Well Master News: The One-Two Pad Plunger Get the One-Two Flyer in PDF format They came with a vision and Well Master helped bring it to reality. There’s a new plunger hitting the market as we speak, making an impact like never before. Months of collaborative design work, careful manufacture of prototypes and many more months of tortuous testing have finally come together. Well Master’s collaborative design services were put into play with one of the country’s largest natural gas producers. Operators at the field level were dissatisfied with the range of pad plungers available, regardless of manufacturer. They wanted better, more reliable performance. They wanted an environmentally responsible plunger design that re-used as much of the tool as possible, reducing waste in the process. They wanted a plunger that could easily be serviced so the lease operating cost over the life of the well could be reduced. We made it our mission to bring this vision to reality. The One-Two Pad Plunger addresses many of the weakness inherent in pad plunger designs of the past. The unique split ring pad retainer permits simple tear down and rebuild of this plunger in about five minutes using simple hand tools. Previously, the rebuilding of pad plungers has been a shop-only exercise that required power tools, heavy wrenches and lots of time. As a result, it is rare to find anyone who actually rebuilds plungers anymore. And as an extension of that reality, pad plungers end up in the trash or at best, sent for recycling as scrap. The One-Two Plunger incorporates numerous design features that protect the mandrel and fishing necks from damage. The result is a long-life for the main central components with wear and tear focused on the pads themselves. The split ring is designed to take no significant loading once inserted in the well and it is held in place by stainless hardware including simple and effective mechanically locking washers. The double fishing neck design means there is no “wrong” way to run this plunger and by periodically inverting it over its operating life, wear can be distributed. Most often the first parts to wear out in pad plungers are the springs. Our duplex alloy springs can be replaced separately from, or along with the pads. The results are pouring in and both performance and design aspects are getting two thumbs up across the industry. In today’s atmosphere of environmental sustainability, we needn’t be surprised that at least one of those thumbs is a “green” one. Call or write today! 303-980-0254
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