Paper: (2015016)HOW SMALL DESIGN CHANGES CAN INCREASE WELL PRODUCTION AND REDUCE EQUIPMENT FAILURE

We explore how minor modifications in routine usage of typical rod pumping equipment may improve the performance of rod pumped wells; e.g. how initial proper selection and implementation of polished rods and can limit well failures.  Also discussed are pump design changes to mitigate common pumping problems, and why standardized pump designs are not over-all beneficial to producing wells.  Additionally, we illustrate that standardized or “common” downhole design limits production rates