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Beam Pumping Workshop

Houston, Texas

October 4 - 7, 2005

Slim Hole Sucker Rod Pumps

Benny J. Williams Harbison-Fischer

J. F. Lea PLTech LLC

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Components of a Sucker Rod Pump

PLUNGERBARREL

TRAVELINGVALVE

STANDINGVALVE

HOLD-DOWNSEAL ASSEMBLY

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Bottom Hold-Down Sucker Rod Pump

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Top Hold-Down Sucker Rod Pump

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Travel Barrel Sucker Rod Pump

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Sucker Rod Tubing Pump

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Casing Size

Tubing Size, Max

Sucker Rod Size, Max

RW Insert Pump, Max

RH Insert Pump, Max

TH Tubing Pump, Max

2-3/8”, 4.7#

None, Use hollow sucker rods

See hollow sucker rod Mfg.

1-1/2” (Casing Pump)

1-1/4” (Casing Pump)

None

2-7/8”, 6.5#

1.900” (1-1/2”) Reg. (non-upset)

5/8”, Slim Hole Cplgs.

1-1/4” None 1-1/2”

2-7/8”, 6.5#

1.660” (1-1/4”)

5/8”, Slim Hole Cplgs.

1” None 1-1/4”

Chart for Slim Hole Sucker Rod Pumps, Casing and Tubing

Note: These are maximum sizes. Smaller tubing, sucker rods or pumps can be used for any casing size listed.

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Casing Size

Tubing Size, Max

Sucker Rod Size, Max

RW Insert Pump, Max

RH Insert Pump, Max

TH Tubing Pump, Max

3-1/2”, 7.7-10.2#

2-1/16” Integral Joint

3/4”, Slim Hole Cplgs.

1-1/4” None 1-1/2”

3-1/2”, 7.7-10.2#

1.900” (1-1/2”) Reg. (non-upset)

5/8”, Slim Hole Cplgs.

1-1/4” None 1-1/2”

3-1/2”, 7.7-10.2#

1.660” (1-1/4”)

5/8”, Slim Hole Cplgs.

1” None 1-1/4”

Chart for Slim Hole Sucker Rod Pumps, Casing and Tubing

Note: These are maximum sizes. Smaller tubing, sucker rods or pumps can be used for any casing size listed.

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Insert Pump Anchor

For Bottom or Top Hold-Down Sucker Rod Pumps

Set pump anywhere in tubing

Available Sizes:1.900” 2-1/16”2-3/8”2-7/8”3-1/2”

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UnsweptVolume

StrokeLength(SweptVolume)

 

Compression Ratio

C R = Swept Vol. + Unswept Vol.Unswept Vol.

Example: 1-1/4” plunger134” downhole stroke length9.5 cubic inches unswept volume(164.4 + 9.5) / 9.5 = 18.3

Discharge Pressure = (Intake Press) times (C R)Example: 400 psi Intake Pressure18.3 compression ratio, C R400 times 18.3 = 7,320 psi

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“Poor Boy” Gas Separator

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Case HistorySlim Hole Sucker Rod Pump using Standard Sucker Rods

Casing: 2-7/8”, 2.441” ID, 2.347” DriftTubing: 1.90” OD IJ, 1.380” ID, collars 1.812” ODRods: 5/8” Grade D, slim hole couplings, 1.250” ODPump: 1.062” ID

Ref: Bill Elmer, EOG

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Hollow Sucker Rods

Currently at least one major manufacturer has 7/8” hollow rods available.

The pin is the same as a 7/8” but the body is different.

The body of the 7/8” rod is 1.049” while the ID is .434”. The wall thickness is 0.308” and a load carrying area of 0.716 sq. in. is present in the body. The wt/ft is 2.53#/ft.

Currently the product is from AISI 8630 material with a tensile strength of 115,000 psi, minimum.

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Hollow Sucker Rods with Special Pump

Standard Rods Hollow Sucker Rods

Gas

Pump Anchor, Packer or Tbg Anchor with Seals

Pump Anchoror TubingAnchor without Seals

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Coiled Tubing as Sucker Rods in Slim Hole Wells?

SPE paper 56671, is entitled “Coiled Tubing Used as a Continuous-Sucker-Rod System in Slim Holes” .

This paper discusses a method of producing 3 ½ casing wells using coiled tubing as a sucker rod replacement.

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Coiled Tubing as Sucker Rods in Slim Hole Wells?

Maximizing Gas Recovery in Slimhole

Wellbores Utilizing a Coiled Tubing Pumping System (CTPS)

Michael Waid - Anadarko Petroleum

Humberto Leniek - Coil Tubing Americas

Stephen Rowland - BJ Services

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CT/Hollow Rods for Slim Hole Production of Liquids

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Beam Pumping Workshop

Houston, Texas

October 4 - 7, 2005

Slim Hole Sucker Rod Pumps

Benny J. Williams Harbison-Fischer

J. F. Lea PLTech LLC

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