PetroBench rod lift design platform dashboard showing real-time well monitoring and simulation interface
RODSIM

Next-Generation Rod Lift Design

RodSim is the industry's most advanced rod lift design software—with fast simulations, improved wellbore fidelity, detailed stress analysis, and real-time collaboration.

Current Challenges

Desktop Tools Slow Engineering Teams Down

Legacy software creates bottlenecks that cost time and money

Hours of waiting

Desktop simulations can consume hours of engineering time per well

Single-user bottleneck

Desktop files prevent teams from collaborating effectively

Preventable rod failures

Inaccurate stress calculations lead to unexpected equipment failures

RodSim Features

Professional Rod Lift Engineering Platform

Advanced simulation engine with superior geometry modeling, stress analysis, and team collaboration. Built for professional petroleum engineers who demand accuracy and speed.

Cross Tool Compatibility
Rerun designs from legacy rod design applications by simply dragging and dropping native files. Supports RodStar, SRod, and Excel files with automatic data population.
Instant Cloud Simulation
Fast cloud results vs lengthy legacy desktop calculations. Run 100+ scenarios per day instead of waiting for each design.
Advanced Visuals
Customizable and interactive visuals provide industry leading understanding of design output results. Includes dogleg severity heatmaps and stress concentration mapping.
Buckling & Failure Analysis
Calculate critical buckling loads with buoyancy and dogleg effects. Accurate stress concentration predictions prevent costly field failures.
Design Comparison
Quickly find design improvements by bulk simulating across a range of wellbore sensitivities. Compare multiple designs side-by-side with visual overlays.
Cross Tool CompatibilityInstant Cloud SimulationAdvanced VisualsBuckling & Failure AnalysisDesign Comparison

High-Resolution Path Modeling

Cubic spline interpolation refines wellbore trajectory modeling for improved stress calculations. High-resolution path modeling eliminates artificial angles and false stress concentrations common in legacy desktop tools.

Cubic Spline Interpolation Interface

Stress & Load Visualization

Color-coded stress distribution maps update dynamically as you adjust inputs. Real-time axial tension/compression graphs with calculated percentage of critical buckling load throughout the string.

Stress & Load Visualization Interface

Taper Design Assistant

Dogleg severity graph with visual taper overlay shows optimal transitions. Identify stress concentrations before they cause field failures. Drag-and-drop rod grade selection with real-time optimization feedback.

Taper Design Assistant Interface

Custom Velocity Profiles

Simulate variable-speed drives (VSDs) and intra-stroke velocity changes. Calculate rod forces and fatigue behavior for wells with advanced motion control and optimize pump fillage with custom surface velocity patterns.

Custom Velocity Profiles Interface

PDF Export & Reporting

Generate professional PDF reports with complete taper design, rod forces, and buckling analysis. Structured documentation for peer review, regulatory compliance, and client deliverables.

PDF Export & Reporting Interface

Import & Reset Management

Native RodStar/SRod file import with Excel survey auto-detection of MD, inclination, and azimuth. Reset any data element to original imported values while preserving design iterations for comparison.

Import & Reset Management Interface

Industry-Standard Compliant

Industry-standard algorithms verified against field data for accurate calculations

10-foot Resolution

High-precision modeling with detailed step resolution for complex wells

Fast Cloud Processing

Cloud infrastructure delivers results quickly vs lengthy legacy desktop wait times

Buoyancy & Guide Analysis

Advanced buckling calculations with buoyancy effects and guide spacing optimization

Integrations

Industry-Standard Integrations

Integration with various industry-standard applications ensures that RodSim can operate within existing workflows, enhancing engineers access to existing well data. Connect directly with Wellview for well data management and Snowflake for advanced analytics.

  • Direct Wellview integration for seamless well data access
  • Snowflake and Databricks connectivity for advanced analytics
  • API access for custom workflow integration and data synchronization
Wellview Integration
Snowflake Integration
Databricks Integration
Version Control

Versioned Scenario History

Complete simulation records with all inputs stored automatically. Engineers duplicate or compare design iterations without manual versioning, maintaining full audit trails for regulatory compliance and peer review.

  • Complete simulation records with all inputs
  • Clone and modify scenarios for comparison
  • Automatic versioning eliminates manual tracking
  • Full audit trails for compliance documentation
Versioned Scenario History Interface
ALWAYS CURRENT

Automatic Updates & Collaboration

Product and feature updates are automatically available to all users, ensuring that everyone works with the latest product libraries, tools and improvements without manual installations.

  • Automatic updates with latest product libraries and improvements
  • Team collaboration from different locations on same projects
  • Enhanced productivity through real-time data sharing
Cloud Platform Interface
Platform Walkthrough

See RodSim in Action

Walk through a complete rod lift design workflow, from importing legacy data to running advanced simulations and optimizing your design parameters.

Import Your Existing Data

Import RodStar or SRod files with drag-and-drop simplicity

Run Cloud Simulations

Execute fast cloud-based simulations with real-time progress tracking

Analyze Results Visually

Review stress distributions and optimization recommendations

Compare Design Scenarios

Compare multiple design iterations side-by-side for selection

ENTERPRISE PLATFORM

Enterprise Oil & Gas Platform

Trusted by major operators for enterprise rod lift engineering. Scales across thousands of wells with enterprise security, compliance, and dedicated petroleum engineering support.

High-Performance Computing

Advanced processing power delivers fast simulation results

Multi-Business Unit Support

Multi-tenant architecture with secure isolation for different business units

Enterprise Security & Compliance

SOC 2 certified with role-based access controls for sensitive well data

System Integration

Native integrations with Wellview, Snowflake, and enterprise data historians

Dedicated Engineering Support

Access senior petroleum engineering expertise and technical consultation

Enterprise Data Management

Automated daily backups with comprehensive audit logging for regulatory compliance

Try RodSim with Your Wells

Schedule a personalized demonstration to see how sub-10 second simulations can transform your rod lift design workflow. Bring your actual well data and see RodSim handle your specific challenges.

Live Simulation Demonstrations
Your Actual Well Data
Engineering Team Support

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