Ralph J. Harding III & Jerry L. Tabb, Texaco USA
This paper discusses the methods currently used by Texaco's Midland Producing Division to monitor and reduce equipment failures and chemical usage. The cost effectiveness of the program is readily apparent having resulted in a 50+ percent reduction in the failure and maintenance cost from the first quarter 1986 to the second quarter 1989. The items presented in the paper include the methods of reporting, tracking, and reviewing equipment failures and chemical usage. Included in the presentation are examples of surface and subsurface failure reporting forms, equipment failure data base, chemical selection and testing criteria outline, monthly chemical reporting format, quarterly meeting format, and report of special equipment being tested.