Identifying abnormal pumpjack conditions

Abstract

A system and method are provided. The system includes a feature calculator calculates features of a Pressure Volume diagram. The system further includes a pumpjack condition separator separates normal pumpjack conditions from abnormal pumpjack conditions using a hierarchical decision tree, the conditions being determined using the features. The system also includes a compound indicator generator generates a compound indicator when a predetermined number of at least one of features and conditions exceed respective thresholds. The system additionally includes an abnormal PV diagram indicator provides a user-perceptible indication that the PV diagram is abnormal when the compound indicator exceeds a compound indicator threshold.

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