API and ISO Standards for Artificial Lift

The Chinese proverb says, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” There are many steps in the long journey toward maximizing performance and run life of artificial lift systems, including proper installation, operation, training, surveillance, audits, service quality reviews, teardowns, and root cause analysis. But the very first step should be to identify the requirements for your artificial lift system and to communicate those requirements effectively to the vendor. In many cases, this is the most challenging step, largely because operators and suppliers often speak different languages.

Fortunately, International Standards are there for us to bridge that language gap. ISO defines a standard as, “a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes, and services are fit for their purpose.” Today, API and ISO provide such standards for ESPs, PCPs, sucker rod pumps, gas lift, and plunger lift, and API complements their standards with recommended practices that provide guidance from industry experts in the use of the technology.

In this informative webinar, the speakers provide an overview of the various API and ISO standards published for artificial lift, including the status of each, how they are developed, and how you can use them to improve your use of artificial lift systems.

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