Worldwide there are 934,728 producing oil wells. 7% 71% 8% 7% 14% Sucker Rod / Beam Gas Lift All others ESP Source - World Oil 2005 Several Reasons for Rod Pumping Popularity Rugged, simple - easy to understand Long Life Positive displacement / strong drawdown Low operating cost.
Worldwide there are 934,728 producing oil wells. 7% 71% 8% 7% 14% Sucker Rod / Beam Gas Lift All others ESP Source - World Oil 2005 Several Reasons for Rod Pumping Popularity Rugged, simple - easy to understand Long Life Positive displacement / strong drawdown Low operating cost.
Worldwide there are 934,728 producing oil wells. 7% 71% 8% 7% 14% Sucker Rod / Beam Gas Lift All others ESP Source - World Oil 2005 Several Reasons for Rod Pumping Popularity Rugged, simple - easy to understand Long Life Positive displacement / strong drawdown Low operating cost.
Source - World Oil 2005 Artificial Lift Methods World Wide 7% 71% 8% 7% 14% Sucker Rod / Beam Gas Lift All others ESP Source - World Oil 2005 Several Reasons for Rod Pumping Popularity large range of production capabilities Rugged, simple - easy to understand Long Life Positive displacement/strong drawdown Optimization controls available Flexibility High salvage value Low operating cost Several Reasons for Rod Pumping Popularity Manufactured in 1929 Still Operating in 2006 THE INVESTMENT 75% - 80% SURFACE UNIT & PRIME MOVER As oil field rule of thumb and general publications If SRBP works for a particular application, it should be selected and other forms of AL ignored Subsurface pump Sucker Rods Tubing Casing Surface pumping unit Main Components of a Sucker Rod Pumped Well Down Hole Pump Sucker Rods Surface Unit Prime Mover
Each of the above mentioned items can vary in size, materials & geometry. Prime Mover Seating Nipple How a Bottom Hole Pump Works How Much? and How Deep? Approximate Maximum Rates For Conventional Pumping Units After G. Takacs) Capacities Of Different Pumping Units Geometries Production Verses Depth for Different pumping Geometries Mark II , Reverse Mark and Conventional units 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 1000 2000 3000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 15000 Depth, ft P r o d u c t i o n ,
B P D CONV Units RM Units MII Units Avarge rate pump intake pressure= 200 psi producing water cut 50 % water Spgr =1.05 oil API gravity=40 o well head pressure=150 psi vertical well
Standard API Sizes API Reducer Torque Ratings X 1000, in-lb. 80 114 160 228 320 456 640 912 1280 1824 2560
API Structural Ratings X 100, lb.
143 173 200 213 246 256 305 365 427 470 API Standard Stroke Lengths, in. 48 54 64 74 86 100 120 144 168 192 216 240
260 Sucker Rods Sucker Rods come in sizes from 5/8, , 7/8, 1 & 1 1/8 The three basic rod types are Grade C, K,& D. Sucker Rods come in lengths of 25 & 30 ft. + 2 Special Types for Extra Heavy Loads, such as the Norris Type 97 , 96. D90 Type Rod. This rod is used for medium to heavy loads in a corrosive condition.
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Pumps that Handle Gas D o w n s t r o k e Two Stage Gas Chaser Pump U p s t r o k e Production Fluid Flow IN Full Positive Seal Copyright April 2002 Harbison-Fischer Questions and Comments ?