KUDU HSU

Hydraulic pumping unit

APPLICATIONS The KUDU HSU hydraulic pumping unit uses long
■■ Heavy, medium, and light oil wells strokes to maximize production efficiency and
■■ Deep horizontal wells minimize downtime and workovers. Available
in electric- and gas-powered options, and in
■■ Shallow vertical wells
several different cylinder diameters and lengths,
■■ Thermal wells the HSU unit package provides flexibility to suit
BENEFITS varying well conditions.
■■ Eliminates potential fluid leaks with no Operation
cylinder components exposed on the well A hydraulic power unit consists of a hydraulic
■■ Maximizes production efficiency caused by pump, a hydraulic tank, a cooling fan, controls,
rod stretch and a prime mover (gas-powered engine or
■■ Minimizes downtime and workovers electric motor) to provide fluid to a cylinder
which is directly attached to the wellhead. The
■■ Increases the gas compression ratio to
piston in the cylinder is attached to a polished
prevent gas locks
rod which in turn connects to the sucker
FEATURES rodstring. As oil is pumped from the hydraulic
■■ Available in electric- or gas-powered options power unit to the cylinder, the piston moves up
■■ Various cylinder diameters and lengths the cylinder, actuating the sucker rodstring and
in turn the bottomhole pump.
■■ Stroke length up to 336 in [8.53 m]
■■ No stuffing box required Long stroke advantage
With lengths of up to 336 in [8.53 m], the long
■■ Ability to run up to two interdependent KUDU HSU and power unit installation.
strokes of the HSU unit reduce cyclic stress,
wells with one power unit
minimize rod stretch impact, improve gas Two cylinders and one power unit
compression ratios, and enhance overall system The KUDU power unit is capable of operating
efficiency. Several different cylinder diameters two cylinders at the same time. This option
and lengths provide design flexibility to suit any reduces capital costs as compared with
production requirements. purchasing two complete systems.
Zero produced fluid leakage Easy installation and maintenance
The fully enclosed cylinders prevent Installation of the HSU unit is quick and easy,
leaks, thereby reducing downtime related requiring hours instead of days, and requires
to environmental exposure, equipment no special site preparation. All system-setting
maintenance, and repair. This design further adjustments are viewable and can be changed
protects against spillage with a fully contained either on site or remotely.
KUDU power unit enclosure.

Artificial Lift
KUDU HSU
50-hp HSU Unit Capabilities 75-hp HSU Unit Capabilities
10 10
Stroke Length Stroke Length
9 9
■  80 in† ■  80 in†
8 ■  144 in 8 ■  144 in
■  240 in ■  240 in
7 7 ■  336 in
Strokes per minute

Strokes per minute

6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
0 0
10 [4.5]  20 [9]  30 [13.5]  40 [18]  50 [22.5] 10 [4.5]  20 [9]  30 [13.5]  40 [18]  50 [22.5]
Peak polished rod load, lbm (thousands) [tons] Peak polished rod load, lbm (thousands) [tons]

†Thismodel is capable of higher SPM; however 10 strokes per minute is the highest
recommended speed for all HSUs.

100-hp HSU Unit Capabilities 150-hp HSU Unit Capabilities

10 10
Stroke Length Stroke Length
9 9
■  144 in ■  144 in
8 ■  240 in 8 ■  240 in
■  336 in ■  336 in
7 7
Strokes per minute

Strokes per minute

6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
0 0
10 [4.5]  20 [9]  30 [13.5]  40 [18]  50 [22.5] 10 [4.5]  20 [9]  30 [13.5]  40 [18]  50 [22.5]
Peak polished rod load, lbm (thousands) [tons] Peak polished rod load, lbm (thousands) [tons]

The capabilities graphs are based on 100% efficiency.

KUDU HSU
Level 1 HSU Models
As the entry-level offering, the Level 1 HSU unit has the capacity to run
two wells with one power unit and gives operators the flexibility of Peak Polished Rod Load, Cylinder Diameter, Stroke Length,
many different cylinder diameters and lengths. Changing the speed lbm (thousands) [tons] in [mm] in [mm]
is quick and simple. The system is designed around specific production 30 [13.5] 3.5 [88.9] 80 [2,032]
requirements, and in most instances, the Level 1 unit can be retrofitted to an 30 [13.5] 3.5 [88.9] 144 [3,658]
existing power unit. 30 [13.5] 3.5 [88.9] 240 [6,096]
30 [13.5] 3.5 [88.9] 336 [8,534]
Level 2 40 [18] 4.0 [101.6] 80 [2,032]
The Level 2 unit offers all the functionalities of the Level 1 unit, but also 40 [18] 4.0 [101.6] 144 [3,658]
gives operators the ability to monitor and change system parameters 40 [18] 4.0 [101.6] 240 [6,096]
either on site or remotely. The Level 2 unit generates a surface 40 [18] 4.0 [101.6] 336 [8,534]
dynamometer card that can be used to analyze the well. It also provides
50 [22.5] 4.5 [114.3] 80 [2,032]
a historical sampling of the entire system’s pertinent data, including all
50 [22.5] 4.5 [114.3] 144 [3,658]
alarm history, speed changes, and set points.
50 [22.5] 4.5 [114.3] 240 [6,096]
50 [22.5] 4.5 [114.3] 336 [8,534]

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