Rev2: 4/05

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE

STANDARDS RESOURCE & RESEARCH REQUEST

Standard Designation (e.g., MPMS 5.2): API 11AX Budget Year: 2008

Title, Edition: Specification for Subsurface Sucker Rod Pumps and Fittings, 12th Ed.

Matrix Ranking (Class 1, 2 or 3): 1

Subcommittee: SC11

Proposed Action (new standard, revise, reaffirm, withdraw): Revise

PART 1 – Committee Resources

RESOURCE PLAN

What is the business need for the proposed action? If possible, please indicate potential cost savings to industry.
Manufacturers of products to this standard have requested that some dimensions be corrected and others reviewed for correctness. Users have requested that the standard be clarified in some areas (i.e. material designations in section 9), and users have requested that some sizes of pumps be reviewed for completeness of assemblies and parts for the assemblies.
What is the scope of the standard?
Sucker Rod Pumps
Is this standard on the work program of another standards development organization (ISO, ASTM, ASME, etc.)?
If yes, is the work being coordinated with the appropriate group? Are there special circumstances that would justify independent API initiation of the proposed action?
No
Are a volunteer chair, content manager, and group of experts available to perform the proposed action? Please include names and company affiliation if available.
Yes.
Chair: Benny J. Williams (Harbison-Fischer)
Members: Sid Thomas (Weatherford), Norm Hein (Consultant and users representative), James Fraysur (Weatherford), Darrell Copsy (Global Products), Scott Muller (Precision Pumps), and representative(s) from Shell International Oil Company to be named later. Any other users and manufacturers are welcome to join.
Is there a need to commit resources to supplement the development of the draft? Would a paid content specialist accelerate progress on the revision? Is there a readily available content specialist?
No
Are there special format requirements for final document (i.e., knowledge of ISO template required), significant graphics, photos or equations required that would need extraordinary resources?
No
Please provide any other information that is pertinent to the proposed action?
This revision can be completed by the end of 2008, so that it can be approved and published in early 2009.
What are the implications of not initiating the proposed action? Include potential safety, reliability, environmental and financial impacts that may arise.
Financial impact to users and manufacturers of the specification.
Is there research proposed to accomplish the proposed action? If yes, complete Part 2 of Resource Model.
No, the users and manufacturers are well-versed in these products and their use downhole.
Project Timing
/ Start date: As soon as approved by API / Draft ready for letter ballot: Estimated end of 2008

TG/WG

(estimated number of volunteers needed) /
Chair
(“$ amount “if needed” or volunteer”) / Content Management
(“$ amount “if needed” or volunteer”) / Resource Request
($ and/or people)
No additional other than the ones listed or additional volunteers / Volunteer / Volunteer / Volunteer

PART 2 – Research

RESEARCH PLAN

Proposed Research Title:

Proposed Project Scope:

Research Amount: $
What is the business need for the proposed research?
Is the proposed research edition-specific for a single standard or will it result in technology enhancement for multiple standards?
Is research necessary prior to scheduled revision or can it be done concurrent with revision?
How does the research support the proposed action identified in Part 1?
Is a joint industry project (JIP) a possibility?
Are there opportunities for leveraged research with other organizations?
What are the implications of not performing the proposed research?
Estimated Completion Date:
Prior Research Funding (related to current edition of the standard or revision):
Anticipated Future Research Needs (related to current edition of the standard or revision):
Year 2: $ Year 3: $ Year 4: $
Total Request (Part 1+Part 2): $ 0.00

Submitter: Benny J. Williams, Harbison-Fischer,

Date: May 1, 2008

3/22/05