Tracie Reed, Silverstream Energy Solutions, Inc.
Grant Shaffer, Flintec
Review of Field Data To Evaluate Impact on Overall Maintenance Costs when Rod String Spacing Tool/Rod Rotator is implemented with a Wireless POC Load Cell As companies seek to optimize performance of rod pumped wells, they examine common problems which may include improper rod string spacing resulting in rod pump damage, rod failures and cable failures of pump off control (POC) wired load cells. Traditional methods of adjusting rod strings requires removal of rod clamps and exposes field personnel to pinch, fall and struck-by hazards. To mitigate this risk, some E&P companies require a third-party to adjust rod string spacing, resulting in significant expense. This session will explore how using a new tool to fine tune well spacing reduces safety hazard exposure and risk associated with rod string adjustments. It will discuss how precise placement of the rod string impacts rod pump maintenance and well productivity based on a data from E&P companies who have implemented this new well spacing tool/ rod rotator between Dec 2017 – March 2020. Additional findings quantifying the impact of pairing this rod string adjustment tool with new wireless load cell technology on field operations / maintenance costs on installs in 2020 will be discussed.