Trouble-Shooting Beam Pumped Wells - Failure Analysis

Tuesday, April 22

This year’s workshop on Trouble Shooting Beam Pumped Wells will focus on Failure Analysis.  Lynn Rowlan will introduce the concepts of historical failure plots, early time failures, mean time between failures, and failure frequency.  Mike Brock will discuss preventing failures through proper equipment handling, run and pull practices, plus review common downhole failures in a well review meeting.  Kent Gantz will present a technique to identify the cause and location of the failing downhole component.  Mike Poythress will discuss using the data from a component tracking system to allow the operator to be proactive towards solving problems, such as determination of age limits on the parts that fail.  Scott Long’s plot of failures versus depth will aid in the selection of best practices to prevent repeat failures at the same location in the well.  Russell Stevens will show common sucker rod failures and recommend practices to reduce rod failures.  Benny Williams will show common sucker rod pump failures and recommend practices to reduce pump failures.  Dave Bishop will review how to identify if the rod, pump or tubing has failed and discuss common troubleshoot techniques to identify the problem while at the well.