Introduction to Coiled Rod

Introduction
Tierra Alta provides technology and expertise for ALS
PCP manufacturing in Maracaibo, Venez.
Canadian Plant in operation by end of 2008

Global Distribution Network Strong Application Expertise Focus on Heavy Oil and Gas Well De-watering Partnered with Pro-Rod / C-Tech
Providing technical and service support Facilitate International opportunities

Operate the worlds largest fleet of TMX Units

Truck mounted coiled rod handling units

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Pro-Rod
Pro-rod is a coiled rod product
service and manufacturing focus to develop the global market The manufacturing method is unique

Service equipment is sold to local service provider

Adaptable to any workover system ease of implementation and operation

Manufacturing can be set up locally

cost effective solution to this expensive to ship product

The success has resulted in over 20,000 installations in North America, South America, Oman and China.
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What is Coiled Rod?

An engineered sucker rod system designed for Progressing Cavity and Reciprocating down hole pumping systems Is custom manufactured for the well bore it is entering Contains only two connections top and bottom Reduces wear on the rod and tubing string Reduces operating costs and increase production using your existing surface and down hole equipment

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What is Coiled Rod?

Same:
Threads, ends, connections as sucker rod Chemistry as sucker rod Mechanical Properties as sucker rod Shape as sucker rod

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Technical Specifications
Rod is manufactured using 1536 carbon steel, 4120 alloy and/or 4330 alloy The Alloys contain increased chromium, molybdenum and nickel content for added corrosion resistance 13/16, 7/8, 1 and 1 1/8 available For rotary applications:
1 rod torque range from 970 to 1240 ft/lbs 1 1/8 rod torque range from 1380 to 1770 ft/lbs

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Mechanical Properties

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Benefits of Coiled Rod

Increased Production
No rod coupling-piston effect
Reducing fall rate problems and increasing overtravel

Larger rod in tubing capability Slim hole applications

Reduced Maintenance Costs

Reduces mechanical tubing wear Increases rod service life Only two threaded connections Can reduce paraffin buildup

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Rod/Tubing Wear
Pumping fluid, especially with high water cuts, with abrasives can result in accelerated wear on the rod and tubing
Concentrated at the rod couplings

Solution to rod/tubing wear issues is to remove the concentrated contact points

Eliminate the rod couplings Coiled Rod
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Concentrated Side Load

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Even Side Load

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Benefits of Coiled Rod

Continuous Rod 7/8 1 Conventional Sucker Rod

3/8

inch Tbg. 2 7/8 inch Tbg.

1/2

inch Tbg.

Coiled Rod

Sucker Rod Couplings

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Benefits of Coiled Rod

Extremely low flow restriction Absence of connections reduces frictional flow and pressure losses

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How Coiled Rod is Manufactured

Raw material arrives in 4 foot diameter reels. First step is to
Uncoil Pre-straighten

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How Coiled Rod is Manufactured

Straightening of raw coiled material in both X & Y planes Electric butt-fusion welder to weld raw coils together

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How Coiled Rod is Manufactured

Flashing during buttfusion welding process

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How Coiled Rod is Manufactured

Heat treatment process
Quench and Temper

Hardening thru 1st induction coil and quench

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How Coiled Rod is Manufactured

Temper through a 2nd induction coil

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How Coiled Rod is Manufactured

Finished rod is coated with atmospheric corrosion inhibitor

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How Coiled Rod is Manufactured

Each end of the rod will have a sucker rod pin The bottom pin is welded at the plant

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How Coiled Rod is Manufactured

The rod is then loaded onto a Transport Reel for shipment to the well

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The Delivery System

Rod is transported on 18 ft. reels on trailers to the well site. These trailers can handle one or two reels each These specially designed reels allow the rod to bend but not yield Less Handling

No damage from make-up equipment Eliminates damage from loading and unloading
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Installation System
C-Tech has developed unique solutions to simplify the service aspect of coiled rod:
The X-celeratorTM rod deployment system
used with a variety of well servicing units to run or surface Prorod strings

The FirebladeTM welding system

Field deployed system to build and repair Pro-Rod strings easily and conveniently

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X-celerator TM
A pair of hydraulically powered opposing chains Mounted above the wellhead Coiled Rod is fed into the top of the X-celeratorTM
Down through the opposing chains

Side force applied by the chains to the rod grab the rod Speed and direction of the chains will install or remove the rod quickly, safely and efficiently
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X-celerator TM

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X-celerator TM

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Guide

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Typical Layout
X-celeratorTM Transport or Service reel Guide

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Typical Well site layout

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X-Celerator TM
The X-CeleratorTM can be configured to be mounted on any type of platform
Truck Trailer Skid

It can be mounted on existing well service equipment

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Service Options
TMX Truck Mounted X-celerator

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TMXTM at work in Canada

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Service Options

Trailer Mounted X-celerator

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Service Options
Dedicated Coiled Rod Service Rig

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Service Options
Rapid Service Unit - RSU Hybrid All in One system

Flush-by / X-celerator Combination

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RSU Rapid Service Unit

Fast deployment unit for conventional rod services. Excellent versatility and flexibility, as fast as any rod pulling unit Used to service rod driven wells, with the capacity to flush the well > 50 working height 50,000 pounds of pull Tension to unseat insert pumps Hydraulic rod tongs, rod handling tools and rod fishing equipment Ability to kill live wells prior to intervention Self contained 60 Barrel tank and 5000 psi max. pressure triplex pump Flush pump and tubing to remove sand settling, to avoid production interruptions and PC pump failures reducing overall operating costs Quick set-upRig-up and rig-out is under 15 minutes
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RSU at work in Oman

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Field Welding
Used to
Custom build rod string in the field Repair existing rod strings Change Pin ends

Simple light weight easy to transport system Provides a fusion style weld
Post weld area as strong or stronger then virgin rod

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Field Welding Fire BladeTM

Self contained 4 x 6 foot print 900 lbs

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FirebladeTM
2 pieces are prepared and clamped into place

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FirebladeTM
Gas fusion burner

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Fireblade

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FirebladeTM
2 pieces fused together into one solid piece

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Fireblade
Weld is allowed to cool Profile is mechanically ground/cut to match rod OD

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Potential Pilot Project

Implement Coiled Rod trial to gain confidence in product
Beam pumps and/or PC Pumps

Ship Rod via truck from Edmonton, Canada Utilize an RSU

To do initial Pro-rod installs Utilize it to perform other simple well interventions
Change out insert style pumps Pressure tests Flush wells

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