DynaPump Field Evaluation

Art Pena, Yates Petroleum

O. Lynn Rowlan, Echometer Company
Southwestern Petroleum Short Course, Lubbock TX , 15-17 April 2003

DynaPump System
1. Computer Controlled
Sucker Rod Lift
Hydraulic Pumping
System.
2. Uses electronic
sensors, hydraulic
equipment and
computer monitoring
systems

Two Main Components:

Pumping Unit and the Power Unit.
1. Pumping Unit consist of:
Gas reservoir
Hydraulic Cylinder
Pulley system.
2. Power Unit - drives the Pumping Unit and
control center of the system:
Computer Controlled System
Motor controller and Two Efficient Motors
Hydraulic pumps

Variable Control During Stroke Allows

Independent Up and Down Vertical Speed

Different DynaPump Models

Are Based on Cylinder Diameter:
Pumping
Unit Type
2
3
5
7
9
11
13

Cylinder
Size
(Inches)
2.5
3.5
5.0
7.0
9.0
11.0
13.0

Maximum
Stroke
Structure
Length
Rating
(inches)
(Lbs)
72
4000
120
7000
168
15000
240
25000
288
40000
336
60000
360
80000

Power Units range in size from 3 horsepower to 200 horsepower.

Comparison of Beam and RotaFlex

Pumping Units to DynaPump
DynaPump

Replaced C-640-365-168 Unit

With #9 DynaPump.

Well Data Summary for:

Warren ANW #4

EFFICIENCY COMPARISON
1. Inefficient energy use is most common
operational problems experienced by sucker
rod lifted wells
2. Possible to compare different types of
pumping units by efficiency of doing work
3. Measured how efficiently the power is used
to lift the liquids to the surface
4. kW-hour electrical consumption was
recorded using standard electric meters at
each well

Efficiency Comparison for:

ANW #4, APU #3, APA #5

Date 09/12/02:
Leaky Pump with Shortened Stroke
Previous = 288
Reduced Stroke
Now = 246
Pump Stk =205
SPM = 3.96
PR HP = 24.6
Production BPD
Pump Disp = 375
Stock Tank = 315

Valve Check - Date 09/12/02:

TV Check - approx. 67 BPD Leak

Analysis 09/12/02: w/ 67 BPD Leak

42.7% Sys Efficiency

Date 09/26/02:
New Pump with 288 Stroke
Stroke = 288
Pump Stk =244
SPM = 3.91
PR HP = 30.2
Production BPD
Pump Disp = 441
Stock Tank = 405

Valve Check New Pump 09/26/02:

TV Check approx. 22 BPD Leak

System Efficiency Analysis 09/26/02:

46% System Efficiency ~ New Pump

Date 10/22/02:
New Pump with Faster Stroke/Min
Stroke = 288
Pump Stk = 205
SPM = 4.26
PR HP = 32.6
Production BPD
Pump Disp = 476
Stock Tank = 465

Valve Check 10/22/02:

TV Check approx. 22 BPD Leak

System Efficiency Analysis 10/22/02:

49% Sys. Efficiency ~ Highest Rate

Observations
DynaPump is about the same as the RotaFlex
based on KWH/BBL (measured readings)
Bad pump resulted in low DynaPump Efficiency
When the leaky pump was replaced, then
performance of the DynaPump improved
DynaPump performed best at higher SPM and
flow rates

ADVANTAGES
Easy and Simple Control of
Stroke Rate
Stroke Length
Stroke Position (inside barrel)

Control of Plunger Velocity throughout stroke

Pumped-Off option Slow down vs Shut down
Counterbalance Easy and Simple
(Injecting or Bleeding of nitrogen)

DISADVANTAGES
Required manual lockdown to perform valve checks
Loud low frequency noise during each stroke
Loud noise will limit the use to rural areas
No panel display to check well operations
Training Required to change speeds and
monitor operation

DynaPump Summary
Long stroke pumping system
Relatively high efficient
Offers high lift capacities
High efficiency is partially the result of
the design of the system that results in
relatively constant load on the motors on
most of the upstroke and downstroke.