(2015002) SUCKER ROD PUMP SHOP RECOMMENDED PRACTICES
Pumps are the heart of a rod pump system, but as operators, how much do you know about the pumps that are being run into your wells and how they are being repaired. This paper will briefly describe pump repair procedures, best practices that the shop should be following, and a pump shop inspection report that helps identify if those procedures are being followed. It will cover what pump failure data should be captured, why it is important, and what type of information may be available in report form. Many operators do not realize that you can gain valuable well and operational data from a pump report besides what is needed to optimize the pump alone. It will also explain how the operator should get involved in the decisions that affect the pump design and repair which can affect costs and run life.