Oil States Sucker Rod Guides

Increase Pumping Efficiency
Eliminate or greatly reduce down-hole problems with Oil States Industries’ Hi-Temp Snap-on and Twist-on Rod Guides. With a coefficient of friction when wet lower than metal, overall pumping efficiency is increased while costly metal-to-metal contact between the rods and tubing is minimized. Wear on couplings is also less, thus reducing costly rod partings.

Fewer “Pulling” Jobs
The guides also function as bearings by centralizing the sucker rods in the tubing. Even as tubing buckles in the well during the upstroke, the guides help prevent contact between the rods and tubing. Polished rod loads are reduced due to the lower friction and less abrupt stress reversals.

Snap-on Guides
The standard of the industry for years, Oil States Industries Hi-Temp Snap-on guides are made of abrasion- resistant, synthetic rubber. A spring steel “clip” insert is molded into the rubber guide, providing a positive grip on the sucker rod and preventing slippage in temperatures up to 300°F.

Twist-on Guides
Oil States Industries Twist-on rod guides contain no metal clip insert. Tests, however, indicate an excellent holding strength due to design and materials. The Twist-on style rod guide can easily be installed with a pipe wrench, and withstand temperatures up to 200°F.