7 th Annual Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop Renaissance Hotel Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September , 2011 Fishing Fiberglass Rods in the 21 st Century Mike Poythress – Technical Manager Raymond Swafford – Permian Basin Sales Manager Tyler Bradley – Tech Services Manager John Crane Production Solutions

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop2 Fiberglass Sucker Rods  Lighter and stronger than steel  Reduces operating costs  Requires smaller size pumping units  Capital costs are reduced  Non-corrosive  Reduces down-time  Increases production – when available

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop3 Fiberglass Sucker Rod Sizes  37.5’ Long  Sizes Available  1.25”  1” ***  7/8”  3/4”  Weigh about 30% of steel

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Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop5 Fiberglass Sucker Rod Manufacturing  Each rod has about 250 “rolls”  Each “roll” has about 400 strands of glass fibers  Resin holds glass strands together and forms the shape of the rod  Approximate rod composition  75% Glass fibers  25% Resin

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Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop7 Fiberglass Sucker Rod End Fitting  End fitting has Patented Wedges on ID  Tension applied to rod causes wedges to be compressed between the rod and the end fitting

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Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop9 Fiberglass Sucker Rod End Fitting  Epoxy is loaded into end fitting  Epoxy sticks to rod, not end fitting  Dries in about 60 minutes  Every rod is pull tested during assembly  1.25” rods pulled to 40,000psi

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Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop11 Fiberglass Sucker Rod Design  Typically 40% to 60% of string is Fiberglass  Bottom of string is steel to provide weight  Increases downhole stroke  Some strings are “Glass and Bars”  80% Fiberglass  20% Sinker bars  24 month warranty

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop12 Fiberglass Sucker Rod Limitations  Temperature Limitations  Standard FSR 180º F  High Temperature FSR 250º F  At bottom fiberglass rod – not bottom of well

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop13 “Hot Oil-able?”  Estimated 20% – 30% of FSR wells get Hot Oiled  Annulus for routine paraffin removal  Tubing prior to pulling pump  180º max  Recommend a steel rod / pony rod  As with any hot oil job...don’t hot oil today and expect to pull rods tomorrow

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop14 Fiberglass Sucker Rod Limitations  Rods can not go into compression  Pound fluid  Tagging pump

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop15 Does Tagging the Pump Help? STEEL RODS No Damage to Valve Rod Guide # of Pulls Avg. Days Run Pump Rod Tubing Total

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop16 Does Tagging the Pump Help? STEEL RODS No Damage to Valve Rod Guide Valve Rod Guide is Pounded # of Pulls Avg. Days Run # of Pulls Avg. Days Run Pump Rod Tubing Total

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop17 Myths and Selling Points for Steel Rods “...but I’m allergic to fiberglass...”

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Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop19 “You can’t fish ’em”  Permian Basin - In excess of 10,000 wells  August 2010 – July 2011  Averaged more than 15 new installs per day in Permian Basin  FY 2011  72 Fishing Jobs  65 Caught  90.3% Success Rate

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop20 “You can’t fish ’em”  Utilize a 36’ to 40’ pump barrel  Drop down over rod part and latch onto next upset  Challenges to catch fish  When pump is stuck in tubing  When tubing is parted  Shear tools are run on about 70% of all installs  Some Operators choose Back off / On Off Tools

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop21 Desert Energy Fishing Tool w/ Bowl (Similar to Baby Red)

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop22 Bowen Spiral Grapple

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop23 Deviated & Horizontal Wells  Mold on Rod Guides can be installed on fiberglass sucker rods  Not snap on guides  Rod rotators  Not a standard practice, but some Operators choose to run in some circumstances

6550’ Pump Depth, 80% Water Unit Size Pump Bore1.25” SPM10.5 Motor Size50 Production194 Plgr Travel119 Electric $/BTF.131 Taper 12,000’ 7/8” D Taper 24,500’ 3/4” D String Weight10,621

6550’ Pump Depth, 80% Water Unit Size Pump Bore1.25”1.50” SPM Motor Size5060 Production Plgr Travel Electric $/BTF Taper 12,000’ 7/8” D3,275’ 1” FSR Taper 24,500’ 3/4” D3,275’ 7/8” D String Weight10,6218,151

6550’ Pump Depth, 80% Water Unit Size Pump Bore1.25”1.50”1.25” SPM Motor Size Production Plgr Travel Electric $/BTF Taper 12,000’ 7/8” D3,275’ 1” FSR3,575’ 1” FSR Taper 24,500’ 3/4” D3,275’ 7/8” D2,975’ 7/8” D String Weight10,6218,1517,709

6550’ Pump Depth, 80% Water Unit Size Pump Bore1.25”1.50”1.25” Production Plgr Travel Pump’s Maximum Compression Ratio

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop28 FSR Case Studies  Pioneer Natural Resources study increased production 209%, improved failure rate by 192% and reduced power consumption by 20% - 30%  ConocoPhillips study increased lift capacity by 300%, reduced downhole failures by 85% and reduced power consumption by 10% – 20%

Sept , Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop29 Fiberglass Sucker Rods - Conclusions  Lighter and stronger than steel  Reduces operating costs  Requires smaller size pumping units  Capital costs are reduced  Non-corrosive  Reduces down-time  Increases production  AND, IF NECESSARY, THEY ARE FISHABLE!

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