FIELD AUTOMATION

AND WELL OPTIMIZATION

Lufkin Automation is the industry leader in oil production automation and well
optimization products and services (pump-off controllers, dynamometers, fluid
level equipment, well analysis, design/analysis software, well design consulting
and training). With the acquisition of Delta-X and Nabla and with thousands of
controllers in service, Lufkin Automation continues the Lufkin tradition of helping
producers lower their production costs and optimize well efficiency.
 11375 W. Sam Houston Pkwy.
FIELD AUTOMATION Houston, TX 77031
Phone: 281/495-1100
AUTOMATION AND WELL OPTIMIZATION Fax: 281/495-6333

Lufkin Automation offers a complete line of field- Fluid Level Instruments

proven wellhead automation products, well analysis
equipment and software designed to increase oper- Lufkin supplies two basic fluid level instruments: the
ating performance, reduce lifting costs and maximize Ventawave™ Fluid Level Instrument and the Delta-X
returns on producing assets. From software to instru- DXT-01 Acoustical Well Sounder. Both provide oper-
mentation and controls, we continue to lead in the ators with fast, accurate well fluid-level information.
development of new, integrated solutions for oil pro-
• The Ventawave Fluid Level Instrument is our
ducers worldwide.
latest innovation. A transient pressure wave is sent
through a length of coiled tubing to measure exter-
Rod Pump Systems Design and Analysis Software nal acoustic
velocity. A
Decades of experience second wave
providing well analysis as is resonated
a service to producers through the
are incorporated into the casing. By
design and diagnostic extrapolating
software programs that the time it
Lufkin has developed for takes the tran-
commercial applications. sient wave to travel to the fluid level and back with
Each of our Windows®- the known acoustic velocity, the depth-to-fluid is
based programs is backed by online technical sup- accurately determined. Ideally used with a Lufkin
port. Technical training classes are available at our dynamometer, the instrument is comprised of sim-
Midland and Houston, Texas facility or offsite. Our ple, off-the-shelf components.
outstanding software products include:
• The DXT-01 Acoustical Well Sounder is a simple
• The DIAG$$ wave equation diagnostic program and user-friendly fluid level instrument. Compact,
ascertains surface and subsurface operating lightweight and portable, our exclusive DXT-01 is
conditions in both vertical and deviated rod particularly well suited for years of dependable
pumping wells. service in deep, small-annulus, low-pressure wells.
• PIP$$$ diagnostic software analyzes downhole A unique noise suppression circuit enables shots to
dynamometer cards to determine the potential for be pinpointed with amazing accuracy.
additional production.
• The PIVOG$ design tool models the amount of Dynamometers
pump capacity required to lift desired surface
volumes in relationship to varying levels of pump Lufkin also manufactures a complete line of easy-to-
leakage and gas interference. use dynamometers featuring load, position, RPM and
• The DYNOII diagnostic program, used in con- current transducers that accurately, quickly and
junction with a Lufkin digital dynamometer, is a cost-effectively analyze well conditions, troubleshoot
valuable tool for analyzing surface data, checking mechanical problems and provide onsite evaluation
valve status and measuring counterbalance. of a well’s production potential.
• CBAL$$ design software systemically calculates • The PAII Digital Dynamometer interfaces a per-
the best weight placement for balancing crank- sonal computer to load, position, RPM and current
balanced pumping units. Time-consuming trial transducers via a
and error is eliminated. RS-232 serial port.
Lightweight and
• The SROD$$ wave equation design program portable, the unit is
predicts equipment loading, pump capacity, powered by 12v DC.
power consumption and other equipment behav- Optional software allows
iors for vertical and deviated wells, and suggests users to perform com-
ways to improve production efficiencies. plete wellsite analysis.
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 11375 W. Sam Houston Pkwy.
Houston, TX 77031 FIELD AUTOMATION
Phone: 281/495-1100
Fax: 281/495-6333 AND WELL OPTIMIZATION AUTOMATION
•The DXD-03 Dynamometer System is engi- Dynagraph cards store valuable information such
neered to assess the condition of beam pumping as percent run time history, counterbalance and
systems. A recorder/plotter component electroni- time on/time off plots for later retrieval and com-
cally scales charts for at-a-glance assessments. parison. And, the controller is easily integrated
Optional current transducers will plot motor with most third-party SCADA software packages.
amperage. • The PCM (Pump Card Monitor) is the only down-
hole card controller in the industry. Its patented
Rod Pump Controls

Lufkin Automation is the leading developer of

patented rod pump control technologies. We offer a
number of solutions with which to automate and
increase production, and dramatically lower lifting
and maintenance costs . . . and improve profits.
• The MPC Multipurpose Rod Pump Controller is
the most flexible, accurate control product on the
market. Its patented single setpoint control pre-

method calculates a downhole card from the sur-

face card and monitors the liquid fill to determine
pump-off. A back up control method uses motor
power derived from the speed of the pumping unit
in case of a load transducer failure. In addition, a
variable speed drive can be used in conjunction
with the PCM for continuous control. The PCM
adjusts the pumping speed to maintain preset fill.
Additional features include a motor stall protection,
belt slippage and calculated production. As with
cisely determines pump-off. Lufkin’s DX-PRO™ the MPC, the PCM uses a MODBUS protocol for
analysis software automatically calculates optimal easy integration with SCADA software packages.
run time and downtime, matching pump perform- • The NABLA OPTIMIZER Economy Rod Pump
ance to reservoir characteristics. A unique Inferred Controller offers producers a third, simpler con-
Production Algorithm measures fluid production trol option. This very affordable, low-maintenance
stroke-by-stroke, quantifying production daily, product cost-effectively maximizes the efficiency
regardless of meter location. And, patented
autozero circuits automatically compensate for
temperature changes and beam fluctuations,
ensuring accurate rod loads.
Additionally, the MPC rod pump controller incorpo-
rates Lufkin’s proven dynamometer technology, pro-
viding ongoing, real-time analysis and facilitating
troubleshooting.
Plus, the MPC controller has a built-in, quantitative
dynamometer system that continuously monitors
and analyzes pumping dynamics. A unique oper-
ator interface with a user-friendly keypad graphi-
cally displays detailed, real-time well information.

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 11375 W. Sam Houston Pkwy.
FIELD AUTOMATION Houston, TX 77031
Phone: 281/495-1100
AUTOMATION AND WELL OPTIMIZATION Fax: 281/495-6333

of marginal wells by turning the pumping unit on SCADA Remote Management Systems Software
only when the pump is filling. Power requirements
and the adverse effects of “fluid pound” are sig- Lufkin Automation’s Management Systems Software
nificantly minimized. are fully functional NT based supervisory data acqui-
The Optimizer controller is capable of recording sition and control (SCADA) software packages. Our
and displaying runtime over the last 72-hour run SCADA products feature integrated modules that
period, providing operators with the means to provide real-time remote control and monitoring;
detect changes in mechanical or reservoir condi- automatic data recording, scheduled reporting,
tions. Because the product requires no traditional trending, plotting and polling; and voice callout.
position transducers or expensive load cells,
downtime due to load-cell, cable or circuit prob-
lems is eliminated.

Remote Terminal Units (RTUs)

To improve customers’ productivity, Lufkin offers

products that enable operators to remotely and reli-
ably monitor and control producing wells.
• MPC Injection Well Monitors (IWM) help prevent
reservoir damage and maintain optimum levels of
production by monitoring
the volume and pressure
of water injected into
maturing oilfields. Radio-
Network capabilities enable multiple users to securely
operated, IWMs may be
and safely access, select and view multiple servers
specified with either a
via modem or network on a single screen. Simple,
standard power supply
point-and-click graphical interface packages display
or solar power panels,
overviews of automation systems, layout schematics
and with or without a dis-
and field drawings. Easy to navigate, the package
play/key pad, depending
requires minimal training.
on customer needs.

• MPC Progressive Cavity Pump Controllers

(PCP) protect critical pump components from the
wear and tear associated with excessive torque,
and ensure that optimum fluid levels are main-
tained in the well. Production flow rates are accu-
rately measured using turbine meter pulse input,
and pump motor speed is effectively controlled via
an analog input- and output-generated algorithm.

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