: Fast and Critical Arrival
algorithm hardware Alarm and Shutdown
• Wireless or wired instrumentation • Early startup based on pressures • Proportional auto-adjust optimizer
capable • Extended flow time based on calculated or • Dynamic No-show Modifier
• Tank level monitoring: pad-wide fixed critical flow velocity • Extended After Flow
shutdown, daily liquid production, and • Minimum Tubing / Static differential flow • Dynamic critical flow rate
well test feature permissive • Static Margin Permissive
• Pulsed meter liquids measurement • Minimum / Critical flow permissive • Minimum Flow Permissive
and daily production reports • Maximum static pressure override with • Static Pressure Override with auto reset
• Braden Head monitoring and shut-in adjustable reset • Complete Plunger Cycle History Record
• Dump line Pressure • Early Startup on Tubing and Casing
• Local Operator Interface – Controls • Adjustable No-show shut-in
all wells from one location
• Remote and Local acknowledge and Open Conditions
reset • Normal off cycle expires
• Remote pad shut-in – Emergency • High Casing Pressure
Shutdown • High Tubing Pressure
• Pad Manager laptop application: • High Tubing and Casing Pressure
allows for complete functionality • Tubing – Line above set point
well-site operations • Casing – Tubing above set point
• Pad Manager EZ well configuration – Close Conditions
No Programming • Normal after flow cycle expires
• High density trending with adjustable • Flow rate below critical flow rate
recording frequency • Extended flow cycle below critical flow
rate
• Tubing – Line below set point
• Casing – Tubing below set point
• Line pressure above set point
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Standardized Modbus Register
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With input from end users, we have developed a complete solution that Wonderware and other major applications
accommodates most communication protocols. We utilize open 50 Runs of Plunger Arrival History
protocol platforms and have an effective interface for local Laptop Interface with Local Trending
configuration and control.
Features
Auto Intermitted – Dynamic Features Complete Plunger Lift Application
• Emulates plunger control without plunger hardware • Plunger Safety: Fast & Critical Arrival w/ SD
• Early startup based on pressures • Proportional auto-adjust optimizer
• Extended flow time based on calculated or fixed critical flow velocity • Dynamic No-show Modifier
• Minimum Tubing / Static differential flow permissive • Extended After Flow
• Minimum / Critical flow permissive • Dynamic critical flow rate
• Maximum static pressure override with adjustable reset • Static Margin and Min Flow Permissive
• Static Pressure Override with auto reset
• Fifty (50) Plunger Cycle History Record
• Early Startup on Tubing and Casing
• Adjustable No-show shut-in
Open Conditions
• Normal off cycle expires
• High Casing Pressure
• High Tubing Pressure
• High Tubing and Casing Pressure
• Tubing – Line above set point
• Casing – Tubing above set point
Close Conditions
• Normal after flow cycle expires
• Flow rate below critical flow rate
• Extended flow cycle below critical flow rate
• Tubing – Line below set point
• Casing – Tubing below set point
• Line pressure above set point
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SUPERIOR GBK INJECTION

The Superior GBK gas lift valve is a 1”

• Nitrogen charged bellows

• Floating seat to promote positive stem/seat

• Injection pressure operated

• Dual seal nitrogen containment

• Special bellows treatment to prolong life

• Available in various alloys and elastomers

• Integral reverse check

• 1/8” - 5/16” port sizes

APPLICATION AND OPERATION

The bellows of the GBK gas lift valve is

Valve Specifications PPEF*

Type Ab Port Ab – Area of Port Ap/Ab 1-(Ap/Ab) Ap / Ab

1/8 0.013 0.021 0.042 0.068 0.958 0.932 0.044 0.073

3/16 0.029 0.037 0.094 0.119 0.906 0.881 0.104 0.135

5/16 0.079 0.097 0.255 0.313 0.745 0.687 0.342 0.456

SUPERIOR GR-20 INJECTION

The Superior GR-20 gas lift valve is a 1-

• Nitrogen charged three-ply bellows

• Floating seat to promote positive stem/seat

• Dual seal nitrogen containment

• Special bellows treatment to prolong life

• Available in stainless steel or high nickel

• Various packing materials

• Integral reverse check

• 1/8” - 1/2” port sizes

APPLICATION AND OPERATION

The bellows of the GR-20 gas lift valve is

Valve Specifications PPEF*

3/16 0.029 0.037 0.038 0.048 0.962 0.952 0.040 0.050

1/4 0.051 0.058 0.066 0.075 0.934 0.925 0.071 0.081

3/8 0.113 0.129 0.147 0.168 0.853 0.832 0.172 0.202

7/16 0.154 0.166 0.200 0.216 0.800 0.784 0.250 0.276

1/2 0.200 0.230 0.260 0.299 0.740 0.701 0.351 0.427

®Monel is a trademark of Inco alloys.

SUPERIOR GBKRF PRODUCTION

The Superior GBKRF Gas Lift Valve is a

• Externally adjusted spring

• Cross-over seat design

• Integral reverse check

• Simple design, modular construction

• Available in various alloys and elastomers

• Unitized bellows nitrogen containment

• Port sizes 1/8" - 1/4”

APPLICATION AND OPERATION

The GBKRF is bellows actuated; spring

Constructed of multi-ply Monel®, the bellows of the GBKRF is subjected to a

Valve Specifications PPEF*

1/8 N/A 0.021 N/A 0.068 N/A 0.932 N/A 0.073

3/16 N/A 0.037 N/A 0.119 N/A 0.881 N/A 0.135

1/4 N/A 0.058 N/A 0.187 N/A 0.813 N/A 0.230

5/16 N/A 0.097 N/A 0.313 N/A 0.687 N/A 0.456

3/8 N/A 0.129 N/A 0.416 N/A 0.584 N/A 0.712

SUPERIOR GBKO-3 GAS LIFT ORIFICE

The Superior GBKO-3 Orifice Valve is a

• Simple design, modular construction

• Available in various alloys