Abstract: A method includes receiving acoustic signals from one or more acoustic sensors that are coupled to a beam pump unit. The method also includes identifying a frequency of the beam pump unit in the acoustic signals. The method also includes detecting an outlier in the acoustic signals based at least partially upon the identified frequency. The outlier represents an operational issue with the beam pump unit.

Abstract: A method includes receiving acoustic signals from one or more acoustic sensors that are coupled to a beam pump unit. The method also includes identifying a frequency of the beam pump unit in the acoustic signals. The method also includes detecting an outlier in the acoustic signals based at least partially upon the identified frequency. The outlier represents an operational issue with the beam pump unit.

Abstract: A system and methods for drilling a well in a field having an previously drilled well are provided. In accordance with one example, a method includes drilling a new well in a geological formation having an previously drilled well using a bottom hole assembly (BHA) having a transmitter. The method also includes transmitting a signal while drilling using the transmitter of the BHA. Further, the method includes measuring from the previously drilled well the signal from the transmitter received by at least one optical fiber disposed within the previously drilled well.

Abstract: A method for magnetic ranging includes rotating a drilling tool in a drilling well in sensory range of an AC ranging signal emanating from a target well. The drilling tool includes a magnetic field sensor rotatably coupled thereto. The magnetic field sensor obtains a plurality of magnetic field measurements while rotating. The magnetic field measurements are mathematically back-rotated to obtain back-rotated magnetic field measurements which are in turn processed to obtain a measurement of the AC magnetic ranging signal emanating from the target well. The AC magnetic ranging signal is then processed to compute at least one of a distance and a direction from the drilling well to the target well.