• Understand the principles and operating mechanisms of sucker rod pumping systems.
• Identify and evaluate surface and subsurface components of rod‑pump installations.
• Perform engineering calculations related to rod‑string loading, pump performance, and system design.
• Diagnose common failures using dynamometer data and field indicators.
• Apply optimization strategies to improve production and reduce equipment wear.
• Implement safe operating, inspection, and maintenance practices.

Day 1 : Fundamentals of Sucker Rod Pumping

• Artificial lift overview and role of sucker rod pumping
• System architecture: surface vs. subsurface components
• Pumping cycle, fluid mechanics, and lift principles
• Types of rod pumps and applications (insert, tubing, traveling/standing valves)
• Introduction to rod‑string design and material selection

Day 2 : Surface Equipment & Rod‑String Mechanics

• Surface equipment components: pumping unit, gearbox, horsehead, pitman, crank
• Rod‑string structure: grades, tapering, couplings, and stress behavior
• Rod loading, buckling, friction, and fatigue mechanisms
• Stroke length, pumping speed, and system geometry
• Calculating polished rod load and peak torque

Day 3 : Downhole Pump Design & Performance Analysis

• Downhole pump components and operating principles
• Pump fillage, fluid load, pump efficiency, and volumetric performance
• Gas interference, fluid pound, and pump‑off conditions
• Pump sizing and selection criteria
• Diagnosing pump performance using dynamometer cards
• Workshop: Pump performance evaluation and card interpretation

Day 4 : Operational Challenges & Failure Diagnosis

• Mechanical failures: rod wear, parted rods, tubing leaks, pump failures
• Surface equipment issues: gearbox, bearings, belts, lubrication
• Downhole issues: sand production, scale, corrosion, gas locking
• Vibration, alignment, and structural problems
• Safety hazards and risk mitigation in rod‑pump operations

Day 5 :Optimization, Maintenance & Field Applications

• Production optimization strategies for rod‑pump systems
• Balancing pumping units for improved efficiency and reduced wear
• Preventive and predictive maintenance planning
• Field measurement tools and monitoring technologies
• Best practices for long‑term reliability and equipment life
• Workshop: Developing a full optimization plan for a selected well

• Production Engineers
• Artificial Lift Engineers
• Field Operators & Technicians
• Maintenance Personnel
• Oilfield Supervisors & Team Leaders
• Anyone involved in sucker rod pumping operations