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Draft Agenda 2019
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Assessment
New Research and Innovations
Cost Reduction and Efficiency
Well Site Automation and Monitoring
Technical Know-How
Technological Advancements
DAY 1: THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019
0900 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1010 PRESENTING THE RESULTS OF FIELD TEST FROM DOWNHOLE ARTIFICIAL LIFT SENSOR
- Measuring tension, compression, torque and displacement of the Sucker Rod String
- Maximizing reservoir drainage and production optimization
- Identifying and isolating field mechanical issues
John MacKay
Well Innovation
Well Innovation
1010 - 1040 THREE INVENTIONS THAT REVOLUTIONIZE ESP TECHNOLOGY
- Looking at the novel method of making pump stages using powder metallurgy techniques
- PMMs as the future prime movers for ESP installations providing greater system efficiencies than the AC motors currently used
- V-Pump as replacement to centrifugal pump can handle high fluid viscosities, extremely high solid concentrations and high gas-liquid ratios
Gabor Takacs
University of Miskolc
University of Miskolc
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 USING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE PRODUCTION ON OIL & GAS FIELDS
- Full field optimization via mathematic modelling of the field from sand-face to delivery point
- Continuous and discrete (well and pipeline routing) optimization
- Fully implementable solution via unique “top changes” feature that ranks the changes
- Significant increase in production and revenue can be achieved
Kevin Wade
PSE
PSE
1130 - 1200 INCREASING ELECTRIC MOTOR EFFICIENCIES FOR PUMPING APPLICATIONS
- Looking at emerging new technologies for improving motor efficiencies
- In order to help satisfy these new motor requirements there has been much research into materials used in the PM rotors
- Advances in Samarium Cobalt Magnet Technologies now allow for increased power densities at higher temperatures while Carbon Fiber Sleeving Technologies allow for increased operational RPMs
Aaron Williams
Arnold Magnetic Technologies
Arnold Magnetic Technologies
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT ARTIFICIAL LIFT EXHIBITION
1330 - 1400 NEW FULL STRING TRIAL RESULTS FOR TOUGHMET 3 COUPLINGS: IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY OF ROD LIFT WELLS
- Brief overview of data showing how ToughMet couplings extend run life of rod pump wells
- New data that shows the effect of reducing frictional drag in rod pump wells by running ToughMet couplings
- Achieveing oil production optimization, decreased mechanical loads, and increased efficiency
- New makeup tests for ToughMet coupling use in progressive cavity pump (PCP) wells
Carolyn Curran
Materion
Materion
1400 - 1430 TENFLOW ROD GUIDE
- Unique combination of the highest EWV with the lowest turbulence response
- Enhanced vane design decreases drag forces, minimizing polished rod loads
Kevin Leslie
Tenaris
Tenaris
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1530 FIELD TRIAL TESTING OF AN INTERNAL WEAR-RESISTANT COATING SOLUTION FOR PRODUCTION TUBING
- A novel wear resistant coating for the internal surfaces of production tubing has been developed and successfully field trial tested
- This coating enhances production tubing wear resistance and mitigates sucker rod induced tubing damage
- Over the last 4 years, coated production tubes have been installed in 44 wells in the Bakken region of North Dakota and on average these wells have exceeded 3X typical runtimes
Dave Waldbillig
Quantiam Technologies
Quantiam Technologies
1530 - 1600 LOWERING PRESSURE IN THE GATHERING SYSTEM WITH MULTIPHASE PUMP TO OPTIMIZE ARTIFICIAL LFT PERFORMANCE
- Gathering system approach positively impacts the artificial lift performance to extend plateau production and improving total recovery
- The multiphase pump will lower the back pressure on the all wells in the system to allow also lower energy reservoirs to flow
- Limit surface equipment to metering and boosting in pad and satellite based developments
- Eliminating flaring and venting for HSE compliance
Sven Olson
Leistritz Advanced Technologies
Leistritz Advanced Technologies
1600 - 1630 CLOSING REMARKS
1630 - 1730 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1010 OPERATING SHALE WELLS ARTIFICIAL LIFT IN THE DIGITAL ERA
- Operational challenges from shale well artificial lifts
- Digital oilfield solution for artificial lift wells in U.S. shale plays
- Looking into the future - machine learning powered analytic solutions
Ghislain Fai-Yengo
Schlumberger
Schlumberger
1010 - 1040 CASE STUDY - ARTIFICIAL LIFT OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM, ROD PUMP TO GAS LIFT
- Trialed conversion of under performing rod pump wells to gas lift
- Based on success of trial, program to convert most rod pumped wells to gas lift
- Cost reduction based on reduced failures for gas lift
- Production up lift with gas lift (producing higher GOR, deviated well bore, lowering EOT to near top perfs for reduced back pressure)
Leslie Malone
Sanchez Oil & Gas
Sanchez Oil & Gas
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 VAPOR RECOVERY TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR EFFECT ON PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE AND SITE EMISSIONS
- Looking at multi site test performed to assess the latest vapor recovery technology that allows for the capture and treatment of additional flash gas volume and compare it to existing VRT technology
- Understanding how the latest vapor recovery technology can improve vapor recovery efficiency, reduce on-site emissions and create a safer on-site working environment
Michael McMahon
Ecovapor Recovery System
Ecovapor Recovery System
1130 - 1200 REDUCE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONAL COST USING LATEST AVAILABLE PIN SOLUTION
- Conventional pin solutions and common wear problems in pin connections
- Bondura technology principle and crank shaft solution
- Minimize cost and maximize life
Øyvind Karlsen
Bondura
Bondura
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT ARTIFICIAL LIFT EXHIBITION
1330 - 1400 PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR (PMM) TECHNOLOGY FOR ESP APPLICATIONS
- Explanation as to the physical construction of PMM vs IM and resultant electrical efficiency gained using PMM
- Two case examples comparing results of ESP production from the same well using IM and PMM
- Advantages and disadvantages of three PMM motor control algorithm types
- Borets track record of experience with PMMs in the US and internationally
Lorne Simmons
Borets
Borets
1400 - 1430 HYRATE™ – NEW TECHNOLOGY IN GAS LIFT
- Introducing Hyrate from Liberty Lift
- The traditional problem with Gas Lift and how Hyrate can act as solution
- Hyrate for more effective, efficient and long lasting wells
Corbin Mozisek
Liberty Lift
Liberty Lift
1430 - 1500 CLOSING REMARKS
Key topics for 2019:
- Making an economic assessment for artificial lift systems
Understand the economic fundamentals and key performance indicators (KPI) for artificial lift systems usage from an industry wide perspective. - Reducing costs and optimizing production with the right techniques
Assess how new artificial lift systems are cost-effective while minimizing operational and financial risks, and learn how adopting the right techniques to maximize production. - Maximizing pump efficiencies and minimizing failure rates of artificial lift systems
Be the first to hear about new artificial lift pump innovations for efficient and reliable operations, while ensuring optimum performance and enhanced oil recovery. - New optimization techniques in producing from deeper and more complex wells
Explore artificial lift projects across multiple wells sites and assess the latest results from tests and trials from highly deviated wells to high Gas-Liquid Ratios. - Well site automation and downhole monitoring solutions for measured results
Explore the latest advances in well monitoring technologies and the tools available to improve on efficiencies, operations and to help decision-making. - End-user operator case studies and developing a successful artificial lift program
Gain insight from leading artificial lift manufacturers and implement strategies that others in the industry are using to ensure a successful application.