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SPE Aberdeen
EuALF 2016
European Artificial
Lift Forum
8-9 June 2016
Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen Exhibition &
Conference Centre, Scotland, UK
Keynote Speaker:
Shauna Noonan
Chief of Production Engineering
Worldwide Engineering,
Oxy Oil and Gas Corporation
Pre-conference Training Workshop
7th June 2016
Platinum sponsor
SPE EuALF 2016
Message from the Chairman
Dear Colleagues
Welcome to the 2016 European Artificial
Lift Forum. Despite the current industry
woes, this biennial event has been
able to attract a wide-ranging mix of
presentations, posters, exhibitors and the
ever popular pre-conference training day,
all aimed at enhancing your knowledge
of artificial lift. I don’t think it is an
exaggeration to say that artificial lift is
one of the primary enabling technologies continuing to deliver
value in a mature basin like the North Sea, and in a low oil price
environment. In support of this, EuALF continues to provide a
high-quality learning opportunity, with case studies delivered by
experienced professionals and showcasing the latest technical
developments. Run as a non-commercial event, EuALF brings
together experts in the field with those just starting their careers in
this fascinating subject.
So if you are involved in artificial lift, or just want to learn more about
it, take advantage of EuALF 2016. All profit is ploughed back in to
support the SPE Aberdeen Section and its objective to promote
continuing education of both talented young professionals and
experienced practitioners.
I hope to see you there.
Craig Durham
Production Engineering Advisor, Nexen Petroleum UK Limited
Chair SPE EuALF 2016
Programme for Wednesday 8th June 2016
08:00 to 09:00
Registration and refreshments
09:00
Welcome and introduction
Craig Durham, Nexen, Chair SPE EuALF 2016
09:10
Keynote address
Shauna Noonan, Chief of Production Engineering, Worldwide Engineering,
Oxy Oil and Gas Corporation
Session One: Heavy Oil
09:30
Two decades of artificial lift system optimisation in the Captain field
Eduard Nederlof, Chevron
10:00
Heavy-oil ESPs: Gearing up for the next chapter of the North Sea
Miguel Angel Hidalgo Changoluisa, Schlumberger
10:30
Overcoming heavy oil production challenges using HSPs
Abhishek Bhatia and William G. Harden, SPX Flow
11:00 to 11:30
Refreshments and posters in exhibition hall
Session Two: Artificial Lift Selection
11:30
Redevelopment of a mature onshore oil field using ESPs doubles gross production
Bernd Kometer, OMV Austria E&P GmbH
12:00
Artificial lift evaluation of the Ngamia development, onshore Kenya
Lucy Obwogo, National Oil Corporation of Kenya/Robert Gordon University
12:30
Rapid field-based evaluation of artificial lift applicability
Roozbeh Kalateh, Ingen Ideas/University of Edinburgh
13:00 to 14:00
Buffet lunch and posters in exhibition hall
Session Three: Keep it Under Control
14:00
ESP electrical performance — addressing system vulnerabilities via direct monitoring
Amer Kassab, GE Oil & Gas
14:30
Saving costs on large-scale ESP developments using Periodic Short-term Activation (PSA) mode
Rinat Khabibullin, Gazprom
15:00 to 15:30
Refreshments and posters in exhibition hall
Session Four: Case Histories
15:30
Optimising reservoir management in the Otter field using ESP performance data
Paul Kefford, Integrated Production Technologies
16:00
Case history: Increasing ESP run-life in a highly abrasive downhole environment
Luiz Fernando Pastre, Schlumberger and Mark Smith, Apache Corporation
16:30 to 17:30
Networking Reception in exhibition hall
SPE Aberdeen reserves the right to amend this programme
Exhibition space and sponsorship opportunities
Book your exhibition space NOW - limited availability. Stands from £955 plus VAT including one delegate place. Some sponsorship
opportunities still available. For more information email [email protected]
Programme for Thursday 9th June 2016
08:00
Refreshments and posters in exhibition hall
08:45
Industry panel Q&A session
10:00 to 10.30
Refreshments and posters in exhibition hall
Session Five: Get the Design Right
10:30
Seven things you need to know about gas lift if you want to reliably produce more oil
Cameron Laing, LETS 11:00
Valve performance clearinghouse: testing and applications
Wesley Williams, Louisiana State University
11:30
API 19G and gas lift mandrel design: what you need to know
Andrew Mackay, Petroleum Technology Company
12:00
Advanced condition monitoring in design of ESPs
Francis Quail, Saudi Aramco
12:30 to 13:30
Buffet lunch and posters in exhibition hall
Session Six: What’s the Alternative?
13:30
Subsea multiphase pumps as an alternative to ESP workover in a mature field development
Kia Katoozi, TAQA UK
14:00
Downhole multiphase pumping systems: state-of-the-art and outlook Gioia Falcone, Cranfield University and Mario Demmler, Clausthal University
14:30
Retrofit gas-lift straddles in the North Sea
Graham Masson, Interwell and Atholl Campbell, Petroleum Technology Company
15:00 to 15:15
Refreshments in exhibition hall
Session Seven: Something New
15:15
Coiled tubing deployed ESPs with novel power cable
John Mack, Baker Hughes Inc
15:45
Rediscovering gas-lift technology - a new approach to the differential GLV
Steve Long,Weatherford
16:15
Single can, dual ESP system: a more robust solution
Calum Trail, RMSpumptools
16:45
Close
Industry panel Q&A session
A new feature of this year’s conference will be the panel session comprising representatives from an operator, service company
and government regulator to offer a collective perspective of the state of artificial lift technology within the oil and gas sector.
Representatives from Talisman-Sinopec Energy, Schlumberger and the OGA, the UK’s Oil and Gas Authority, will participate in
this question and answer session scheduled at the start of day two. Delegates are encouraged to attend and put their specific,
industry-related queries to the panel.
Technical Posters
In addition to the formal conference programme, posters will be presented by speakers from Zilift, Access ESP, Norway Institute of
Technology, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Aberdeen and Cranfield Universities.
EuALF 2016 Training Workshop
Tuesday 7th June
08:30 Registration and refreshments
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Trainers: Alastair Baillie, Engineering Insights
and Cameron Laing, Laing Engineering
Designed for those new to the discipline of
artificial lift and those requiring a refresher or
an overview, this course offers a high-quality
learning opportunity at a modest cost. It is very
much a practical workshop and the trainers
will use real field examples with commercial
software, and will even analyse participants’
data if they are willing to share it.
Introduction to Artificial Lift Systems Operation and Selection
ESP Equipment and Practical Design
ESP Practical Troubleshooting & Optimisation
Gas Lift Equipment and Operation
Gas Lift Practical Design
Gas Lift Troubleshooting and Reliability
Wrap up and conclusions - open discussion
17:00 Close
View the full training workshop agenda on www.spe-uk.org/events
Cost: Members £140 plus VAT/non-members £265 plus VAT
Delegate booking: online at www.rodgerandco.com
SPE or EI members
Non-members
Students
Early Bird Discount - Book online before
11th May
£350 plus VAT
(£420)
£445 plus VAT
(£534)
£52.25 plus VAT
(£63)
Paid after 11th May
£400 plus VAT
(£480)
£500 plus VAT
(£600)
£52.25 plus VAT
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Conference 8th and 9th June
Exhibitors’ price – must be booked at the £250 plus VAT
same times as your exhibition stand
(£300)
£250 plus VAT (£300) Not applicable
Pre-conference Workshop 7th June
£165 plus VAT
(£198)
£140 plus VAT
(£168)
£20.83 plus VAT (£25)
Places limited
Group Discount - Book four or more places online and get a fifth FREE!
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available at either the Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express
Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre. Free wifi and car
parking at both hotels. Please quote ‘SPE’ and say you are
attending the conference.
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