Production Calculations

Production (BFPD)= P.C. x SPM x Downhole Pump Stroke

Fluid Load=F.L.C. x Net Lift x Spec. Grav
Pump Size
Pump Constants
Fluid Load Constants
1 1/16" (27mm)
0.132
0.384
1 1/4" (31.8mm)
0.182
0.531
1 1/2" (38.1mm)
0.262
0.765
1 3/4" (44.5mm)
0.357
1.041
2.0" (50.8mm)
0.466
1.360
2 1/4" (57.2mm)
0.590
1.721
2 1/2" (63.5mm)
0.729
2.125
2 3/4" (69.9mm)
0.881
2.571
3 1/4" (82.6mm)
1.231
3.590
3 3/4" (95.6mm)
1.639
4.780
4 3/4" (120.7mm)
2.630
7.670
5 3/4" (146.1mm)
3.855
11.240
7 3/4" (196.7mm)
7.000
20.420

Rod Weights (Lbs/Ft)
Size
  
F.Glass
Steel
3/4"-19.1mm
=
 0.4831
 1.634
7/8"-22.2mm
=
 0.6108
 2.224
1"-25.4mm
=
 0.8188
 2.904
1.125"-28.5mm
=
 ---
 3.676
1.2"-30.5mm
=
 1.1846
 ---
1.25"-31.8mm
=
 1.2879
 ---
1.375"-34.9mm
=
 ---
 5
1.5"-38.1mm
=
 1.905
 6
1.625"-41.3mm
=
 ---
 7
1.75"-44.5mm
=
 ---
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Course: Sucker Rod Pumping Systems

Design, Analysis and Optimization

This School will be of great interest to anyone involved with rod pumping systems including engineers, production technologists, production superintendents, field foreman, and service personnel. You can register for this course online.

Course Description

This course covers the necessary skills to enable you to maximize your rod pumping efficiency. (As per course outline on reverse). View the Course Outline.

Instructor

Fred Morrow, Registered Professional Engineer. Graduate of Texas A&M University. Member of SPE. Fred has enjoyed a career closely involved with the design and manufacture of various components of sucker rod pumping systems. Author and co-author of numerous papers on artificial lift technology Fred has taught related courses worldwide including Canada for the last 15 years.

Details for 2010 Schools

Calgary Estevan
Dates
May 4 – 6, 2010 April 27 – 29, 2010
May 11 – 13, 2010  
October 5 - 7, 2010  
Location
Ramada Hotel Perfect Inns & Suites
708 - 8 th AVE SW Calgary, AB 134 - 2nd. AVE Estevan, SK
1-800-661-8684 1-866-435-5555
Fee

$950.00 CDN

Includes: 3-Day school tuition, course manual, continental breakfast and refreshments. Register online now.

Refund or Cancellation Policy: Cancellations less then 2 weeks prior to school will be subject to $250.00 cancellation fee. No refund made for cancellations less than 3 working days prior to course beginning. Penta Completions reserves the right to cancel the course for insufficient enrollment, should this happen a full refund would be issued.

Course Outline

Complete outline for the 3 days

  1. Wellbore Characteristics
    1. Geological and reservoir concepts related to vertical and horizontal wells
    2. Porosity and Permeability
    3. Reservoir Pressure and Bubble Point Pressure
    4. Vogel's and Linear Inflow Performance Relationships (I.P.R. Curves)
    5. Pressure Decline and Pressure Maintenance
  2. Beam Lift System Components
    1. Down hole Rod Pumps
      1. API Types
      2. Specialty Pumps
      3. Classifications
      4. Fluid Load and Pressures
      5. Proper Spacing and Fit
    2. Rods and Tubing
      1. API Steel Designs
      2. Special “High Strength” Rods
      3. Fiberglass Rods
      4. Continuous Rods
      5. Tubing Anchors and Packers
    3. Unit Pumpers
      1. Types of Pump Jacks
      2. Counterbalance
      3. Load Range Diagrams
    4. Prime Movers
      1. Electric Motors
      2. Electric V.F.D.
      3. Single Cylinder Gas Engines
      4. Multi Cylinder Gas Engines
  3. Design of Beam Pumping Systems
    1. Design Guidelines Utilizing
      1. Plunger Constants
      2. Fluid Load
      3. Pump Stroke and Efficiency
      4. Impulse Factors
      5. Pumping Speeds
      6. Rod and Tubing Stretch
      7. Gearbox and Structure Capacity
      8. Prime Mover Selection
    2. Deviated or Horizontal Rod String Design
      1. Use of Guides and Roller Couplings
      2. Bottom Hole Pump Guidelines
  4. Dynamometer Analysis of Existing Wells
    1. Dynamometer Card Interpretation
      1. Surface Cards
      2. Down Hole Cards
      3. Dynamometer Card Shapes
    2. Fluid Levels
    3. Depression Tests and Pressure Build-ups
    4. Optimizing Existing Wells
  5. Rod Pumping “Challenges”
    1. Gas Interference
      1. Cause, prevention and solutions
      2. Gas Separators
    2. Fluid Pound
    3. Well Problems
      1. Paraffin Build-up
      2. Back Pressure Valves
      3. Intermittent Pumping
    4. Gearbox Overload
    5. Sucker Rod Failures
    6. Pump Off Control

You can register for this course online.