Well Pumping: Sucker-Rod Surface Equipment
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
In this course, you will learn about walking beam assemblies and hydraulic pumping units, either of which can be used to operate a sucker-rod pump. You will learn the principles behind the counterbalance system, and how the balance is adjusted on each kind of sucker-rod surface pumping unit.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Describe the differences and similarities between mechanical and hydraulic pumping units.
- Identify the components of the walking beam assembly.
- Identify the components of the hanger assembly.
- Describe the components of the power conversion assembly.
- Describe the purpose and function of drivers.
- Describe how V-belts help reduce driver speed.
- Describe how gear trains help reduce driver speed.
- Describe how rotary motion is converted to reciprocating motion in surface equipment.
- Identify when long-stroke mechanical units must be used.
- Describe the operation of hydraulic pumping units.
- Describe the walking beam counterbalancing unit.
- Describe the function of a beam counterweight.
- Describe the function of crank counterweights.
- Describe how air pressure cylinders can balance a pumping unit.
