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WORKSHOP - INTRODUCTION TO SUcker rods failure analysis
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This short training session targets the fundamentals of the proper identification of possible root causes of a failure on a sucker rod. The goal of the course is for the attendees to be able to implement a practical, efficient and holistic process to analyze a rod part.
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Program
Agenda
· Introduction to sucker rods:
o Steel and Composites Basics
o Grades and applications.
o String Design Overview
· Concepts on Fatigue
· Corrosion Essentials
· Wear on sucker rods
· Failure Analysis
o Wellsite evaluation
o Sample processing
o Defining the difference between failure mode and root cause.
o Identification of origination point
o Practical analysis of corrosion indications.
o Gathering data: where to start
o Typical failure modes on Steel Rods and Fiberglass
o Beam pump vs PCP typical failures
o In-depth failure analysis: Metallurgical lab work evaluation.
· The holistic approach to rod failures
o Examples of real failure analysis performed with low, medium, and in-depth well data.
· Mean Time Between Failures, reliability, and failure rate.
· Bonus: Introduction to Tubing failures.
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Rodrigo Ruiz
With more than 10 years of technical sales and management roles Rodrigo brings a whole suite of solutions tailored to you specific needs.
He possess experience working with multicultural teams, new product launches, market research, material selection and failure forensics.