Paper: Field Experience in Achieving Lower Intervention Costs

This paper presents three years of field experience showing dramatically improved rod string performance, resulting in lower intervention costs.
There are three key factors in achieving this improved performance. First and foremost is the rigorous application of best practices for rod handling, connection cleaning, preparation and lubrication. Second is the use of a fully automated rod tong which delivers accurate CD control on every connection in the string. She third factor is a secondary measurement of true torque for each connection, giving further assurance that proper pin tension is achieved.
This experience has demonstrated that API 11BR does contain the proper recommended practices for successful rod makeup. Suggestions are presented for future topics which could be considered for further enhancement of API 11BR.