How is Coiled Rod Installed?

The proprietary X-celerator™ is a portable gripper unit with the ability to work in conjunction with the service rig on location, eliminating the past requirement of two service units on location along with the associated added time and expense. This technology makes servicing coiled rod as easy as servicing conventional rod. It is picked up by the service rigs traveling blocks & winch-line and can be plugged directly into their hydraulic system.

"Predetermined String Length" allows us to weld both pins on prior to leaving our plant. This eliminates the need fore a welder on location and reduces rig time and transportation costs. For wells where string length cannot be predetermined, a bulk string can be shipped on a reel to the location and welding unit dispatched. The rod can be cut to length and the pins welded at the well site.

How is Coiled Rod Manufactured?

Coiled Rod is manufactured from micro-alloyed, modified hot rolled carbon or alloy steel. Coiled sucker rod is available in diameters of 13/16” (20.6 mm), 7/8” (22.2 mm), 1” (25.4 mm) & 1 1/8” (28.6 mm) and in steel grades of 1536M (Carbon), 4120M (Chromium-Molybdenum) & 4330M (Nickel- Chromium- Molybdenum).
Raw coils are uncoiled, straightened and welded together using a butt-fusion process. Then,
high temperature induction is used to furnace to Quench and Temper the steel. This heat treatment process coupled with the metal’s chemical composition, produces the necessary hardness, toughness, corrosion properties, metal strength, microstructure and tensile strength that is optimal for continuous coiled rod in artificial lift systems. The rod is then coated with an oil soluble coating which protects it from atmospheric corrosion in storage. Pin end connections are welded on to the end of the rods using a butt-fusion process. The rod is then coiled onto transport reels ready for installation. Quality control inspections are performed and recorded at each step of the manufacturing process.