Paper: A Successful Deep Sucker Rod Pumping Application

A 12,500' hydraulic jet pumped well, located in Andrews County, Texas, was converted to a rod pumping system in order to reduce lifting costs and maximize profit. A rod pumping simulation program (wave equation) was used to quantify possible ranges of equipment loading, rod loading, plunger over-travel, and ultimately, production in the stock tank. The sucker rod pumping system design includes the use of fiberglass rods, a downhole separator located above a permanent packer and a tapered tubing string. The design criteria, installation procedure and actual system performance are presented.