1. SUCKER ROD PUMP
(Artificial Lift)
Aditya Kirti (R080114002)
Aditya Varun (R080114003)
Rajat Sharma (R080114026)
Rakesh Kumar (R080114027)
2. Talk Outline
Artificial lift – what & why
Artificial Lift – Types
What is SRP? When do we use it?
Main Parts of SRP
Surface pumping unit
Sub- surface pumping unit
Pumping Cycle
Ideal Pumping Speed
Pump operations in gaseous fluid
Types of subsurface sucker rod pumps
Illustration of API subsurface pump designation
Types of surface pumping unit
Illustration of API surface pump designation
3. Artificial Lift: what & why
Artificial lift is a process used on oil wells to increase pressure
within the reservoir and encourage oil to the surface. When the
natural drive energy of the reservoir is not strong enough to push
the oil to the surface, artificial lift is employed to recover more
production.
4. Why Artificial Lift?
• When the production reaches the limit of 10bbl/day (commonly
known as stripper wells).
• The reservoir pressure gets declined.
6. SRP (Sucker Rod Pump)
Beam pumping, or the sucker-rod lift method, is the oldest and most
widely used type of artificial lift method.
It is made up of several components, some of which operate
aboveground and other parts of which operate underground, down in
the well.
7. Sucker Rod Pumping System
MAIN PARTS
SUB-SURFACE PUMP SUCKER RODS
SURFACE PUMPING UNIT
13. Due to low
pressure, fluid
expands releasing
free gas.
Pump Operations in Gaseous Fluid
UPSTROKE DOWNSTROKE
GAS LOCKED
14. Types of sub surface
Sucker rod pumps
Types Of Sub Surface Pumping Units
Insert (rod pump)
Stationary Stationary
Barrel Barrel bottom
Top hold down Hold down
Travelling
Barrel
Tubing
Pump
18. Types Of Surface Pumping Units
COURTESY – LUFKIN PRODUCT CATALOG
Type IV – Reverse Mark (Earlier TorqMaster)
19. API Surface Pump Designation
C - 456D - 256 - 144
C - Crank balanced conventional unit
456 - Peak torque of gear box is 456,000 in-lbs
D - Double reduction gear box
256 - Peak polished rod load is 25600 lbs 144
- Max.Available stroke length is 144 inch
20. Advantages of SRP
• High energy efficiency.
• Simple, rugged equipment.
• Easy automation if prime mover is electric. •
High salvage value of the surface equipment.
21. Unsuitable Conditions
• High viscous oil.
• Inclined well bore.
• Sandy crude oil production.
• High GOR wells.
• Greater well depth.
22.
23.
24.
25. API Designations of sub-surface pumps:
X Total length of extensions (feet)
X Nominal plunger length (feet)
X Barrel length (feet)
X Seating assembly type; C - Cup, M - Mech.
X Hold Down location;A- Top, B - Bottom, T - T/Barrel
X Barrel type; Barrel type; H - Heavy wall / W - Thin X
Pump type; R - Rod / T - Tubing
X X X Pump bore; 125 - 1.25”, 150 - 1.50”, 175 - 1.75”
178 - 1.78”, 200 - 2.00”, 225 - 2.25”
250 - 2.50”, 275 - 2.75”
X X Tubing Size; 15 - 1.9” / 20 - 2.375”/ 25 - 2.875” / 30 - 3.5”
26. Introduction
• The oldest and most widely used artificial lifting method of the oil
wells is the sucker rod pumping.
• Most of the stripper wells use sucker rod pumping.
• It is possible to lift 1000bbl/day from the depth of about 7000ft and
200bbl/day from the depth of 14000ft by SRP.
• Presence of H2S hampers the depth by increasing from 4000ft to
10000ft.
27. Types of pump
• Casing pump.
• Tubing pump.
• Rod pump with traveling barrel. •
Rod pump with stationary barrel.