Hydraulic Stroking Unit (HSU)

Allan Prodinger
Schlumberger Lift Solutions (SLS)
March 2016

Artificial Lift
Completing the SLB ALS offering

Rod Lift Shores / Platinum / Grimes / HG / KBA / RLC / PUR / Nolan

Brunson / Alpha / Waters & Waters / KUDU
Downhole Rod Pumps Don-Nan
Sucker Rod RLC
PCP - KUDU

HSU next to Rotaflex

Single Well HSU next to Beam Unit

HSU Dual Well Pad System

HSU Dual Well Pad

HSU Key Points

Hydraulically powered rod reciprocating system capable of lifting
50,000 lbs.

Ability to meet wide range production window.

Leak Free design, no exposed polish rod ensures NO produced fluid
leaks.

Ultra long stroke up to 336.

Control both up and down stroke speed

HSU Key Points

Ability to operate 2 wells with one power unit, reducing capital costs

Easy Install, no site prep required. Connects directly to wellhead.

All system setting adjustments are viewable either on-site or remotely.

Several power unit and cylinder options allow the CORRECT design for
each well.

Long Stroke Advantage

Stroke lengths up to 336.

Reduce cyclic stress

Minimizes rod stretch impact

Improves gas compression ratio

Enhances system efficiency

Long Stroke Advantage

System Configurations
The Kudu Hydraulic Stroking Unit consists of three components:

Hydraulic Cylinder

Cylinder/Stroke Lengths: 80, 144, 240 and 336

Cylinder diameters: 3.5, 4 and 4.5

The option of multiple cylinder lengths and diameters allow the
system to be designed to suit a wide range of production rates

Gas Engine or Electric Power Unit
 Systems available in 50 HP to 150 HP configurations

System Control Packages
 Level 1 retrofit and HSU Well Manager Level 2 and Level 3.

Basic Hydraulic Theory

The basis for all hydraulic systems is expressed by Pascal's law which states the
pressure exerted anywhere upon an enclosed liquid is transmitted undiminished, to
the interior of a container/ cylinder.

In a basic hydraulic circuit, the force exerted by a cylinder is dependent

upon the cylinder bore size and the pump pressure being applied. With
1000 psi pump pressure exerted against a 12 square inch piston area
(approximately 4" dia.), a force of 12,000 pounds is developed by the
cylinder

HSU Cylinder Models

PPRL
(Thousands of lbs)

Cylinder Diameter
(inches)

Stroke Length
(inches)

30

3.5

80

30

3.5

144

30

3.5

240

30

3.5

336

40

4.0

80

40

4.0

144

40

4.0

240

40

4.0

336

50

4.5

80

50

4.5

144

50

4.5

240

50

4.5

336

Cylinder Specification
Stroke lengths;
80, 320 to 365lbs (dry)*
144, 445 to 520lbs (dry)*
240, 630 to 760lbs (dry)*
336, 820 to 1000lbs (dry)*
*bore size/length dependent
Bore sizes
3.5 (1.25 spray metal polish rod) up to 30k lbs PPRL
4.0 (1.25 spray metal polish rod) up to 40k lbs PPRL
4.5 (1.50 spray metal polish rod) up to 50k lbs PPRL

Cylinder Specification
Rated up to 344bar (5000psi) hydraulic pressure
Stuffing box rated to 413bar (6000psi)
Redundant seal configurations to reduce service failure and increase
life expectancy
Operating temperature up to 200C on well side.
High strength bearing surface and chemical resistant well side seals for
long life and durability.
High heat compounds used in all hydraulic areas to ensure long life in
high demand applications.
4.5 NUE connection to wellhead flange
1 PIN connection for lifting
7/8 and 1 box connection on rod coupling

HSU Power Units

Electric or Natural Gas Powered
Single or Dual Well capable
100 or 200 Gallon System

Electric Power Unit E200-S-150 Series

Gas Engine Power Unit G200-S-10.3C Series

Power Units
Two sizes, 100 and 200 GAL systems
Each system can be either gas or electric powered
Model numbers explained
E100-S-50 Series
G200-D-8.0 Series
E = Electric
G = Gas
100 = 100 GAL
200 = 200 GAL
S = Single Cylinder
D = Dual Cylinder
50 = up to 50HP
8.0 = 8.0L Engine

HSU Well Manager

HSU Level 1

Basic Offering- NO HMI Screen

Speed Change simple as turning a dial

In most instances it can be retrofit to existing hydraulics power unit
HSU Well Manager Level 2

Ability to monitor and change system parameters on-site or remotely

Generates a surface dynamometer card for well analysis

Provides historical sampling of entire systems pertinent data
 All alarm history
 Speed Changes
 Set points
HSU Well Manager Level 3

All functionalities of Level 1+

Generate both surface and down hole dynamometer card

Ability to automate control of Stroke length to Maximize down hole
fillage

Data sheet for application design

HSU Well Data Sheet can be found

in HSU Technical Manual
InTouch #6666477

QUESTIONS?