Table of Contents

1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCES
   2.1 Referenced Standards
3 HISTORY
4 TYPES OF SUBSURFACE PUMPS
   4.4 Tubing Pumps
   4.5 Rod Pumps
5 APPLICATION OF SUBSURFACE PUMPS
   5.1 Tubing Pumps
   5.2 Rod Pumps
   5.3 To Obtain Optimum Performance
   5.4 Allowable Pump Setting Depths
6 COMMON PUMP PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
   6.1 Corrosion
   6.2 Fluid Pound
   6.3 Gas Pound
   6.4 Gas Lock
   6.5 Sand Problems
   6.6 Scale Problem
   6.7 Systematic Problem Solving
7 MATERIAL SELECTION
8 PUMP REPAIR
   8.1 General
   8.2 Conditions
   8.3 Insert Pump
   8.4 Tubing Pump
9 CARE AND HANDLING OF SUBSURFACE PUMPS
10 RECORDKEEPING

Abstract

Gives information on the proper selection, operation and maintenance of subsurface pumps so the best economical life can be obtained.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 200800
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