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Sucker rod pumping is the most common artificial lift method both domestically and internationally: Venezuela: 70% of oil wells are pumped using rod pumps. The United States: 85% of oil wells are pumped using rod pumps. Russia: Over 55% of oil wells are pumped using rod pumps. China: Over 80% of oil wells use sucker rod pumps, accounting for 75% of total oil production. Rod pumps play a crucial role in my country's oil extraction.

The importance of the sucker rod pump: Although it accounts for a small proportion of the total cost and weight of a complete rod-operated pumping unit, it is a key component determining the technical and economic indicators of the unit. The operating condition of the sucker rod pump significantly affects the service life of the surface pumping unit and sucker rod. Factors such as plunger jamming, delayed opening and closing of pump valves, and excessive pump clearance volume can all cause overload and malfunction of the pumping unit and sucker rod, leading to well collapse. A schematic diagram of the structure and operation of a sucker rod pump is shown in the figure.

Artificial lifting is a process where, when the natural energy of the formation is insufficient to sustain natural flow production, or although natural flow is possible but the production rate is insufficient, mechanical equipment is installed in the wellbore to work on the fluid, allowing it to flow to the surface.

Recently, while studying the fundamentals of oil exploration, we were once again struck by the complexity of the oil production chain: from how oil and gas are formed, stored, and migrated, to their final extraction through the wellhead, each step requires extensive geological and engineering expertise. In this entire process, once reservoir conditions are confirmed and production begins, one of the most critical pieces of equipment downhole is the Sucker Rod Pump.

Petroleum continues to occupy a crucial position in the global energy structure. Oil and natural gas are not only major energy sources but also the most important basic raw materials for the chemical industry, widely used in the production of thousands of materials such as plastics, rubber, coatings, and synthetic fibers. Therefore, the stable and efficient extraction of oil from the ground is a key focus for oilfields worldwide.

The applicable conditions for API sucker rod pumps require a comprehensive consideration of multiple parameters, including well depth, production rate, well structure, and fluid characteristics. The core suitable scenarios can be summarized as conventional production environments of "medium-deep, low-to-medium production, vertical or slightly deviated wells." According to API SPEC 11AX specifications and industry practice, the specific applicable boundaries are as follows:

In global oil extraction, the rod pump is one of the most crucial artificial lift systems, widely deployed in onshore oil fields, heavy oil wells, deep wells, and highly corrosive environments. To improve well production, reduce well shutdowns, and extend pump lifespan, selecting a high-quality, API 11AX-compliant sucker rod pump is essential. Dongsheng, a leading domestic manufacturer of sucker rod pumps, leverages its factory-direct sales, stable quality, and technical expertise in partnership with SLB to continuously provide global customers with highly reliable API pump, downhole pump, and oil well pump solutions.

In the core equipment system of oil extraction, the stable operation of downhole sucker rod pump is the key to ensuring the continuous oil production of oil fields and improving the efficiency of mining. With the continuous expansion of oilfield development scenarios, from conventional shallow wells to deep wells, ultra-deep wells, from ordinary reservoirs to complex reservoirs with high sulfur content and high mineralization, the working conditions faced by downhole sucker rod pump are becoming more and more serious. As the core pressure bearing and sealing component of downhole sucker rod pump, the pump barrel is directly related to the overall performance, service life and operating stability of the equipment. It has become an important research direction in the industry to optimize the performance of downhole sucker rod pump.​

As the core equipment in the field of oil and gas extraction, sucker rod pump's development history is closely linked to the global energy development process.

In the global energy development system, sucker rod pump, as a kind of oil and gas extraction equipment with reliable structure and controllable cost, has become an important equipment for the extraction of land oil and gas fields and conventional oil and gas reservoirs due to its strong adaptability to different geological conditions. Its application footprint is all over the major energy production areas, deeply supporting the stable operation of the global oil and gas supply.