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Tentative Technical Agenda

Monday, 7 April 2008

1600-1900 Arrival and Registration

Tuesday, 8 April 2008

0700–0745 Continental Breakfast and Registration
0745–0800 Opening Comments
0800–0930 Session 1 – Artificial-Lift-Oriented Well Design, Construction, and Maintenance
                    Chairs: Gumersindo Novillo and Ken Saveth

  • Predictive Maintenance And Control for PCPs and ESPs: An Argentine Field Study-Dave Shanks, Ziebel UK Ltd.
  • "Eco” Friendly Pump Technology Used to Increase ESP Runlife- Block 16 Field Experience-Ruben Carrera, Repsol YPF- Ecuador
  • Multi-Zone Production In Mature and Young Fields-Maxim Popov, Tatiolgas; Mauro Petry, Weatherford

0930–1000 Coffee Break
1000–1200 Session 2 – Integrating Artificial-Lift Methods Into Integrated Reservoir Studies
                     Chairs: Eduardo Dottore and Selma Andrade

  • Optimization of  Production in Mature and Young Fields-Jorge Zalazar, El Trebol S.A.
  • Preventing Scale Deposition in Mendoza North Production Wells-Eduardo Curci, Repsol YPF
  • Extraction of Petroleum in Wells of Low Productivity With RECOIL Team-Giangi Trujillo, Petrobras Energia Peru
  • Root Cause Analysis- Case Histories Exhibiting Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion In Argentine Wells-Dan Adams, Centrilift

1200–1330 Lunch
1330–1530 Session 3 – State-of-the-Art Artificial-Lift: Method Specific—Part 1
                    Chairs: Sergio Paez and Hector Moyano

  • A New Approach to Continuous Gas Lift Operation Using Artificial Neural Networks-Hanieh Sadabad, Amirkabir University of Technology
  • Operations Optimization - Pump Off Controllers in Low Production Wells-Segundo Castro, Petrobras Energia S.A.
  • Opening New Frontiers-Thierry Chaline, PCM Pompes
  • PCP Systems in Light Oil-Angel Esteves, Repsol YPF S.A.; Alvaro Guio, Weatherford International

1530–1600 Coffee Break
1600–1730 Session 4 – State-of-the-Art Artificial-Lift: Method Specific—Part 2
                    Chairs: Selma Andrade and Gumersindo Novillo

  • Single Hollow Sucker Rod System Without Tubing String-Jose Luis Scaramuzza, Repsol YPF
  • The Exploration and Production Unit of Bahia Flow Network Analysis-Dilon De La Puente Machado Junior, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.
  • New Sucker Rod Connection Designed for High Loads Applications-Fransisco Telli, Tenaris.

1730–1830 Summarization Session for the Committee

Wednesday, 9 April 2008

0700–0745 Continental Breakfast and Registration
0745–0800 Opening Comments
0800–0930 Session 5 – Field Optimization
                    Chairs: Hector Moyano and Jorge Navarro

  • Field Optimization Based on Automation and IT Technologies-Gustavo Distefano, Gumersindo Novillo, Petrobras Energia
  • Optimization of Sucker Rod Pumping Wells' Peformance Using System Analysis-Andreja Gluscevic,NIS-Naftagas
  • Optimization Methodology Applied to Gas Producing Wells in Tight Reservoirs-Roberto Toro, Petrobras Energia

0930–1000 Coffee Break
1000–1200 Session 6 – Supply Chain/Socio-Technical Issues
                    Chairs: Eduardo Dottore and Selma Andrade

  • Artificial Lift Management and Economics-Butch Gothard, Multi-Chem
  • Gas Well Deliquification Overview-Steve Turk, Weatherford International
  • Economic & Operational Benefits Through an Integrated Optimization Solution Applied in Gas Lift Fields at Maracaibo Lake-Ivan Cetkovic, Melvin Hidaldo, Weatherford International

1200–1330 Lunch
1330–1530 Session 7 – Technology Trends
                    Chairs: Sergio Paez and Gumersindo Novillo

1530–1600 Coffee Break
1600–1730 Session 8 – Competences
                    Chairs: Gumersindo Novillo and Jorge Navarro

  • Was Technology Enough for the Successful Deployment of this Project in Ecuador?-Steve Seale, Weatherford International (e-Production Solution)
  • Professional Competencies at Petrobras-Selma Fontes de Araujo Andrade, Petrobras E&P
  • Pulling Intervention Index. Is it Sufficient?-Sergio Gallego, Petrobras Energia

1730–1815 Summarization Session for the Committee (open attendance)
1930–2100 Dinner on your own

Thursday, 10 April 2008

0700–0745 Continental Breakfast and Registration.
0745–0800 Opening Comments
0800–1030 Session 9 – Open Session
                    Chairs: Ken Saveth and Selma Andrade

  • Electric Submersible Pumps - High Temperature Motor and Sensor-Heber Muñoz, Pan American Energy LLC
  • First Offshore Extra-Heavy Oil Production in Brazil-Marcelo Brennand, Petrobras/UN-BC/ATP-S/EE
  • Selection of an ALS for Pemex Asset in South Region Using an Integral Modeling Approach-Luis Gonzalez, Weatherford Mexico
  • Gas Well Operations & Optimization-Luis Vallone, Pablo Rodriques, Petrobras Energia S.A.

1030–1100 Coffee Break
1100–1200 Workshop Summary
1200–1300 Lunch