Principles of Rod Pumping
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This is a 5 day technical class for the student wanting to understand and use the equations behind rod pumping. Basic rod pumping from designs to analysis will be covered with in-depth knowledge of the equations behind the rod pumping system.
*** ALL SROD CLASSES: STUDENT MUST BRING COMPUTER WITH CURRENT VERSION OF SROD OR CONTACT LUFKIN PRIOR TO CLASS.
Locations:
Lufkin Automation
Oilfield Technology Training Center
2064 Market Street
Midland, Texas 79703
Upon registration to a Midland class, please confirm the location of the class since we will be moving into our new location in the spring of 2010.
Lufkin Automation
31127 Coberly Rd.
Shafter, California 93263
Denver, Colorado
Time: 5 Day Course - 8:30am to
4:30pm
Cost: $1695 per person
Dates:
March 8 - 12, 2010 - Denver, CO
May 10 - 14, 2010 - Shafter, CA
June 7 - 11, 2010 - Midland, TX
November 8 - 12, 2010 - Midland, TX
Class
Subjects and Details:
Details:
Each course includes manuals, snacks, and lunch. Travel and overnight accommodations are the responsibility of attendees.
The
course will be taught over five days on the following topics:
Day
One - Behavior of Oil Wells
Well Inflow Performance Relationships
Crude Oil P-V-T relationships
Computing Required Pump Capacity
Day Two - Rod System Components
Pumping Units
Prime Movers
Sucker Rods
Subsurface Pumps
Tubing Achors
Downhole Gas Separators
Day Three - Design of Rod Installations
NABLA Method (wave equation) for equipment selection
NABLA Method (wave equation) for deviated wells
Day Four - Analysis of Existing Rod Installations
Interpretation of surface and pump dynamometer cards
Structure Loading
Gearbox Loading and Unit Balance
Rod Loading
Determination of Producing Pressure with Dynamometer and
fluid level
Day Five - Other activities
Fieldtrip to perform on-site analysis of pumping well
Classroom problem solving
Optional problems suggested by students
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