The PCS Lubricator is the primary piece of surface equipment in the plunger lift system. As the plunger travels upward through the well, it surfaces in the lubricator and is held above the bottom flow outlet while the plunger's liquid and gas load is released. To replace or inspect the plunger, an operator closes the catcher, which then grabs and holds the plunger on its next arrival. Once the plunger has arrived and the well head is depressurized, the operator removes the lubricator cap to retrieve the plunger.

PCS Lubricators are backed by 20 years of development to ensure maximum durability, safety and efficiency. PCS recommends running plungers between 500-1,000 ft/min. However, our lubricators can withstand arrival speeds up to 3,000 ft/min.

PCS is the leader in designing customized lubricators to meet your specifications and well head configurations. Tell us about your unique challenges and we can engineer specialized lubricators to meet your needs.

Safer and More Advanced than Competitors' Products

• Patented PCS Poly-Spring™ absorbs the plunger's impact and withstands arrival speeds up to 3,000 ft/min
• Optional long length cap improves safety and allows easier access to the plunger
• Larger catcher ball improves plunger's gripping capacity
• Double flow outlet increases production and reduces freezing
• Double flow port lubricator is effective for high volumes of gas and oil
• Heavy-duty steel construction withstands extreme conditions

Advantages

• Improves well site safety for operators and equipment
• Can withstand breakage from potentially fast-rising plungers
• More durable and efficient than competitive products
• Can be easily customized based on your well specifications

SPECIFICATIONS / MATERIALS

• Standard tubing: ST52.3
• Other materials: 1018 or A105
• Rated for 3,000 PSIG working pressure. Hydrostatically tested to 6,000 PSIG
• Speed rating: Sizes up to 2 3/8": 3,000 ft/min (arrivals over 3,000 ft/min are not recommended)
• Standard temperature rating: 0° to 150° F ( -18° to 66° C )
• Comes standard with manual catcher (as shown)
• Auto catcher option available

LOW TEMP / SOUR SPECIFICATIONS / MATERIALS

• Low temperature/sour materials: 4130 quench and tempered / L80
• Low temperature/sour rating: -50° to 180° F ( -45° to 82° C )
• NACE MR0175
• To API 6A standardsPSL1 and PSL2 available

PRODUCT STYLES
Select from these options in any combination

• Single or double outlet
• Cap type: Standard, Bowen or By-Pass
• Flanged or threaded
• Standard or low temperature/sour

LUBRICATOR COMPONENTS AVAILABLE

• Arrival Sensor
• Pneumatic Auto Catcher
• Plunger Plucker

U.S. Patent No. 6,571,868

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