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Technical Agenda

Monday, October 27, 2008
6:00–7:30 pm Welcome Reception

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
7:30–8:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30–9:30 am

Session I: OPENING SESSION

  • Chairman's Welcome, David Simpson, MuleShoe Engineering
  • America's Energy Security, Steven Guidry, Marathon Oil
  • Scene Setting, David Simpson, Mule Shoe Engineering
9:30–10:00 am Coffee Break
10:00 am–12:00 pm

Session II: DELIQUIFICATION

Session Chairpersons: Bryan Dotson, BP American Production Company and James Lea, PLTech

  • North American Gas Wells, Rob Sutton, Marathon Oil
  • Artificial Lift Methods for Gas Wells, Jim Hacksma, Consultant
  • Dewatering Horizontal Coalbed Methane Wells Using ESPCPs, Matt Krawiec, Trident Exploration
  • Surface Impacts of Foaming Gas Wells, Steve Szymczak, BJ Services
12:00–1:30 pm Lunch
1:30–3:00 pm

Session III: GAS – COMPRESSION

Session Chairpersons: Larry Harms, ConocoPhillips and Mark Richeson, EOG Resources

  • Thermocompressors, David Simpson, MuleShoe Engineering
  • Compressor Optimization, Andrew Miles, Detechtion
  • Choosing a Wellhead Compressor, John Urlaub, ConocoPhillips
3:00–3:30 pm Coffee Break
3:30–5:00 pm

Session IV: GAS – FACILITIES

Session Chairpersons: Larry Harms, ConocoPhillips and Mark Richeson, EOG Resources

  • Blowcase Operation and Design, Bill Elmer, EOG Resources
  • Low Pressure Gathering & Vacuum Operations, David Simpson, MuleShoe Engineering
  • Compression Strategy, Quynthy Bui and Larry Harms, ConocoPhillips
5:00–7:00 pm RECEPTION
The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
128 East Exchange Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76164

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
7:30–8:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30–9:45 am

Session V: PRODUCED LIQUID HANDLING – PART 1

Session Chairperson: Hans Dube, EOG Resources

  • Water Handling in the Barnett Shale, Hans Dube, EOG Resources
  • Dealing with Liquids in Low Pressure Systems, Mona Trick, Neotechnology Consultants
9:45–10:15 am Coffee Break
10:15–11:45 am

Session VI: PRODUCED LIQUID HANDLING – PART 2

  • Produced Water Hauling Optimization, Santiago Morales, BP
  • SWD Facilities Construction, Larry Kirkland, EOG consultant
  • Evaporation (Case Study), Bryan Dotson, BP America Production Company
11:45 am–1:15 pm Lunch
1:15–3:15 pm

Session VII: OPERATIONS

Session Chairpersons: Phil Cowdery, G/3 Operating and Gordon Gates, BP American Production Company

  • Tracking Plungers, Lynn Rowlan, Echometer
  • Small Line Swabbing, Jess Babbit, Devon Energy
  • Plunger with a Compressor, Gordon Gates, BP America Production Company
  • Automation Surveillance/Control/Optimization, John Herring, Pure Automation
3:15–3:30 pm Coffee Break
3:30–4:30 pm

Session VIII: CLOSING SESSION

Session Chairpersons: David Simpson, MuleShoe Engineering, Bryan Dotson, BP America Production Company, Hans Dube, EOG Resources

  • Open Discussion
    • Key Learnings
    • Ask questions about topics that have not been previously addressed.