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