Legacy RODSTAR 2.42 Fixlist
Note: Release prior to 3.x are no longer supported. However, Release 2.4.2.6 will continue to be available for download for customers who have older pre-Windows 2000 operating systems.
Version 2.4.2.6 (released 14 February 2006)
Fixed problem where IPR Button on Production Info window gave error message and then exited.
Fixed message for Network USB Sentinel to display message to tell user when all available licenses are in use, rather than message that Sentinel could not be found.
Version 2.4.2.5 (released 24 January 2006)
Fixed: USB Sentinel version was giving zero for Water Specific Gravity default. This gave exagerated rod stress results.
Version 2.4.2.4 (released 17 January 2006)
Fixed: Enhanced calculation of bouyant rod weight to be more accurate by calculating polished rod weight and pump weight.
New: Included the Release Number on the Report title.
New: Install has dialog box for location of Well File Directory, default C:\THETA.
This will be the default for Opening and Saving files.
Fixed: Bug was showing "file not found" during Sentinel checking.
Version 2.4.2.3 (released 26 September 2005)
New: Implemented Standardized Install Paths.
New: Help/About Screen shows full Release Number and the Edition, (SuperPro, ThetaLM, NetSentinel).
Version 2.4.2.2 (released 09 June 2005)
Fixed "Subscript out of range" when using Fiberflex rods.
Version 2.4.2.1 (released 30 March 2005)
Support for USB Network Sentinel.
Added "Tubing Size" to Batch Mode Spreadsheet design setup.
Fixed "Subscript out of range" error sometimes occuring in Batch Run and Batch
Setup.
Version 2.4.2.0 (released 19 October 2004)
Supports the ability to use new USB Sentinel for standalone versions of RODSTAR.
Shows Permissible Load Horsepower and Ratio of PLHP to Polished Rod Horsepower
as measure of pumping unit effectiveness. Includes latest file for new
rod grades. Fixed Fibercom diameter sizes in Cost Database list to be same
as in Rod selection lists. Removed warning being given when using Flexbar
C (no-neck) or K (no-neck) when there was no reason to warn. Fixed error
when maximizing the Results Form and then trying to maximize other windows.
Fixed error when Measured Pumping Unit dropdown was used with no Measured Units
defined. Fixed problem with dropdown appearing empty until scrolled.
Fixed bug where Motor Settings for non-NEMA D motors did not appear to be saved
when case was re-opened if any setting other than "Low" was selected. Fixed
window heights when using high resolution monitor.
RODSTAR 2.41 Fixlist
Version 2.4.1.7 (released 22 July 2004)
Added Tenaris PLUS, Tenaris UHS-NR, and Tenaris MMS-NR rod grades.
Change Electra Tensile Strength to show "N/A" because of stress calculation
method used.
Cost settings for Rod Strings changed to show 2 decimals so columns fit for
Canadian and Metric units.
Canadian units fixed to show properly in Batch Mode spreadsheet.
Fixed Custom Rod Grade Cost that was not being saved.
For RODDIAG files imported using old FiberFlex 25 and 30 Rods, these were changed
to be handled as FiberFlex 37 Rods.
Fixed Custom Rod Grade stress methods that were saved but not being read in
and used.
Version 2.4.1.6 (released 27 April 2004)
Fixed display and setting for Country and Regional differences in formatting
of decimals and commas in numbers.
Support for using files created by soon-to-be-released XDIAG 32-bit program.
Fixed situation where Fibercom .75" rods did not have weight set.
Updated Fibercom rod grades available as per manufacturer.
Version 2.4.1.5 (released 17 February 2004)
Fixed fiberglass rods to show Tensile Strength “N/A”.
IPR Plot display was fixed for “divide by zero” error for Canadian
and Metric units.
Increased height of several windows to display better on higher resolution monitors.
Changed fonts on Cost Info print report for better appearance.
Added new Oilwell pumping units and fixed data for Morgan Conventional.
Fixed bug so Corod Round C rods can be used in Cost Settings.
Fixed problem with some high resolution monitors not displaying Cost Setting
grid properly.
Version 2.4.1.4 (released 12 December 2003)
New ProRod 620 and 790 rod grades.
New Norris 96 rod grade and added 1.25 rod for Norris 97.
Support for 1/16" increments in rod diameters for ProRod and Corod.
Increased the range of torque checked in the calculation of the Counterbalance
Moment to find lowest energy cost.
Report now shows Tensile Strength for all rod grades, not just those using API
method.
Implements use of XML files for later integration with new 32-bit versions of
Theta products.
Version 2.4.1.3 (released 26 August 2003)
Fixed problem where 150HP and 125HP motors were giving negative values for minimum
energy and torque.
Version 2.4.1.2 (released 23 May 2003)
New Fibercom and UPCO rod strings were added and updated.
Fixed bug where saving a .RST file after running did not appear to always save
the results.
Fixed bug where IPR Data in Canadian and Metric units caused "division by zero"
error if < 5m3/D.
Enlarged main screen area to fit Reports viewed in high resolution mode on some
LCD screens.
Version 2.4.1.1 (released 25 March 2003)
Fixed problem so 18.5/16 Corod can be used with 2 7/8 tubing.
Enlarged dropdown boxes that were not initially scrolling to show all the Rod
Types, Tubing Sizes, and Plunger Sizes available.
Fixed error that could occur if a file was opened that used a Custom Rod Grade
that was not saved in the Setup. It now gives the option to automatically load
it into Setup.
Fixed error in "Adding a Rod Section" that could occur if user clicked
outside the area for adding a section.
Version 2.4.1.0 (released 07 November 2002)
Fixed problem where Service Factor was rounding off to one decimal on the printed
report and did not agree with screen display that supports 3 decimal places.
RODSTAR 2.40 Fixlist
Version 2.4.0.9 (released 04 October 2002)
Fixed problem with error when adding or modifying custom pumping units. Also
makes some additional pumping units available to the program.
Version 2.4.0.4 (released 13 April 2002)
Fixed problem with reports not being saved and with previous results remaining
in memory and showing on next case opened. This also solves problem that was
occurring when Batch Processing was run using the option to "Don't Re-run
Cases with Saved Output". This now works with saved output.
Version 2.4.0.1 (released 28 March 2002)
The following changes were made at the request of Weatherford Artificial Lift:
For Axelson S-87, S-67, and S60 rods, we changed the calculation back to API
Modified Goodman using (tensile strength)/4.0.
Fiberflex, Inc. informed us that it no longer manufactures the 1.20 inch O.D.
(1.70 inch I.D.) rod. We have removed the data for the 1.20 inch rod from the
library.
RODSTAR 2.39 Fixlist
Version 2.3.9.0 (released 19 June 2001)
Updated to read files created with XDIAG 1.4.1.0.
When asking whether to load the original measured surface card or the corrected
surface card from a file created with XDIAG 1.41 or later, RODSTAR now shows
a list of corrections that have been made to the surface card.
Updated the following pumping unit manufacturers: Ampscot Conventional
Baoji
Bukaka
CMC Conventional
Lufkin Conventional
Sentinel (new manufacturer)
RODSTAR 2.38 Fixlist
Version 2.3.8.3 (released 16 May 2001)
An error was corrected that caused the wrong oil production value to be printed
on the report.
Version 2.3.8.2 (released 4 May 2001)
Updated to read files created by XDIAG 1.4.0.2.
RODSTAR 2.37 Fixlist
Version 2.3.7.1 (released 30 Nov 2000)
Windows NT and Windows 2000 user profiles are now supported. On these operating
systems, program settings are stored in a folder named "THETA" within
the folder named by the APPDATA environment variable (if defined) or the USERPROFILE
environment variable. Note that if the program settings files are already present
on the system, they will continue to be used in their current locations.
Improved the fiberglass rod string design algorithm to handle certain setups
that would run indefinitely.
RODSTAR 2.36 Fixlist
Version 2.3.6.6 (released 17 Nov 2000)
When designing a rod string, a warning is now given if a sinker bar diameter
is chosen that does not fit into the selected tubing size.
When designing a rod string in a new case, the maximum steel rod diameter to
consider is adjusted to take into account the selected tubing size.
For new cases, RODSTAR now defaults to excluding buoyancy effects from its calculations.
Version 2.3.6.5 (released 2 Aug 2000)
If a RODSTAR case had a non-zero value for the rod string extra cost,
blanking the value on that screen would still retain the old extra cost
value. Now the extra cost value is set to zero if the field is blanked out.
Added support for serial numbers greater than 32000.
Version 2.3.6.3 (released 2 Aug 2000)
Corrected a problem where program data files might not be located if they were
stored in a folder listed on the system path rather than in the folder where
RODSTAR is located.
Version 2.3.6.1 (released 30 June 2000)
Updated to read files created by XDIAG 1.3.7.1.
Added two new Indonesian pumping unit manufacturers: Bukaka and Ruhaak Baoji.
RODSTAR 2.35 Fixlist
Version 2.3.5.5 (released 14 Feb 2000)
Updated to read files created by RODDIAG 1.9.4.3.
Version 2.3.5.4 (released 3 Feb 2000)
Expanded on-line help about buoyancy effects and pump friction.
Version 2.3.5.3 (released 29 Sep 1999)
Correctly reads RODDIAG or XDIAG files where the fluid specific gravity is set
to be calculated (previously, read the fluid specific gravity as 0.0).
Version 2.3.5.1 (released 29 Sep 1999)
Added ASCII import functionality
Added calculated rod string stresses to batch mode spreadsheet
Corrected problem where, in metric mode, rod string stresses would be displayed
or printed in metric units incorrectly
RODSTAR 2.34 Fixlist
Version 2.3.4.2 (released 1 Jul 1999)
The ThetaLM edition now allows the name of the server to be read from the SENTINEL.INI
file using the format:
[ThetaLM]
Server=name-of-ThetaLM-server
Version 2.3.4.1 (released 25 May 1999) Moved inclusion/exclusion of buoyancy
effects from Setup to Pump and Tubing Information window; this allows you to
turn buoyancy effects on or off on a case-by-case basis (the setting will be
saved in the data file)
Changed rod stress loading for Weatherford XD and EL (Electra) steel sucker
rods
RODSTAR 2.33 Fixlist
Version 2.3.3.2 (released 16 Apr 1999)
Pump friction and inclusion/exclusion of buoyancy effects are available on the
batch mode spreadsheet
Default pump friction can be established in Setup
Default inclusion/exclusion of buoyancy effects can be established in Setup
Reads files created with RODDIAG 1.9.3.1
Reads files created with XDIAG 1.3.3.1
Version 2.3.3.1 (released 25 Mar 1999)
Added capability to calculate rod string stress loading, discounting buoyancy
effects
RODSTAR 2.32 Fixlist
Version 2.3.2.40 (released 4 Sep 1998)
In NetSentinel edition, fixed bug which caused RSWIN.DPT file to be overlooked
Version 2.3.2.39 (released 19 Aug 1998)
Corrected a division-by-zero error (many computers ignore it; a few computers
hang)
Version 2.3.2.38 (released 20 Apr 1998)