Training Courses

Sunday, 12 September, 0800-1700

Introduction to Progressing Cavity Pumping (PCP)

Refreshments and lunch provided

Instructor: Paul Skoczylas, C-FER Technologies

CEUs: .8 (Continuing Education Units) will be awarded for this 1-day course

Course Outline

Introduction

  • When and why PCPs are used as opposed to other forms of artificial lift
  • Applications where PCPs are well-suited; applications where they don’t fit
  • Where PCPs are used in the world
  • Major players in the industry: service companies, consultants

PCP System Components

  • PCP fundamentals
  • PCP ratings
  • PCP drive equipment
  • Auxiliary equipment and alternate systems
  • Hands-on look at some typical PCP components

PCP System Design and Evaluation

  • PCP system design issues
  • PCP system failures and diagnosis
  • Available tools: software tools, training courses, etc.

Application Considerations

  • High-viscosity oil
  • High sand cut
  • Low productivity or pumped-off wells
  • Gassy wells
  • Directional wells
  • Coalbed methane and water source wells
  • High temperatures

Cancellation Policy

A fee equal to 25% of the course fee will be charged for cancellations less than 15 working days before the course begins.  No refunds will be made for cancellations after the course begins.

 

Sunday, 12 September, 0800-1700

Progressing Cavity Pumping (PCP) Failure Analysis

Refreshments and lunch provided

Instructors: Cam Matthews and Francisco Alhanati

CEUs: .8 (Continuing Education Units) will be awarded for this 1-day course

Course Outline

Introduction

PCP System Components That Can Fail

  • Surface Equipment
    • Surface Drive Heads
    • Fixed Speed Drives
    • Variable Speed Drives
    • Surface Measurement Systems
    • Other Surface Equipment
  • Sucker Rods
    • Rods
    • Couplings
    • Centralizers
    • Other Rod Equipment
  • Downhole Equipment
    • Pump Housings
    • Stators
    • Rotors
    • Gas Separators
    • Downhole Electrical Motors
    • Seal Sections
    • Torque/Speed Converters
  • Downhole Measurements Systems

Information Required to Analyze Failures

  • Well Configuration
    • Tubular Sizes
    • Depths
  • Production Characteristics
    • Reservoir Pressure, temperature
    • Oil, Water, gas Parameters
  • System Design Information
  • System Components /Metallurgy
  • System Installation Records
  • System Operating Information
    • Run Time
    • Number of Stops/Starts
    • Operating Downhole Pressures/ Temperatures

Cancellation Policy

A fee equal to 25% of the course fee will be charged for cancellations less than 15 working days before the course begins.  No refunds will be made for cancellations after the course begins.