Comparison of Corrosion/Wear Resistant Barrel Coatings and Their Failure Behavior Under Acidic Conditions Pinar Karpuz-Pickell – Don Nan Levins Thompson – Don Nan 2021 International Sucker Rod Pumping Virtual Workshop Virtual February 8-12, 20
Use Dynamometer Data to Identify Solids Impacting Pump Operation Lynn Rowlan – Echometer 2021 ALRDC Gas Lift Workshop Virtual June 9-12 Dynamometer data can be used to identify sucker rod pumped wells producing liquid with solids impacting the operation of the sucker rod pump. Foreign material in the pump can cause erratic pump behavior due […]
The Status and Workflow of Artificial Intelligence for Artificial Lift Patrick Bangert – Samsung 2021 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Virtual Feb 10-12 Artificial intelligence (AI) is a buzzword with a lot of hype but there are some genuine benefits that can be realized in the down-to-earth world of upstream oil and gas. This […]
Performance of Special Sucker Rod (AlphaRod® CS) After 5 Years of Field Experiences Worldwide Esteban Oliva – Tenaris 2021 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Virtual Feb 10-12 After many years of satisfactory results gotten with conventional steels sucker rods, application has been restricted to neutral or benign environments. As this environment gets more aggressive, […]
Optimizing Rod Lift VSD Wells Using Autonomous Control Ramakrishna Prabhu Ranganathan – Weatherford 2021 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Virtual Feb 10-12 Rod lift well optimization is presented here using autonomous control to efficiently manage the speed of the pumping system to achieve target fillage and increased production. Autonomous control changes the minimum and […]
Rod Pump Monitoring and Optimization: New Physics for Today’s Problems Sebastien Mannai – Acoustic Wells 2021 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Virtual Feb 10-12 Today an upstream engineer has to understand the running condition of every well he is in charge of in order to optimize production, usually by adjusting various setpoints. Typically he […]
Rod Pump Workovers – Improving Efficiencies Rick Webb – DNOW Mike Hendrix – DNOW 2021 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Virtual Feb 10-12 Nonproductive time and delivery charges account for a large portion of the cost of a rod pump workover. The purpose of this paper is to explain an improved process for supplying […]
Artificial Intelligence in Oil & Gas Patrick Bangert – Samsung SDS 2021 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Virtual Feb 10-12
Rod Pumping “Unpumpable” Wells Mark Turland – Western Falcon 2021 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Virtual Feb 10-12 Unconventional producers challenged by low oil prices continuously seek new opportunities to reduce LOE and increase profits. Many new wells are initially equipped with ESP’s to achieve the high production volumes required. These ESP systems often […]
Successfully Pumping the Curve with Thermoplastic Liners Anne Marie Weaver – LPS 2021 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Virtual Feb 10-12 As shale wells are intentionally drilled deviated or horizontal to reach deeper and varied formations, the resulting wellbore can contain curves in the well trajectory with inclinations greater than 90 degrees. This phenomenon […]