Gaslock Products
Solution Valve
The Solution Valve is a complete traveling valve engineered to maintain fluid movement on every stroke. By mechanically controlling valve operation, it prevents gas interference and supports stable production across a wide range of well conditions.
Solution Valve
The Solution Valve is designed to address the limitations of conventional traveling valves in high gas, high solids, and heavy crude environments. In traditional systems, gas interference and ball fouling can disrupt valve operation, leading to incomplete pump fill, reduced efficiency, and in many cases, gas lock.
The Solution Valve eliminates gas lock by using a drag plunger to mechanically control valve operation. Rather than relying solely on fluid dynamics, the valve is actively opened and closed during each stroke. On the upstroke, movement of the drag plunger pulls the valve closed, allowing the pump chamber to fully recharge with new fluids entering from the bottom of the well. On the downstroke, resistance immediately opens the valve, allowing all fluid within the pump to pass through, whether gas or liquid.
This controlled operation ensures continuous pumping and removes the need to tag bottom to free gas-locked valves. By preventing gas lock, the Solution Valve helps reduce equipment damage, avoid premature pump failure, and maintain consistent production.
The design also addresses solids-related challenges. The movement of the drag plunger reduces ball fouling by preventing debris from interfering with seating. A seal stem keeps the ball centered on the seat, even in deviated or horizontal wells, improving sealing consistency and reducing uneven wear.
In heavy crude environments, the valve supports increased production by allowing more fluid to pass through with reduced pressure drop. Its larger flow area and controlled operation improve responsiveness across the pump cycle, supporting more efficient performance.
The ball and seat are reversible, extending operational life without additional cost. The Solution Valve is also suitable for installation below a packer and above perforations when required by well conditions.
Key Capabilities
Built to eliminate gas lock and stabilize production
The Solution Valve is engineered to maintain continuous operation and improve pump efficiency under challenging conditions.
Eliminates gas lock through mechanically controlled valve operation
Pumps gas, oil, and water on every stroke
Maintains full pump chamber recharge during operation
Reduces ball fouling in high solids environments
Centers ball and seat for consistent sealing in deviated and horizontal wells
Prevents equipment damage caused by gas interference and repeated tagging
Technical Specifications
Engineered for controlled valve operation in complex well conditions
The Solution Valve is designed as a complete traveling valve system for improved performance in gas and solids affected environments.
Complete traveling valve assembly
Mechanically controlled opening and closing via drag plunger
Pumps gas, oil, and water during each stroke
High gas, high solids, heavy crude, deviated, and horizontal wells
Learn More About our Solution Valve
Eliminate gas lock. Maintain flow. Improve production.
The Solution Valve is designed to deliver consistent performance in conditions where conventional valves struggle. By maintaining fluid movement and preventing gas interference, it helps increase efficiency, reduce downtime, and extend equipment life.