Table of Contents

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Symbols, Abbreviations and Gauge List
5 Functional Requirements
6 Technical Requirements
7 Manufacturer Requirements
Annex A (normative) - Steel Sucker Rods and Pony Rods
Annex B (normative) - Polished Rods and Liners
Annex C (normative) - Sucker Rod Couplings, Polished Rod
        Couplings, and Sub-couplings
Annex D (normative) - Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Sucker
        Rods
Annex E (normative) - Sinker Bars
Annex F (normative) - Polished Rod Clamps
Annex G (normative) - Stuffing Boxes
Annex H (normative) - Pumping Tees
Annex I (normative) - Thread Gauge Specification
Annex J (informative) - Sucker Rod Pumping System Illustration
Annex K (informative) - Representative Examples of
        Discontinuities
Annex L (informative) - Use of the API Monogram By Licensees
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes the requirements and guidelines for the design of steel sucker rods and pony rods, polished rods, polished rod liners, couplings and sub-couplings, fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) sucker rods, sinker bars, polished rod clamps, stuffing boxes, and pumping tees as defined herein for use in the sucker rod lift method for the petroleum and natural gas industry.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	API 11B : 1998