Modeling Side Loads in 4-D Dr. James Robinson – Kepler Software Engineering Tom Mills – Kepler Software Engineering 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 Sucker rod systems in deviated wells experience friction due to lateral forces exerted on the rods. These lateral forces change throughout the stroke as dynamic […]
A Discussion of Rod Lift VSD Control Parameters, Setup, and Configuration for Optimal Operation Under Varying Operating Conditions Peter Westerkamp – Lufkin Industries 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 History shows that many operators utilize only the most basic control parameters when setting up VSDs for rod lift applications. […]
Innovative Packerless Gas Separator Design in ESP to Rod Pump Conversion Luis Guanacas – Odessa Separator 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 This presentation describes the challenges faced by an operator in the Midland basin in the early conversion from electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) to rod pumps due to […]
Hydraulic Tubing Anchor Ryan Bair – Black Gold Pump & Supply 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 Hydraulic tubing anchors have been around for over 40 years, but a failure history associated with deep & deviated wells resulted in the anchor rarely considered as a viable option for these […]
Advanced Variable Frequency Drive Control: Optimization Against Incomplete Fillage Tim Hinojosa – Occidental Petroleum 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 Incomplete fillage conditions where the downhole pump does not completely fill up with incompressible liquid has been widely accepted to have detrimental effects on pumping efficiency and moreover the […]
Boron-Carbide Treated Couplings Improve Rod Lift Efficiency in South Texas Wells Bo Brooks – Chesapeake 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 This study explores the application of boron-carbide (B4C) treated steel couplings in sucker rod pump wells, as a solution to the challenges posed by modern-day drilling and completions […]
Case Study Comparing Wall Loss Measurements Due to Sucker Rod Wear, Erosion and Corrosion on Boronized Versus Untreated OCTG Production Tubing in a Rod Pumped Oil Well Craig Zimmerman – Bluewater Thermal Solutions 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 In this case study, an oil well was operated until […]
Wireless Sensor Technology to Monitor Rod Rotator Performance Brandon Furr – ChampionX Terry Treiberg – ChampionX 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 This paper will explore some of the traditional methods that have been used to monitor rod rotators, including some of the advantages and disadvantages of these methods. […]
Convert to Rod Lift Sooner – Long Stroke Pumping Units Spencer Evans – Liberty Lift Joe Calhoun – Liberty Lift 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 A typical artificial lift strategy for an unconventional reservoir is to initially run ESPs to produce 5000 bfpd to 500 bfpd, then convert […]
Sucker Rod Connections Reliability Improvement Via Diagnostics of Power Tongs Esteban Oliva – Tenaris Andres Alam – Tenaris Federico Camara – Tenaris Liliana Valdebenito – Tenaris 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 This presentation describes power tong torque measuring instrumentation and the analysis of data collected on hydraulic powered […]