The Ken Well Manager: An Adaptive Controller For Dynamic Deviated Wells Dallas Barrett – WellWorx Energy Russell Messer – Wellworx Energy 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 Most current pump-off control devices function using theory and technology developed in the 1970s, when “vertical” wells were more prevalent. For communications, […]
Autonomous VSD Setpoint Optimization for Sucker Rod Artificially Lifted Oil and Gas Wells Ian Nickell – ChampionX 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 Utilizing a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) is a more sophisticated method to allow operators to increase their runtime by detecting when there is less fluid to […]
Increasing Production by Using a Two-Stage Filtration System: Case Studies in South Texas Travis Wadman – CML Exploration Shivani Vyas – Odessa Separator 2023 ALRDC International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Midland, TX, USA August 28-31 To deal with gas and sand problems in their conversion and rod pump wells an operator in south Texas started […]
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 […]