Datalogging as a Troubleshooting Secret Weapon: Part 2

When a pump system goes down, the cause isn’t always obvious. Few things in the field can be more frustrating than hunting down an elusive problem.

Using Your VFD to Prevent Rod Float, Part 2

In his first Two-Minute Drives video, Cory Wesson, an electrical engineer with SPOC, talked about rod float and the disastrous effects it can have on your entire pumping operation. In a follow-up video, Cory talks about the many ways you can use your drive to eliminate rod float altogether.

Reform Your Capacitors to Keep Your Drive Humming

Mitigating the Risk of Lightning

Have you ever seen what lightning can do? Did you know that the average lightning strike contains about 1 billion volts? If you’ve ever been anywhere near the point of a lightning strike, you understand the meaning of truly awesome power. You also learn immense respect for the storm.

Data Logging Can Be Your Secret Weapon When Troubleshooting

Reading a SPOC Wiring Diagram

We talk a lot about innovation at SPOC. Sometimes innovation is a big idea, a breakthrough in technology. Other times, it’s something small; something that makes the customer’s life a little easier.

Can a SCADA System Make Your Pumpers Better at Their Jobs?

Every producer we’ve ever worked with was looking for ways to help their pumpers be more efficient, to be better at their jobs.

The Savings Are Real. And They Are Spectacular.

When we talk about the primary benefits of adding a drive to your rod pump applications, those benefits come in two flavors: cost savings and increased uptime. There are other benefits, however. Less stress and wear on your equipment mean things break less often so your maintenance costs go down and you get more from your investment.