Tentative Technical Agenda for Monday, 28 April

0800 – 0930

New Technologies

Session Chairpersons: Jack English, Chevron Corporation and Norman Hein, Oil & Gas Optimization

Special Speakers: E. Noble, L. Dunn, Weatherford International • Full Scale Testing Investigation into Cavity Pressure Ratings in Progressing Cavity (PC) Pumps

113324 Design of Progressive Cavity Pump Wells
D. Zhou, H. Yuan, R. Sachdeva, IHS

114110 Computational Modeling of the Three Dimensional Flow in a Metallic Stator Progressing Cavity Pump
E. Paladino, J. Alves de Lima, R. Almeida, UFRN; B.W. Assmann, Petrobras

1000 – 1130

MATERIALS AND BEST PRACTICES

Moderators: Melinda Bennett, ConocoPhillips, and Cleon Dunham, Oilfield Automation Consulting

• Elastomer/Fluid Compatibility Evaluation for Progressing Cavity Pumping Applications
  L. Dunn, O. Salazar, L. Silva, Weatherford International
• API Modified 4-Part Sucker Rod Connection Design Including Method and System to Enable Precise Makeup for PC Pumps
  K. Carstensen, Permian Rod Operations; L. Taylor, Denbury Resources
• The Effects of Benzene on Elastomers
  D. Tomanic, R. Mills, Kudu Industries Inc.

1330 – 1500

CHALLENGING APPLICATIONS I

Session Chairpersons: Le Cong Le, Shell, and Ken Saveth, Weatherford International

109165 Technical Breakthrough in PCPs' Scaling Issue of ASP Flooding in Daqing Oilfield
C. Gang, L. He, S. Guochen, W. Guoqing, X. Zhongwen, R. Huaifeng, Z. Ying, Daqing Oilfield Company

113115 The Successful Application of PCPs' Personalized Design in Hailar Oilfield
C. Gang, H. Linghui, C. Zhaomei, Z. Xuecheng, W. Qingbo, C. Mingzhan, Daqing Oilfield Company

• Multi-Zone Production in Three Tatarstan Oilfield
  A. Badretdinov, ZAO Tatoilgas; M. Petry, M. Popov, Weatherford International

1530 – 1700

TOPICS OF GENERAL DISCUSSION

Session Chairpersons: Ryan Chachula, EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), and Lonnie Dunn, Weatherford International

• Value of Real-Time Data From Automated and Integrated Well Monitoring Systems in a Venezuelan Heavy Oil Project
  I. Prado, PDVSA-Petropiar; L. Zabel, eProduction Solutions
• ISO 15136 Update
  Shauna G. Noonan, ConocoPhillips
• Testing for an Automated Well Tester in a Heavy Oil Application
  R. Bastardo, Weatherford; J. Scoglio, Petrozuata; A. Imam, Weatherford International