... a set of technical limits developed from our operating experience and lastly, it will provide a guideline to understand the risks associated with operating PCP systems in a light oil application. elastomer rotor Upstream Oil & Gas sucker rod artificial lift system cyclic loading run...

... Abstract Progressive cavity pumps (PCPs) are usually driven at surface through sucker rods. Due to the shear strength of sucker rods and the wear of the rod and tubing, the surface drive system limits its application in production rate and well depth, and in deviated and horizontal wells...