Sucker-Rod Pumping Handbook : Production Engineering Fundamentals and Long-Stroke Rod Pumping

Sucker-Rod Pumping Handbook presents the latest information on the most common form of production enhancement in today’s oil industry, making up roughly two-thirds of the producing oilwell operations in the world. The book begins with an introduction to the main features of sucker rod pumping and an explanation and comparison of lift methods. It goes on to provide the technical and practical knowledge needed to introduce the new and practicing production engineer and operator to the equipment, technology, and applications required to maintain optimum operating conditions. Sucker-Rod Pumping Handbook is a must-have manual that ensures operators understand the design, components, and operation of sucker rod pump systems, learn the functions of the systems, apply the fundamental production engineering theories and calculations, and accomplish maximum system efficiency by avoiding the typical pitfalls that lead to fatigue and failure. Covers basic equipment, techniques, and codes to follow in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand format Helps users grasp common handling problems that lead to failures Provides analysis of sucker rod pump installations, including well testing, dynamometer surveys, and modern interpretation methods Aids operators in understanding and applying fundamental production theories and calculations of operational parameters

Sucker-Rod Pumping Handbook presents the latest information on the most common form of production enhancement in today’s oil industry, making up roughly two-thirds of the producing oilwell operations in the world. The book begins with an introduction to the main features of sucker rod pumping and an explanation and comparison of lift methods. It goes on to provide the technical and practical knowledge needed to introduce the new and practicing production engineer and operator to the equipment, technology, and applications required to maintain optimum operating conditions. Sucker-Rod Pumping Handbook is a must-have manual that ensures operators understand the design, components, and operation of sucker rod pump systems, learn the functions of the systems, apply the fundamental production engineering theories and calculations, and accomplish maximum system efficiency by avoiding the typical pitfalls that lead to fatigue and failure.

• Covers basic equipment, techniques, and codes to follow in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand format
• Helps users grasp common handling problems that lead to failures
• Provides analysis of sucker rod pump installations, including well testing, dynamometer surveys, and modern interpretation methods
• Aids operators in understanding and applying fundamental production theories and calculations of operational parameters

__**Sucker-Rod Pumping Handbook**__ presents the latest information on the most common form of production enhancement in today’s oil industry, making up roughly two-thirds of the producing oilwell operations in the world. The book begins with an introduction to the main features of sucker rod pumping and an explanation and comparison of lift methods. It goes on to provide the technical and practical knowledge needed to introduce the new and practicing production engineer and operator to the equipment, technology, and applications required to maintain optimum operating conditions. __**Sucker-Rod Pumping Handbook**__ is a must-have manual that ensures operators understand the design, components, and operation of sucker rod pump systems, learn the functions of the systems, apply the fundamental production engineering theories and calculations, and accomplish maximum system efficiency by avoiding the typical pitfalls that lead to fatigue and failure. Content: Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv Preface, Page xi Chapter 1 - Introduction to Sucker-Rod Pumping, Pages 1-12 Chapter 2 - A Review of Production Engineering Fundamentals, Pages 13-56 Chapter 3 - Sucker-Rod Pumping System Components and Their Operation, Pages 57-246 Chapter 4 - Calculation of Operational Parameters, Pages 247-376 Chapter 5 - The Design of the Pumping System, Pages 377-422 Chapter 6 - The Analysis of Sucker-Rod Pumping Installations, Pages 423-503 Chapter 7 - Long-Stroke Sucker-Rod Pumping, Pages 505-551 Appendix A - Static Gas Pressure Gradient Chart, Page 555 Appendix B - API Geometry Dimensions of Conventional Pumping Units, Pages 557-558 Appendix C - API Geometry Dimensions of Air Balanced Pumping Units, Pages 559-560 Appendix D - API Geometry Dimensions of Mark II Pumping Units, Pages 561-562 Appendix E - API Geometry Dimensions of Reverse Mark Pumping Units, Pages 563-564 Index, Pages 565-585