Sucker Rod Solutions
Unmatched Strength and Durability for Today’s Most Challenging Wells
Weatherford sucker rods provide proven performance that will improve uptime, extend service life, increase efficiency, and reduce maintenance costs within the most demanding applications including reciprocating rod lift, PCP lift, and medium- to heavy-load systems in noncorrosive and inhibited wells.
Sucker rod capabilities at-a-glance
From deep, highly loaded wells to challenging environments with corrosive elements, choose from a variety of Weatherford sucker rods that are engineered for every variety of application.
Every Grade, Any Well
All Weatherford Sucker rods conform to appropriate rod classifications that are manufactured under strict quality standards and available in sizes 5/8 in. to 1-1/8 inches. Match the right sucker rod specifications with any well environmental needs.
S60™
Reliable performance in rod lift and PCP lift wells
Alloy Steel Composition
- 1029M carbon-manganese
- API Grade C carbon
S60 sucker rods are part of the Weatherford series of quenched and tempered sucker rods and are recommended for light-to-medium-duty pumping services in noncorrosive or inhibited wells. Manufactured to API specifications from AISI 1029 modified carbon steel that is quenched and tempered for added durability and strength.
QD20™
Improved performance in rod lift and PCP lift wells
Alloy Steel Composition
- 20CroMoA chrome-moly
- API Grade DA alloy
QD20 sucker rods are designed for medium-load applications in inhibited, moderate-to-severely corrosive wells. They include a quenched and tempered treatment resulting in a Charpy impact value that is 8X greater than normalized and tempered D-grade rods. QD20 sucker rods undergo a proprietary process for a finer-grain structure shown to improve fatigue-crack resistance, compared to conventional treatments.
KDP™
Increased uptime in challenging wells
Alloy Steel Composition
- 4330M special nickel-chromium-molybdenum
- API Grade DS special
KDP sucker rods are designed for medium-to-heavy-load applications within moderately corrosive wells. They are engineered as an impact-resistant sucker rod with improved mechanical properties for managing wells that require aggressive pumping under heavy loads. KDP sucker rods have the highest impact values when compared with next-best alternative rods.
T66/XD™
High-strength service for enhanced stress tolerance
Alloy Steel Composition
- 4138 chrome-moly
- API Grade HA
T66/XD sucker rods are designed for highly loaded applications within inhibited, mildly corrosive wells. They are a proven intermediate solution between API DA grades and any ultrahigh-strength rods. T66/XD sucker rods are composed of a special-chemistry blend for added resistance to sulfide-stress cracking. T66/XD sucker rods can handle the toughest downhole stresses and proven to decelerate fatigue propagation by up to 10 times.
S88™
Enhanced durability for high-stress/high-fatigue tolerance in deep wells
Alloy Steel Composition
- 3130M nickel-chrome
- API Grade HS special
S88 sucker rods provide an intermediate step between API Grade D sucker rods and ultrahigh strength, EL sucker rods. They are proven to decelerate fatigue propagation for up to 10 times for improved fatigue resistant in highly loaded wells.
Grade D™
Proven technology for greater fatigue tolerance
Alloy Steel Composition
- 4142 chromium-molybdenum
- API Grade DA alloy
Grade D sucker rods are designed for medium-load applications within inhibited, mildly corrosive wells. They conform to API 11B DA specifications including normalized and tempered steel for improved mechanical properties, overall toughness, and reduced brittleness. Grade D sucker rods undergo a proprietary shot-peen process that is proven to improve fatigue life by up to 10 times.
KD™
Proven fatigue endurance within corrosive wells
Alloy Steel Composition
- 4720M nickel-chromium molybdenum
- API Grade DS special
KD sucker rods are designed for medium-load applications within inhibited, moderately corrosive wells. They conform to API 11B DS specifications and engineered for improved resistance within corrosive environments. KD sucker rods are forged with normalized and tempered steel for overall toughness and reduced brittleness. Each rod receives a proprietary shot-peen process proven to improve fatigue life by up to 10 times.
QX30™
Extreme hardness and fatigue resistance
Alloy Steel Composition
- 30CroMoA
- API Grade HA
QX30 sucker rods are designed for highly loaded applications within inhibited, moderately to severely corrosive wells. They are part of the Weatherford high-strength series rods and undergo a proprietary process for a finer-grain structure that is shown to improve fatigue-crack resistance compared to conventional treatments. QX30 sucker rods are quenched and tempered for a Charpy impact value that is 7X greater than normalized and tempered HS-grade rods.
HD™
Proven fatigue endurance within deep, mildly corrosive wells
Alloy Steel Composition
- 4333MV nickel-chrome-moly
- API Grade HS
HD sucker rods provide an additional intermediate step between API Grade D and ultrahigh-strength, Weatherford EL rods. HD sucker rods are designed for high-strength service and extended run life shown to last 3X longer than next-best alternative sucker rods.
EL®
Increased uptime in heavy-load applications and harsh environments
Alloy Steel Composition
- Proprietary
- API Grade HY
EL high-strength sucker rods provide an ultrahigh-load rating and fatigue resistance for sweet, corrosive environments which are properly inhibited for improved uptime in heavy-load applications and harsh well environments. The exclusive induction case-hardening process gives EL sucker rods the superior fatigue resistance required for the most aggressive pumping environments.
Added strength for rotational torque
T-Rod™ Torque Rods
Designed specifically to withstand the higher, rotational torque from PCP drive-head systems as well as gas pockets and in-liquid phases, T-Rods provide added strength for the rotational forces that that conventional sucker rods were never designed to tolerate.
- Manufactured from SBQ steel
- Stringent, quality-control measures and handling
- Proprietary shot-peening
Boost Uptime in Inhibited, Noncorrosive, or Mildly Corrosive Wells
High-Strength Couplings
- API Grade T and API Spray Metal™ (SM)
- Hi-T™ and Hi-T SM
- Racer™ and Racer Hi-T SM severe service
- 6X greater wear resistance
- Effective wear reduction
- Tailored chemistry/architecture
Premium Thermoplastics with Reinforced Glass
Sucker Rod Guides
Weatherford offers rod guide solutions for the most demanding wells, including those with high water cuts, high temperatures, corrosives, and abrasives.
PK-X Sucker Rod Guides
Unfilled-glass elastomer blend
- Zero abrasive fillers
- Optimized tubing protection
- Proprietary high-abrasion durability
- Excellent resistance to corrosion inhibitors
PPSF20 Sucker Rod Guides
Low-glass filled blend
- PPSF20 material uses less-abrasive compound
- Contains ~15-20% glass for extended runtime
- Improves tubing protection and reduces wear
- Excellent corrosion resistance
Cobra® Sucker Rod Guides
Long-Lasting, Cost-Efficient Sucker Rod Protection
2X EWV of conventional straight-vane designs
- Deep channels for even load distribution
- Tapered ends for improved flow
- Proprietary Wear Gauge™ displays EWV
King Cobra T360
- Superior protection in highly deviated wells
- Balanced geometry improves centralization/harmonics
King Cobra® Sucker Rod Guides
Increased tubing contact for longer life
King Cobra LT
- Minimized fluid drag in highly corrosive/viscous wells
- Smooth operation allows maximum flow
Long-Lasting Wear Protection for Tubing, Sucker Rods, and Couplings
Conventional Rod Guides
Weatherford conventional rod guides are suited for light-corrosion wells with moderate-to-heavy paraffin accumulation.
Straight-Vane Guides
Control wear in low-corrosion applications that require fewer than one pull per year.
Slant-Vane Guides
Cleans nearly the full circumference of tubing with each stroke.
World-Class Manufacturing in Greenville, Texas
Since 1908, Weatherford has been on the pioneering front of superior-manufactured, rod lift equipment. With its state-of-the-art facility in Greenville, Texas, Weatherford implements rigorous quality-assurance processes that exceed ISO 9001 quality-management standards and go beyond API 11B guidelines for an exacting program that ensures consistent materials with zero manufacturing defects.
- Robotic forges
- Strict heat-treating processes
- Proprietary, shot peening
See why Weatherford sucker rods are the culmination of expert engineering and reliability.
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