Preliminary Technical Agenda

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

1800–1900	Collection of Badges
1900–2100	Welcome Reception and Networking Hour

Thursday, 19 November 2009

0930–1030

Opening Remarks & Keynote Addresses

This session will trace the application history of modes of artificial lift for more than three decades in
Indian fields, and will review the current state of artificial lift systems in these matured fields. Future scenario from operators' perspective, with focus on producing remaining reserves, changing well dynamics, and forthcoming technological innovations will be included. Lessons learnt and technologies applied will be brought to the participants. Integrated artificial lift approach from reservoir to surface issues with cost economics and the effect of various parameters will be presented. Case studies and results accrued through such integration will also be presented in this session.

1100–1330

Session 1: SRP

SRP dominates as the most preferred artificial lift method for onshore wells. It is one of the oldest means of producing oil from the wellbore to the surface, primarily from low producing wells. These simple and self content modes of lift (dependent only on electrical power) have also experienced many problems in day to day operations, primarily due to changing well dynamics, fluid load and characteristic, and pump and rod problems. Over the years, many innovations have been developed to minimise/eliminate these problems and increase the operating envelope, including long stoke pumps, low and light weight surface units, etc. This session is focused on design, optimisation, and trouble shooting issues.

The session will also bring specific problems and innovative solutions through case studies. The
breakout session will provide an interactive platform and micro operational problems, issues, and suggested solutions, which will be collated and presented during sum up.

1430–1800

Session 2: Gas Lift

Gas lift is currently applied in all areas, both on and offshore. Offshore, gas lift is the major mode of lift. Continuous lift for high volume producing wells (mostly offshore wells) and intermittent lift for stripper wells have been used for many years. Multilateral completions have been used extensively in recent years to enhance recovery and production. Such wells showed different fluid loads in the beginning, and calls for high flexibility a few years later. New technology and innovations have also taken place in this mode. Industry leaders and service company personnel will also focus on integrated lift systems. Digital operations, automated valves, and other new developments will be showcased in this session.

Friday, 20 November 2009

0930–1200

Session 3: ESP

ESP has been one of the prominent modes of artificial lift for wells having favourable volumes of produced fluids. Keeping in mind that this mode of artificial lift is tubing retrievable and less flexible in handling high gas/oil ratios, varied fluid loads, and low meantime between failures, many improvements and innovations have been initiated. These innovations have especially targeted the widening of ESP applications within varied production parameters. Operating life has come up over the years. Experience gained, lessons learnt, and planned installation will be shared.

1200–1530

Session 4: Alternative Lift Forms: Reciprocals, Hydraulics, Multi-Phase Pumps, Lifts For Cbm And Others

The industry is currently working toward other modes of artificial lift like reciprocating, hydraulic, pump, jet pump, turbine pump, special lift requirement for CBM and others. These modes have potential for application and production improvement in different fields. Current use by operating companies, plans drawn, and improvements being planned will help educate users.

1600–1830

Session 5: Optimisation, Monitoring and JIP

Regular monitoring through data collection and analysis and automation, digital operations, and web-based control systems all have aimed to improve production from artificial lift wells. These will be
showcased through various experiences and case studies. Benchmarking for regular data collection and its importance and impact on production analysis and optimisation will also be deliberated. Some of the ongoing JIP (Joint Industry Pojects) in artificial lift will be presented with new technologies currently under development. New technology including software and hardware will be discussed.

Saturday, 21 November 2009

0930–1030

Session 6: Artificial Lifts For Deepwater and Future Challenges

In deepwater, artificial lift faces many challenges. It is not only subsea wells, but also subsea tie-up and riser system that should be included in artificial lift system. Today every operator is giving more thrust to deepwater developments. Artificial lift, therefore, is one major area for flow assurance. Current industry practice and plans being drawn are of great importance. The emerging challenges will help the workshop attendees get an overview of the future.

1100–1300

Session 7: Panel discussion on Artificial Lift

A panel discussion with senior personnel from operating and service companies along with academia
will be organised to deliberate artificial lift challenges and skill development in view of reducing
personnel in this area. Participants will be encouraged to discuss and raise issues of importance and give suggestions.