Presenters
Mark Garrett & Lynn Rowlan, Amerada Hess Corp., A.L. Podio, University of Texas, Frank Egnoto & Jim McCoy, Echometer Company
Recently, AI-K decided to update the technology in use to collect and analyze sucker rod load data. Data was being collected with Leuterts, Amerada Hess Corp. Portable Well Analyzer I (AHC PWA I) or AHC PWA II systems. Even though the Leuterts were easy to install, the data was difficult to analyze. The AHC PWA I is an older and obsolete digital dynamometer developed ten years ago. The AHC PWA II utilized load cells, but the electronics did not hold up. AI-K approached Echometer Co. to develop a portable well analyzer system, utilizing modified Leutert heads.