According to research from SPE, “Gas locking has been a problem accompanying the ball and seat sucker rod pump ever since its inception in the oil industry.” And that problem can cost operators tens of thousands of dollars – or more – in reduced production and workover expenses.
In this SPE Tech Talk, TechTAC® will highlight the causes and consequences of gas locking in rod pump systems, as well as possible solutions for reducing or eliminating the occurrence of this common downhole challenge.
Moderator: Joe Sinnott
Speakers: Bruce Friesen & Luke Reary