7th Annual Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop

Renaissance Hotel

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

September 27 - 30, 2011

Fishing Fiberglass Rods in the 21st CenturyMike Poythress – Technical Manager

Raymond Swafford – Permian Basin Sales Manager

Tyler Bradley – Tech Services Manager

John Crane Production Solutions

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 2

Fiberglass Sucker Rods

Lighter and stronger than steel Reduces operating costs Requires smaller size pumping units Capital costs are reduced Non-corrosive Reduces down-time Increases production – when available

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 3

Fiberglass Sucker Rod Sizes

37.5’ Long

Sizes Available 1.25”

1” ***

7/8”

3/4”

Weigh about 30% of steel

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 4

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 5

Fiberglass Sucker Rod Manufacturing

Each rod has about 250 “rolls” Each “roll” has about 400 strands of glass

fibers

Resin holds glass strands together and forms the shape of the rod

Approximate rod composition 75% Glass fibers

25% Resin

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 6

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 7

Fiberglass Sucker Rod End Fitting

End fitting has Patented Wedges on ID

Tension applied to rod causes wedges to be compressed between the rod and the end fitting

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 8

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 9

Fiberglass Sucker Rod End Fitting

Epoxy is loaded into end fitting Epoxy sticks to rod, not end fitting

Dries in about 60 minutes

Every rod is pull tested during assembly 1.25” rods pulled to 40,000psi

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 10

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 11

Fiberglass Sucker Rod Design

Typically 40% to 60% of string is Fiberglass

Bottom of string is steel to provide weight Increases downhole stroke Some strings are “Glass and Bars”

80% Fiberglass 20% Sinker bars

24 month warranty

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 12

Fiberglass Sucker Rod Limitations

Temperature Limitations Standard FSR 180º F

High Temperature FSR 250º F

At bottom fiberglass rod – not bottom of well

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 13

“Hot Oil-able?”

Estimated 20% – 30% of FSR wells get Hot Oiled

Annulus for routine paraffin removal Tubing prior to pulling pump 180º max Recommend a steel rod / pony rod As with any hot oil job...don’t hot oil

today and expect to pull rods tomorrow

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 14

Fiberglass Sucker Rod Limitations

Rods can not go into compression Pound fluid

Tagging pump

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 15

Does Tagging the Pump Help?

STEEL RODS

No Damage to Valve Rod Guide

# of Pulls

Avg. Days Run

Pump 560 564

Rod 234 543

Tubing 383 506

Total 1177 541

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 16

Does Tagging the Pump Help?

STEEL RODS

No Damage to Valve Rod Guide

Valve Rod Guide is Pounded

# of Pulls

Avg. Days Run

# of Pulls

Avg. Days Run

Pump 560 564 64 390

Rod 234 543 36 247

Tubing 383 506 34 322

Total 1177 541 134 334

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 17

Myths and Selling Points for Steel Rods

“...but I’m allergic to fiberglass...”

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 18

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 19

“You can’t fish ’em”

Permian Basin - In excess of 10,000 wells

August 2010 – July 2011 Averaged more than 15 new installs per

day in Permian Basin

FY 2011 72 Fishing Jobs

65 Caught

90.3% Success Rate

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 20

“You can’t fish ’em”

Utilize a 36’ to 40’ pump barrel Drop down over rod part and latch onto next

upset

Challenges to catch fish When pump is stuck in tubing

When tubing is parted

Shear tools are run on about 70% of all installs Some Operators choose Back off / On Off Tools

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 21

Desert Energy Fishing Tool w/ Bowl (Similar to Baby Red)

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 22

Bowen Spiral Grapple

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 23

Deviated & Horizontal Wells

Mold on Rod Guides can be installed on fiberglass sucker rods

Not snap on guides

Rod rotators Not a standard practice, but some

Operators choose to run in some circumstances

6550’ Pump Depth, 80% Water

Unit Size 456-213-120

Pump Bore 1.25”

SPM 10.5

Motor Size 50

Production 194

Plgr Travel 119

Electric $/BTF

.131

Taper 1 2,000’ 7/8” D

Taper 2 4,500’ 3/4” D

String Weight

10,621

6550’ Pump Depth, 80% Water

Unit Size 456-213-120

456-213-120

Pump Bore 1.25” 1.50”

SPM 10.5 12

Motor Size 50 60

Production 194 362

Plgr Travel 119 135

Electric $/BTF

.131 .107

Taper 1 2,000’ 7/8” D

3,275’ 1” FSR

Taper 2 4,500’ 3/4” D

3,275’ 7/8” D

String Weight

10,621 8,151

6550’ Pump Depth, 80% Water

Unit Size 456-213-120

456-213-120

320-256-120

Pump Bore 1.25” 1.50” 1.25”

SPM 10.5 12 10

Motor Size 50 60 40

Production 194 362 202

Plgr Travel 119 135 130

Electric $/BTF

.131 .107 .118

Taper 1 2,000’ 7/8” D

3,275’ 1” FSR

3,575’ 1” FSR

Taper 2 4,500’ 3/4” D

3,275’ 7/8” D

2,975’ 7/8” D

String Weight

10,621 8,151 7,709

6550’ Pump Depth, 80% Water

Unit Size 456-213-120

456-213-120

320-256-120

Pump Bore 1.25” 1.50” 1.25”

Production 194 362 202

Plgr Travel 119 135 130

Pump’s Maximum

Compression Ratio

30 48 33

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 28

FSR Case Studies

Pioneer Natural Resources study increased production 209%, improved failure rate by 192% and reduced power consumption by 20% - 30%

ConocoPhillips study increased lift capacity by 300%, reduced downhole failures by 85% and reduced power consumption by 10% – 20%

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 29

Fiberglass Sucker Rods - Conclusions

Lighter and stronger than steel Reduces operating costs Requires smaller size pumping units Capital costs are reduced Non-corrosive Reduces down-time Increases production

AND, IF NECESSARY, THEY ARE FISHABLE!

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 30

Copyright

Rights to this presentation are owned by the company(ies) and/or author(s) listed on the title page. By submitting this presentation to the Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop, they grant to the Workshop, the Artificial Lift Research and Development Council (ALRDC), and the Southwestern Petroleum Short Course (SWPSC), rights to:

– Display the presentation at the Workshop.

– Place it on the www.alrdc.com web site, with access to the site to be as directed by the Workshop Steering Committee.

– Place it on a CD for distribution and/or sale as directed by the Workshop Steering Committee.

Other use of this presentation is prohibited without the expressed written permission of the author(s). The owner company(ies) and/or author(s) may publish this material in other journals or magazines if they refer to the Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop where it was first presented.

Sept. 27 - 30, 2011 2011 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop 31

Disclaimer

The following disclaimer shall be included as the last page of a Technical Presentation or Continuing Education Course. A similar disclaimer is included on the front page of the Sucker Rod Pumping Web Site.

The Artificial Lift Research and Development Council and its officers and trustees, and the Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Steering Committee members, and their supporting organizations and companies (here-in-after referred to as the Sponsoring Organizations), and the author(s) of this Technical Presentation or Continuing Education Training Course and their company(ies), provide this presentation and/or training material at the Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop "as is" without any warranty of any kind, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information or the products or services referred to by any presenter (in so far as such warranties may be excluded under any relevant law) and these members and their companies will not be liable for unlawful actions and any losses or damage that may result from use of any presentation as a consequence of any inaccuracies in, or any omission from, the information which therein may be contained.

The views, opinions, and conclusions expressed in these presentations and/or training materials are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Sponsoring Organizations. The author is solely responsible for the content of the materials.

The Sponsoring Organizations cannot and do not warrant the accuracy of these documents beyond the source documents, although we do make every attempt to work from authoritative sources. The Sponsoring Organizations provide these presentations and/or training materials as a service. The Sponsoring Organizations make no representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the presentations and/or training materials, or any part thereof, including any warrantees of title, non-infringement of copyright or patent rights of others, merchantability, or fitness or suitability for any purpose.