SC 18 – SC 11 Report – Field Operating Equipment Chair: Darrell Copsey, John Crane Vice Chair: TBD Secretary: Norman W. Hein, Jr. , Dover Artificial Lift
References to Other API Standards API 5B in 11AX and 11B Topics Potentially Used by Other SCs New SR3 to add fabricated/welded beams to 11E, pumping unit spec (welding and inspection qualifications required) Joint Topic Developments None Unique Docs/Stds that May Impact Others
Existing Std Changes Affecting the Monogram Program 11B adding back upset polished rods, polished rod liners, high strength sucker rods, high strength couplings, were including PR-BOP but moved to SC 16 Developing new test procedures for polished rod stuffing box and polished rod liners to have both body/cavity pressure test plus new test on seal section Color Coding Requirements API Spec 11AX: reballoting due July 2014 New TG/Standards Formed TG on new area covering plunger lift Group starting std on wellhead lubricator for PL Stds That Need Assistance 11S series on ESPs needs Chair and Technical experts 11D3 on surface PCP equipment needs Chair and technical experts