Why Sucker Rod Beam Pumping

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Why Sucker Rod Beam Pumping?


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Worldwide there are

934,728

producing oil wells.

Source - World Oil 2005


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Artificial Lift Methods World Wide

7%

71%

8%

7%

14%

Sucker Rod / Beam

Gas Lift

All others

ESP

Source - World Oil 2005


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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 RodPumping Popularity

Manufactured in 1929 Still Operating in 2006


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THE INVESTMENT 75% - 80%SURFACE UNIT & PRIME MOVER


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Subsurfacepump

SuckerRods

Tubing

CasingSurfacepumping unit

Main Componentsof a Sucker Rod

Pumped Well

Down Hole Pump

Sucker RodsSurface UnitPrime Mover

Each of the above mentioneditems can vary in size,materials & geometry.

Prime Mover

SeatingNipple
http://localhost/var/www/apps/Lufkin/Program%20Files/XAnimate/XAnimate.exe


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How a o ttom Hole P ump Works
http://localhost/var/www/apps/Lufkin/Program%20Files/XAnimate/XAnimate.exehttp://localhost/var/www/apps/Lufkin/Program%20Files/XAnimate/XAnimate.exe


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How Much?and

How Deep?


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Capacities Of Different PumpingUnits Geometries

Production Verses Depth for Different pumping Geometries Mark II , Reverse Mark andConventional 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 UnitsRM Units

MII Units Avarge rate

pump intake pressure= 200 psiproducing water cut 50 %water Spgr =1.05oil API gravity=40 o

well head pressure=150 ps ivertical well


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Standard API Sizes API Reducer Torque

Ratings X 1000, in-lb.

80

114

160

228

320

456

640

912

1280

1824

2560

API StructuralRatings X 100, lb.

143

173

200

213

246

256

305

365

427

470

API Standard StrokeLengths, in.

48

54

64

74

86

100

120

144

168

192

216

240

260


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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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GRAVITY DRIVENSEPARATORS


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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

PositiveSeal

Copyright April 2002 Harbison-Fischer


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