Presenters
Kenneth Gray, ICO Inc.
Abrasion and corrosion create costly problems in oil pumping wells. The cyclic action of the sucker rod string causes the rods, couplings and tubing to wear away. At the same time, they are being corroded away by the chemicals in the produced fluid. Eventually, the rods, couplings and tubing will fail and must be replaced. The resultant down-time to repair or replace the system is a great expense for the well operator.