Wednesday, 6 October

0815-0945

Session I: Introduction

Chairs: Tommy Golczynski, Multiphase Solutions; Colin Pickle, Anadarko Petroleum

Presentation 1: Multiple Dimensions of Operations Readiness
Kristen Ray, BHP Billiton

Presentation 2: Planning for Safe, Optimized Well Unloading and Rampup during Startup of an FPSO-Based Deepwater Project
Kelda McFee, Shell Brazil

Presentation 3: Overview of Topsides Startup Issues
Greg Reon, Petrobras America

1015-1145

Session II: Social and Technical Issues

Chairs: Jorge Garduno, GATE; Lance Medlin, Griffin Wales Process Management

Presentation 1: People Issues at Startup - Things we Should Learn from Social Science Literature
Howard Duhon, GATE

Presentation 2: Subsea Commissioning from the Beach
Brent Seifert, Shell

Presentation 3: Methanol Induced Headaches at Startup
Mark Kirchner, SkoFlo Industries

1315-1445

Session III: Flowback Fluid Treatment

Chairs: Dale Landry, Nalco Company; Xandra Turner, CETCO Oilfield Services

Presentation 1: Predicting Acid Returns Compositions from Mineralogy
Rick Gdanski, Shell

Presentation 2: Emulsion Prediction and Treating
Yordanka Gomez-Markovich, GATE

Presentation 3: Current and Upcoming Challenges for Flow Backs
Anna Johnston, CETCO Oilfield Services

1515-1645

Session IV: Topsides Equipment Preservation and Startup

Chairs: Milton Watson, Noble Energy; Greg Reon, Petrobras America

Presentation 1: Compressor Commissioning and Condition Monitoring
Todd Barham, BHP Billiton

Presentation 2: Integrated Flexible Separation System Lessons Learned from Tahiti
Michael Brannan, Chevron

Presentation 3: Control Systems Startup and Commissioning
David Pergande, Cimation

Thursday, 7 October

0800-0930

Session V: Gas Export Line Commissioning and Startup

Chairs: Mike Stark, Enterprise Products Partners; Siva Subramanian, Chevron ETC

Presentation 1: Blind Faith Gas Export Pipeline Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning - Efforts and Challenges
Harry Shen, Williams

Presentation 2: Independence Trail Gas Export, Challenges of Commissioning the 134 mile Pipeline in up to 8,000 Feet of Water
Mike Stark, Enterprise Products Partners

Presentation 3: Bypass of Inoperable Subsea Valve for Perdido Gas Export Tie-in
Mark Cizek, Williams

1000-1130

Session VI: Subsea and Subsurface Equipment

Chairs: David Dutsch, Shell Brazil E&P; Thomas Carter, Marathon Oil Company

Presentation 1: Perdido First Oil – Well Unloading Through a Wet Flowline
Howard Littell, Shell

Presentation 2: Subsea System Commissioning and Lessons Learned
Karl Schnackenburg, BHP Billiton

Presentation 3: BC-10 Subsea Boosting System Commissioning
Jim Germanese, Shell Brazil

1300-1430

Session VII: Planning and Procedures

Chairs: Rex Spahn, Manatee; John Ford, BHP Billiton

Presentation 1: Overview – Startup Planning and Procedures
Mark Stair, Mark A. Stair and Associates, Inc.

Presentation 2: Use of an Online Monitoring System to Support Commissioning and Startup
Martin Price, Chevron

Presentation 3: Operator Training Simulator for Perdido – Applications and Advances
Winston Jenks, CAPE Software

1500-1630

Session VIII: Lessons Learned Panel Discussion

Panel: Trey Lambert, Deepwater Specialists Inc.; John Occhipinti, CETCO Oilfield Services; Denis Taylor, Audubon Engineering Company; John Waldvogel, Nalco Company

Topic 1: Nitrogen/Helium Tightness Testing
Trey Lambert, Deepwater Specialists Inc.; Denis Taylor, Audubon Engineering Company

Topic 2: Heat Medium Startup
John Waldvogel, Nalco Company

Topic 3: Topsides Diesel/Dead Oil Circulation Flow Test
Trey Lambert, Deepwater Specialists Inc.; Denis Taylor, Audubon Engineering Company

Topic 4: Methanol/LDHI at Startup
John Waldvogel, Nalco Company

Topic 5: Emulsions
John Occhipinti, CETCO Oilfield Services