Pdf sucker rod string design of the pumping systems. An assembled length of sucker rods used to connect and power a rod pump with the reciprocating power source at surface. A rod pump system consists of a prime mover, a surface pump, a sucker rod string and a downhole pump figure 1. Introduction the weight of the suckerrod string is distributed along its length, and any section has to carry at least the weight of the rods below it. Lufkin automation has now released the deviated versions of these programs to accompany the vertical version. An artificial lift system is only as good as its design. In a noncorrosive environment, the endurance limit of steel is primarily determined by the maximum stress, the range of stresses, and the number of stress reversals. Rodstar will use a single taper in design ing the rod string if it will satisfy the lifting requirement. Use this simple form to request a rod string design.
When rod quality is unknown or suspect, penta completions will do a complete rod inspection. Rod pumps are the most common form of artificial lift for oil wells. Rodstar is the industrys premier design and simulation software for deviated and vertical rod pumping systems. From our beginnings in 1989 to today, we are dedicated to delivering a full spectrum of software solutions that make your artificiallift systems more efficient, reliable and productive. Using a predictive analysis program rod stresses are calculated that, plotted on the. Jawaharlal nehru technological university, kakinada, ap, india.
Rodstar is the only predictive and design software of its kind to automatically design optimized steel, corod, fiberglass, or carbon fiber rod strings for you in. It is designed to make the job of creating grid patterns and left lists for weaving as simple as possible. The definition of flumping is when a well flows fluid to the surface up the casing annulus while at the same time fluids are pumped by the sucker rod pump up the tubing to the surface. This model also allows it to do automatic referencing for mmap areas of memory. Cdi oilfield services has a highly qualified staff available to support your rod string design needs in order optimize the performance of your wells. Presents a computer based tool for predictive rod string design. Sucker rod string an overview sciencedirect topics.
Echometer has released an updated version qrod that allows the displays of both the input and output in either english or spanish. I labored many weeks in putting it together, so i hope it will be of value to you in your operations. Rodstar can recommend the pumping unit and motor size you need and can simulate nema d or ultra high slip motors. An assembled length of sucker rods used to connect and power a rod pump. Anchor designer can calculate single anchor solutions or up to 16 anchors in a single plate. New suckerrod pumping system design calculator provides free, convenient analysis online unico has developed a convenient design tool for analyzing suckerrod pumping srp system performance. This is often illustrated by the use of a goodman diagram, as discussed in api rp 11br. The load on the polished rod is a summation of every load occurring downhole and is thus a function of. Available suckerrod string design models calculate rod taper lengths that. Neely program had been used to calculate in the api rp lll. Rodstar software upc global your artificial lift experts.
No other software is capable of providing the level of detailed and indepth analysis of surface drives and bottomhole assemblies that can be performed using pc. The output of the qrod program includes pump displacement, rod string loading, surface unit and motor size requirements for any input depth and design. Takacs, g program optimizes suckerrod pumping mode. Services include engineering design, project management, fabrication, installation, commissioning of supplied equipment, and troubleshooting services for surface power and control systems in onshore and offshore installations. Endurance lift solutions series 300 and series 300 hifl the worlds only highflow end fitting fiberglass sucker rods fsr meet tomorrows rod lift requirements for heavy load applications, severe corrosion environments, and are capable of increasing production without upsizing current. We are dedicated in supplying software, hardware, and training to analyze and optimize the performance of oil and gas wells. This allows penta completions to design a rod string with proper guiding, which will provide an acceptable run life and minmize capital costs. Theta oilfield services leads the industry in rod pumping optimization and design software. Pdsview software package for viewing oilfield graphics data files. Introduction the weight of the sucker rod string is distributed along its length, and any section has to carry at least the weight of the rods below it. The ultimate suckerrod string design procedure onepetro. Mx road is an excellent string based modeling tool that enables the rapid and accurate design of all types of roads.
Cdi utilizes multiple industry accepted programs, such as rodstar and srod, in order to create ideal application for your unique needs. Visualweave is new weave design software for custom rod builders. Rodstardv modern design and simulation of rod pumping systems for deviated or ver tical wells. Qrod is the most widely used, free program for the design and prediction of the performance of sucker rod beam pumping installations. Todays stateoftheart predictive software for rod pumping can be used to design and optimize rod pumping in deviated wells as well as vertical wells. The existing design of sucker rod string mainly focuses on the simplifying assumptions that rod string was exposed to simple tension loading. Both deviated and vertical wells are now in one program, and new eatures have been included to f improve the user interface. Proper design of the rod string has a great impact on the system efficiency. The overwhelming majority of surface units are beam pumps. Upon expiry of this period, it needs to be licensed. Pdf design and analysis of a connecting rod for the.
Apergys design, optimization and diagnostic software incorporates string design, pumping unit balancing, dynamometer data measurement and infield monitoring for a customized solution. Alternatively, a downhole drive system can be specified and analyzed. The is available online free of charge and provides a quick, easy analysis for many systems. Rodstar is the only predictive and design software of its kind to automatically design optimized steel, corod, fiberglass, or carbon fiber rod strings for you in seconds with the wave equation. Learn more about the design of sucker rod strings on globalspec. Rod string backspin occurs whenever a surface driven pc pumping system shuts. Production tools pro duction tools are downhole tools and components designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the rod lift system. Rod pumping system an overview sciencedirect topics. Individuals such as civil engineers, designers, surveyors, system designers can access 3d modeling, construction driven engineering, and other analysis all in one engineering application. Mar 16, 2020 simpson strongtie anchor designer is the latest anchorage design tool for structural engineers to satisfy the strength design provisions of aci 31814 chapter 17 aci 31811 appendix d, can csa a23. The design procedure is based on predicted rod loads that are calculated from the solution of the damped wave equation, so the design does not rely on approximate calculations like the.
Design and analysis of connecting rod using forged steel leela krishna vegi1, venu gopal vegi2. Svinos is a recognized industry expert with 36 years of experience in rod pumping system optimization. Pcpump contains a system configuration module that allows users to enter wellbore geometry information, select casing and tubing sizes, build a rod string. Rod failures always involve servicing costs and lost production. Free srp design tool new suckerrod pumping system design. Surface electrical equipment and services for artificial lift. Pdf the existing design of sucker rod string mainly focuses on the simplifying assumptions that rod string was exposed to simple tension loading.
Rod string design cdi oilfield services has a highly qualified staff available to support your rod string design needs in order optimize the performance of your wells. Series 300 fiberglass sucker rods highest strength fiberglass sucker rods on the market. Rod pumping deviated wells abstract more and more directional wells are being drilled to maximize hydrocarbon recovery and overcome environmental restriction. An improved sucker rod pumping system model and swabbing. Design and analysis of connecting rod using forged steel.
Superior quality for the weatherford sucker toughest conditions we stand behind the unsurpassed quality of our products and services. Penta completions has some good downloads at the bottom of the page product catalog the most expansive. The software allows you to easily load an image file, create a grid pattern, and create a left list. With house of kolor digital paint booth you can select from a catalog of over 252 popular vehicles and paint them digitally on your computer screen. Past projects have involved industrial, petrochemical, utility, and mining sectors worldwide. See more ideas about custom fishing rods, fly rods and cool wraps. The early rod string design methods all utilized the simplifying assumption that the. Pdf rodstardv modern design and simulation of rod pumping. Latest updates on everything rod pumping software related. Pcpump provides a comprehensive tool for operating companies and equipment vendors to design pumping systems, to meet the needs of specific well conditions and operating practices. Cdi utilizes multiple industry accepted programs, such as rodstar and s rod, in order to create ideal application for your unique needs. Rod design request form please fill out this form as complete as possible.
The sucker rod string is a vital part of the pumping system, since it provides the link between the surface pumping unit and the subsurface pump. This can be very useful for dialup users, who will automatically get disconnected after a period of inactivity. Mx road course, mx road design training, 3d string modeling. Considering the impact of fluid flowing into pump on sucker rod pumping system srps dynamic behaviors, an improved srps model with new boundary model is presented, which is a fluidsolid coupled model with the interactions among surface transmission, rod string longitudinal vibration, plunger motion, and fluid flow. Series 300 fiberglass sucker rods endurance lift solutions. Jan 14, 2015 qrod is the most widely used, free program for the design and prediction of the performance of sucker rod beam pumping installations. Two criteria are used in the design of tapered rod strings. And its goal was to have equal modified stress at the.
Pcpump contains a system configuration module that allows users to enter wellbore geometry information, select casing and tubing sizes, build a rod string from various rod manufacturers and types, and finally select a pump to evaluate downhole. As the founder of theta oilfield services and later e8 llc, he is the inventor of rodstar, xrod, xdiag, xbal, and other widely used rod pumping optimization software. These include what many consider standard operating equipment such as onoff tools, tacs, and mud anchors, as well as newer innovations such as the gas separator and slimhole tac. Design and analysis of a connecting rod for the 117kw six cylinders turbocharged diesel engine. Free sucker rod pumping infographic by downhole diagnostic. With rodstar, you simply enter a target production and the program automatically calculates the pumping speed, plunger size, optimum rod string design. Each sucker rod has a unique heat code for traceability, so we can easily locate the plant and. The qrod version for the pc can be used free of charge. The rod design software itaper offers many different functions, and we suggest that you try them out without delay. Sucker rod string design api rp11l modified goodman diagram mgd api mgd rp11l design programs basic rp11l design programs. Upc globals product line also extends to pumping units, polished rods, clamps, blowout preventers bop, rigless esp solutions, motors, and stuffing boxes. Pcpump design tools learn about pcpumps system configuration module pcpump contains a system configuration module that allows users to enter wellbore geometry information, select casing and tubing sizes, build a rod string from various rod manufacturers and types, and finally select a pump to evaluate downhole. Today, these systems are used to lift formation fluids from more than 600,000 wells. Other programs require you to specify pumping speed, plunger size, rod string design, unit size and other parameterswith no guarantees that the predicted production rate will be accurate.