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CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION SUCKER ROD

Specification
This Standard replaces and cancels the previous revision . This Standard is the Revalidation of the Previous Revision. The Responsible CONTEC Subcommittee provides guidance on the interpretation of this Standard when questions arise regarding its contents. The Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard is fully responsible for adopting and applying the clauses thereof.

CONTEC
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Mandatory Requirement : a provision established as being the most adequate and which shall be used strictly in accordance with this Standard. If a decision is taken not to follow the requirement ("non-conformity" to this Standard) it shall be based on well-founded economic and management reasons, and be approved and registered by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is characterized by the verb forms "shall", "it is necessary...", "is required to...", "it is required that...", "is to...", "has to...", "only ... is permitted", and other equivalent expressions having an imperative nature. Recommended Practice (nonmandatory) a provision that may be adopted under the conditions of this Standard, but which admits (and draws attention to) the possibility of there being a more adequate alternative (not written in this Standard) to the particular application. The alternative adopted shall be approved and registered by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is characterized by the verbal form "should" and equivalent expressions such as "it is recommended that..." and "ought to..." (verbs of a nonmandatory nature). It is indicated by the expression: [Recommended Practice]. Copies of the registered "non-conformities" to this Standard that may contribute to the improvement thereof shall be submitted to the Responsible CONTEC Subcommittee. Proposed revisions to this Standard shall be submitted to the Responsible CONTEC Subcommittee, indicating the alphanumeric identification and revision of the Standard, the clause(s) to be revised, the proposed text, and technical/economic justification for revision. The proposals are evaluated during the work for alteration of this Standard. The present standard is exclusive ownership of PETRLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS, for internal use in the company, and any copy for external use or disclosure, without previous express authorization, implies unlawful act pursuant the relevant legislation through which the applicable responsibilities shall be imputed. The external circulation shall be regulated by a specific clause of Secrecy and Confidentiality, pursuant the terms of the intellectual and industrial property law

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Materials and Equipments for Oil Drilling & Production

Foreword
PETROBRAS technical standards are prepared by Working Groups GTs (consisting of PETROBRAS specialists and PETROBRAS Subsidiaries specialists), are commented by Local Representatives (representatives of the Industrial Units, Engineering Projects, Technical Divisions and PETROBRAS Subsidiaries), are approved by Responsible Subcommittees SCs (consisting of specialists belonging to the same speciality, representing the various PETROBRAS Departments and PETROBRAS Subsidiaries), and approved by CONTEC General Assembly (consisting of representatives of the Superintendences of the PETROBRAS Departments and PETROBRAS Subsidiaries that use PETROBRAS technical standards). A PETROBRAS technical standard is subjected to revision at any time by the Responsible Subcommittee and must be reviewed every five years to be revalidated, revised or cancelled. PETROBRAS technical standards are prepared in accordance with standard PETROBRAS N -1. For complete information about PETROBRAS standards see PETROBRAS Technical Standards Catalog.

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PREFACE

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This PETROBRAS Standard N-2366 REV. D NOV/99 is the Revalidation of the PETROBRAS Standard N-2366 REV. C DEC/98, and its contents has not been altered.

1 SCOPE

1.1 This Standard is based on API Spec 11B standard and defines additional requirements and standardizes shapes and dimensions of pumping rods - commonly known as sucker rods, which includes polished rods, pony rods and the respective couplings.

1.2 This Standard shall be applied for supplies beginning from its issue date.

1.3 This Standard contains Mandatory Requirements, only.

2 COMPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS The following document is referenced in the text and contains valid rules for this Standard. API Spec 11B - Specification for Sucker Rods (Pony Rods, Polished Rods, Couplings and Subcouplings).

3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard the following definitions are adopted:

3.1 Sucker Rod Rod with threaded ends for serial coupling, used for transmitting a driver action from the surface to a downhole pumping element.

3.2 Polished Rod Rod with threaded ends and polished surface, to allow sealing between the production wellhead and the outside environment.

3.3 Pony Rod Short sucker rod, used for adjusting the length of the rod string to the operational demands.

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3.5 Subcoupling Coupling used for connecting rods of different diameters.

3.6 Polished Rod Coupling Coupling used for connecting a polished rod to the sucker rod string.

4 GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 Shape

4.1.1 The shape of the rods (sucker rod, pony rod and polished rod), as well as the shape of the couplings, shall be according to API Spec 11B standard.

4.1.2 The rods (sucker rod, pony rod and polished rod) shall be pin-to-pin type.

4.1.3 The couplings shall be internally threaded on both ends and two types can be used: full size or thin type, differing basically by their dimensional characteristics. They shall be selected according to API Spec 11B standard, based on the tubing column size.

4.2 Designation The rods (sucker rod, pony rod and polished rod), as well as the couplings, shall be designated according to PETROBRAS Material Description Standard (PMD).

5 SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

5.1 Terminology The terminology of the sucker rod and pony rod parts shall be designated in accordance with FIGURE A-1 of ANNEX A.

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5.2.1 The length (L) of the sucker and pony rods shall be measured from the pin shoulder face to the face of the coupling most distant end, as shown in FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 1 - SUCKER ROD AND PONY ROD LENGTH

5.2.2 The sucker rods shall be 25 ft (7.62 m) long. TABLE 1 defines sucker rod grades, couplings and nominal diameters (DN).

TABLE 1 - SUCKER ROD GRADE, COUPLING AND NOMINAL DIAMETER Grade C D K Coupling Fullsize Thin Fullsize Thin Fullsize Thin Nominal Diameter (in) 5/8 - 3/4 - 7/8 - 1 1 5/8 - 3/4 - 7/8 - 1 5/8 - 3/4 - 7/8 - 1 5/8 - 3/4 - 7/8 - 1 5/8 - 3/4 - 7/8 - 1

5.2.3 TABLE 2 defines pony rod lengths, grades, couplings and nominal diameters.

TABLE 2 - PONY ROD NOMINAL DIAMETER AND LENGTH Nominal Diameter 5/8 in (15.9 mm) 3/4 in (19.1 mm) 7/8 in (22.2 mm) 1 in (25.4 mm) Length (ft) Grade C 2-4-6-8 2-4-6-8-10-12 2-4-6-8-10-12 4-8-10-12 2-4-6-8-10-12 4-8-10-12

Coupling Fullsize Thin Fullsize Thin Fullsize Thin Fullsize Thin

Grade D 2-4-6-8 2-4-6-8 2-4-6-8 2-4-6-8 2-4-6-8-10-12 2-4-6-8-10-12 2-4-6-8-10-12 2-4-6-8-10-12

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5.2.4 TABLE 3 defines polished rod lengths and nominal diameters and respective coupling nominal diameters.

TABLE 3 - POLISHED ROD NOMINAL DIAMETER AND LENGTH Polished Rod Nominal Diameter 1 1/8 in (28.6 mm) Length 11 ft (3 300 mm) 16 ft (4 800 mm) 8 ft (2 400 mm) 11 ft (3 300 mm) 16 ft (4 800 mm) 22 ft (6 700 mm) Coupling Nominal Diameter 1 1/8 in x 3/4 in (28.6 mm x 19.1 mm) 1 1/4 in x 7/8 in (31.8 mm x 22.2 mm)

1 1/4 in (31.8 mm)

5.2.5 The couplings shall be class T for sucker rods grade C and D and class SM for sucker rodes grade K, both classes shall be according to API Spec 11B standard, fullsize or thin types, with the following nominal diameters: a) coupling (fullsize or thin): - 5/8 in (15.9 mm); - 3/4 in (19.1 mm); - 7/8 in (22.2 mm); - 1 in (25.4 mm); b) subcoupling (fullsize or thin): - 3/4 x 5/8 in (19.1 mm x 15.9 mm); - 7/8 x 5/8 in (22.2 mm x 15.9 mm); - 7/8 x 3/4 in (22.2 mm x 19.1 mm); - 1 x 3/4 in (25.4 mm x 19.1 mm); - 1 x 7/8 in (25.4 mm x 22.2 mm).

5.3 Manufacture

5.3.1 The maximum allowable surface roughness for polished rods is 0,508 micrometers (20 microinches) Ra.

5.3.2 The maximum sucker and pony rods misalignment is indicated by TIR - Total Indicator Runout (twice the displacement between the rod axis and the reference axis), which shall not exceed 3.30 mm (0.13 in) on the body or 5.08 mm (0.20 in) on the ends.

5.3.3 Cold straightening of rod with short misalignment presenting a deflection of more than 3 mm in a 150 mm length, shall not be allowed.

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5.3.4 The threads of the sucker rods and pony rods, as well as the couplings, shall be phosphatized or similar for preventing gripping and corrosion.

5.3.5 The threads of the sucker rod shall be manufactured by conformation process.

5.4 Marking Sucker and pony rods shall be marked according to API Spec 11B standard.

5.5 Storage

5.5.1 The rods and couplings, right after fabrication, shall be protected with oil, grease or similar product, to avoid rust formation.

5.5.2 The threads shall be furnished greased and with protectors according to API Spec 11B standard.

6 INSPECTIONS AND TESTS The inspections and tests described below shall be accomplished by the manufacturer, and the results shall be made available for PETROBRAS inspectors. When requested, tests shall be followed by sampling, by PETROBRAS inspectors.

6.1 Sucker Rod and Pony Rod

6.1.1 Mechanical tests for tensile strength checking shall be made after the last metallurgical treatment of each batch of rods.

6.1.2 Visual inspection of threads shall be made in order to verify the existence of lubrication, burrs or imperfections, as well as its corrosion protection to avoid gripping. 6.1.3 Misalignment shall be checked through comparators gauges placed at 30 cm from each support, to check the bending of the body and on the external diameter of the pin shoulder, in order to check the bending of the ends. The rod shall be rested on supports 45 cm from their shoulders, as follows: a) 8 equidistant supports for rods of 7.62 m (25 ft); b) 3 equidistant supports for rods of 3.05 m and 3.66 m (10 ft and 12 ft.); c) 2 supports for rods up to 2,44 m (8 ft.).

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The polished rod shall be visually inspected, checked for surface roughness and misalignment.

7 ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION

7.1 Sucker Rod and Pony Rod

7.1.1 Rod batches whose tensile strength are not according to API Spec 11B standard shall be rejected.

7.1.2 Rods and couplings whose threads present burrs, damages, dents, and not presenting superficial treatment according to item 5.3.4 shall be rejected.

7.1.3 Rods that present misalignment greater than that specified in items 5.3.2 and 5.3.3 shall be rejected.

7.1.4 Rods that do not comply with the item 5.3.5 shall be rejected.

7.2 Polished rod Polished rods that do not comply with items 5.3.1 and 5.3.5 shall be rejected.

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ANNEX A - FIGURE

FIGURE A-1 - SUCKER ROD TERMINOLOGY

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