Ep. 6: Traditional Pumpjacks vs. Long-Stroke Units with Andrew Brice
EPISODE SUMMARY
This this episode co-hosted by Zach Freund, we interview Andrew Brice on rod lift, conventional pumpjack basics, long-stroke units, and much more! Here’s another episode that everyone will have something new to learn from it.
SHOW NOTES
00:00 – Co-host (Zach Freund), Oilfield Basics update
06:00 – Andrew Brice introduction
10:30 – Background on the Canadian oilfield scene
14:00 – Rod lift & pumping basics (nomenclature, types of units, size of units, etc)
20:00 – Pump card discussions
28:00 – Challenges and downsides of a rod lift system
35:00 – Long stroke unit discussion
44:00 – Wells best suited for long stoke units
47:00 – Turndown ratio & stroke length adjustment
Additional Resources:
Tundra SSI Video (as mentioned in podcast)
https://www.ssilift.com