Appalachian Basin Gas Well Deliquification Seminar Apr. 25, 2011Page 1

2011 Gas Well Deliquification Seminar

Steering Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda and Minutes

Meeting:

Meeting Date/Time / Meeting Venue / Agenda / Minutes
June 8, 2010
7:00 pm / Face-to-Face Meeting in the Buckley House Restaurant, Marietta, Ohio, after the event. / See Below / See Below
July 20, 2010
11:00 am EDT / USA: 877-226-9790
CODE: 8246385 / See Below / See Below
Sept. 8, 2010
11:00 am EDT / USA: 877-226-9790
CODE: 8246385 / See Below / See Below
Oct. 6, 2010
11:00 am EDT / USA: 877-226-9790
CODE: 8246385 / See Below / See Below
Dec. 7, 2010
11:00 am EDT / USA: 877-226-9790
CODE: 8246385 / See Below / See Below
Jan. 12, 2011
11:00 am EDT / USA: 877-226-9790
CODE: 8246385 / See Below / See Below
Feb. 15, 2011
11:00 am EDT / USA: 877-226-9790
CODE: 8246385 / See Below / See Below
Mar. 22, 2011
11:00 am EDT / USA: 877-226-9790
CODE: 8246385 / See Below / See Below
Apr. 25, 2011
11:00 am EDT / USA: 877-226-9790
CODE: 8246385 / See Below

Attendees:

Attendees: June 8, 2010
PersonCompany
-Kathy BaneGuest
-Rodney BaneExxonMobil
-Ronda BrewerALRDC and SWPSE
-Bob ChaseMarietta College
-Dee CombsChesapeake Energy
-Kevin DudleyWeatherford
-Cleon DunhamOilfield Automation Consulting
-Jane DunhamGuest
-Tim KnoblochJames Engineering – After the meeting, by e-mai
-Lynn RowlanEchometer Company
-Rob SuttonMarathon Oil
-Phil ScuilloEQT
Attendees: July 20, 2010
PersonCompany
-Ronda BrewerALRDC and SWPSE
-Dee CombsChesapeake Energy
-Kevin DudleyWeatherford
-Cleon DunhamOilfield Automation Consulting
Attendees: Sept. 8, 2010
PersonCompany
-Ronda BrewerALRDC and SWPSC
-Dee CombsChesapeake Energy
-Kevin DudleyWeatherford
-Cleon DunhamOilfield Automation Consulting
-Phil ScuilloEQT
-Rob SuttonMarathon Oil
Attendees: Oct. 6, 2010
PersonCompany
-Jeff BerlinMulti Products
-Ronda BrewerALRDC and SWPSC (After the call)
-Bob ChaseMarietta College
-Kevin DudleyWeatherford
-Cleon DunhamOilfield Automation Consulting
Tim KnoblochJames Engineering
-Lynn RowlanEchometer
-Phil ScuilloEQT
-Roger WillisUniversal Well Services
Attendees: Dec. 7, 2010
PersonCompany
-Rodney BaneExxonMobil
-Ronda BrewerTexas Tech, ALRDC
-Cleon DunhamOilfield Automation Consulting
-Lynn RowlanEchometer
-Phil ScuilloEQT
-Rob SuttonMarathon Oil
Attendees: Dec. Jan. 12, 2011
PersonCompany
-Ronda BrewerTexas Tech, ALRDC
-Bob ChaseMarietta College
-Cleon DunhamOilfield Automation Consulting
-Tim KnoblochJames Knobloch Petroleum Consultants Inc.
-Lynn RowlanEchometer
-Rob SuttonMarathon Oil
Attendees: Dec. Feb. 25, 2011
PersonCompany
Rodney BaneExxonMobil
Ronda BrewerSWPSC and ALRDC
Kevin DudleyWeatherford
Cleon DunhamOilfield Automation Consulting
Tim KnoblochJames Knobloch Petroleum Consultants Inc.
Lynn RowlanEchometer
Phil ScuilloEQT
Rob SuttonMarathon Oil
Attendees: Dec. Mar. 22, 2011
PersonCompany
Ronda BrewerSWPSC and ALRDC
Bob ChaseMarietta College
Dee CombsChesapeake Energy
Kevin DudleyWeatherford
Cleon DunhamOilfield Automation Consulting
Lynn RowlanEchometer
Attendees: Dec. Apr. 25, 2011
PersonCompany
Person

Agenda:

  1. Learnings from the 2010 Appalachian Basin Gas Well Seminar

Agenda and Minutes: June 8, 2010
  • Review leanings from the 2010 Appalachian Basin Gas Well Seminar.
  • What was good?
  • What could have been improved?
-Lynn Rowlan
-Had more people in his course than expected.
–Great that we had people sign up late.
–We should be OK on the finances.
–Would prefer to have it in a hotel.Moving to a Hotel in Pittsburg.
–Phil Scuillo
–Need to improve advertising.
–Not much value in the last panel on the Ask the Experts. Drop it.
–Need a certificate for continuing education. Can do.
–Need a course on gas-lift and gas circulation. Planning on it.
–Ronda Brewer
–Should have a better idea on what to expect next year.
–Some people didn’t go to the course they signed up for.
–People didn’t know there were 30 minute breaks during the courses.
–Need to have specific breaks for Day One. We can do this.
–Rodney Bane
–Classroom set up was difficult.
–Need bigger rooms for classes.
–Need to consolidate with break space. OK
–Need better information on parking. OK
–Need to tailor a training session for Field Operators. Practical subjects. Not technical. Need an outline, and an instructor. Ask Matt Vavro. Kevin Dudley will check with him.
–The Exhibits were very good.
–Need to get feedback from the Exhibitors.
–Dee Combs
–Get advertising out early.
–Send a follow-up letter to all attendees.
–Would like to have a more central location. Addressed with move to Pittsburg.
–Rob Sutton
–Impressed by the way it came together.
–Handled well the expansion from about 100 to 150.
–Want to know where people come from.
–We will send a list of attendees to the Committee.
–Conference Room space was good.
–We need a list of recommended restaurants and bars in the area. Hotels can do this.
–Bob Chase
–Lea’s session needs to be in the McDonough Center.
–There is an area called the Trustees’ Conference room in the Field House.
–There is another conference room in the Field House.
–Would do door prize drawings in the Exhibit area. We can do this.
–Liked John Rinehart’s talk.
–A few exhibitors wanted a connection at the Marietta Country Club for golf. Bob could organize this as a golf session on Sunday morning.
–We could consider getting “special deals” at local hotels.
–Include more design work in the courses.
–Kevin Dudley
–Vendors didn’t get enough traffic at their booths.
–Want more details in the courses.
–Tim Knobloch
–Make sure authors are listed on the schedule. Can do this.
–Cleon Dunham
–Was disappointed with not having a river cruise.
–This could be done on Sunday night.
Agenda and Minutes: July 20, 2010
  • Potential action items from the Learnings are highlighted in red above.
  • Are there comments on the Learnings from the 2010 Seminar?
-This was not discussed. We’d like to have more people in the discussion.
Agenda and Minutes: Sept. 8, 2010
  • Potential action items from the Learnings are highlighted in red above.
  • Are there comments on the Learnings from the 2010 Seminar?
-The comments from the last Workshop were addressed. See above.
  1. Planning for the Future

Agenda and Minutes: June 8, 2010
-Do we want to hold this Seminar again?
-If we do want it again, when should it be?
-The consensus is that we should have this again.
-We want to avoid the time of the Calgary oil show and the Pennsylvania show.
-It looks like the week of June 13will work. We need to determine the actual days for the event.
Agenda and Minutes: July 20, 2010
  • Do we agree with having the next Seminar on June 12 – 14, 2011?
-It wasconfirmed and agreed to schedule the next Seminar on June 12 - 14, 2011.
Agenda and Minutes: Sept. 8, 2010
  • Are all still in agreement with having the 2011 Seminar on June 12 – 14, 2011?
-It is agreed to use the dates of June 12 – 14, 2011.
  1. Seminar Venue

Agenda and Minutes: June 8, 2010
  • If the Seminar will be held again, where should it be held?
-The consensus at this meeting was that the 2011 event will be in Marietta, Ohio.
-However, several of the Evaluation Sheets said they would prefer Pittsburg.
-So, we need to review this decision.
Agenda and Minutes: July 20, 2010
  • Several people have commented that they would prefer to have the next Seminar in Pittsburg.
  • They feel that this would attract more attendance.
  • What are thoughts on this?
-The consensus of the participants is that the next Seminar should be in Pittsburg.
-This will allow more people to attend.
-And it will provide better facilities for Exhibits, Classes, and Technical Sessions to be in the same facility.
-We need to discuss this one more time at the next meeting and reach a final decision.
Agenda and Minutes: Sept. 8, 2010
  • The consensus at the last meeting was that the next Seminar should be held in Pittsburg.
  • Is this still the consensus, or are there other feelings on the location for 2011?
-It is agreed to move the Seminar to Pittsburg for 2011.
-Potential venues include:
-Hilton Garden Inn;
-Sheraton Four Point;
-Convention Center;
-Holiday Inn near airport.
-Hilton Garden Inn in the South Point area;
-Expo Center convention center in Monroeville.
Agenda and Minutes: Oct. 6, 2010
  • Has a hotel in Pittsburg been chosen for the 2011 Seminar?
-So far the hotels have not responded to requests for information.
-Ronda Brewer will check with the Hilton Garden Inn in South Point and the Expo Center in Monroeville.
-If the hotels don’t respond, we may need someone in the area to visit with some of them in person.
Agenda and Minutes: Dec. 7, 2010
  • Has a hotel in Pittsburg been chosen for the 2011 Seminar?
-We have a contact with the Hilton Garden Inn in Pittsburg/Southpoint in Canonsburg, PA.
-There will be no minimum number of rooms/meals.
-People calling to reserve a room should mention that they’re with the Seminar.
  1. Steering Team

Agenda and Minutes: June 8, 2010
-Should others be added to the Steering Team?
-Are people OK with the roles and responsibilities for members of the Steering/Planning Committee?
-We need to ask Matt Vavro from Davro Well Services to join the team.
-We need to ask Roger Willis from Universal Well Services.
-People are OK with their roles and responsibilities.
Agenda and Minutes: July 20, 2010
  • We need people to agree to ask Matt Vavro and Roger Willis to be on the Steering Committee.
  • Who will help with this?
-Kevin Dudley will ask Matt Vavro.
-We still need someone to ask Roger Willis.
Agenda and Minutes: Sept. 8, 2010
  • Have Matt Vavro and Roger Willis been asked to be on the Steering Team?
  • What is their decision?
-Kevin Dudley will ask Matt Vavro.
-Phil Scuillowill ask Roger Willis.
Agenda and Minutes: Oct. 6, 2010
  • Roger Willis has agreed to be on the Steering Team.
  • What is the status of Matt Vavro?
  • Do we need any others on the team?
-Roger Willis has joined the Steering Team.
-Matt Vavro will not be able to participate on the team.
Agenda and Minutes: Dec. 7, 2010
  • Are there any more suggestions for membership on the Steering Team?
-There are no other suggestions at this time.
  1. Important Issues

Agenda and Minutes: June 8, 2010
-Discuss the most important issues facing gas well operations and deliquification in particular, in the Appalachian Basin area.
-These will help form the basis for the major topics to be addressed in the next Seminar.
-We need to focus on:
  • Gas-lift.
  • Artificial lift that is used in the Barnett.
  • Best practices from the Barnett, Haynesville: Bill Elmer
  • Sessions on Horizontals and Shale: there was an overlap.
-Biggest challenges in Marcellus:
  • Managing fluid produced.
  • Producing existing wells which are neglected,
  • Water issues with fracturing,
  • Concern of “black eyes” to the industry
  • How to bring wells back after a fracture.
  • Best types of artificial lift to use.
  • Life of well considerations.
  • Stay on the decline curve.
  • Automation.
  • Compression.
  • Scale, salt deposition, corrosion.

Agenda and Minutes: July 20, 2010
  • Are there more comments on the “Important Issues” listed above?
-There were no additional comments on these “important issues.”
  1. Seminar Agenda

Agenda and Minutes: June 8, 2010
-Discuss the tentative agenda for the next Seminar.
-Did the agenda we used this time work?
-Should the event be longer, shorter?
-Should it include Continuing Education, Technical Presentations, Panel Discussions, and Breakout Sessions?
-This was not discussed at this meeting.
Agenda and Minutes: July 20, 2010
  • See the agenda items from the previous meeting on June 8, 2010.
-The consensus was that the basic form of the Seminar Agenda was OK and should remain about the same.
  1. Keynote Speaker

Agenda and Minutes: June 8, 2010
  • Discuss potential people to be keynote Speaker.
-This was not discussed at this meeting.
Agenda and Minutes: July 20, 2010
  • See the agenda items from the previous meeting on June 8, 2010.
-There were no recommendations on a Keynote Speaker at this time.
Agenda and Minutes: Sept. 8, 2010
  • Discuss potential people to be keynote Speaker.
-Rob SuttonsuggestedDave McCain of the Oil and Gas Museum in Parkersburg, WV. He will check with Bob Chase on this.
-Ray Walker with Range Resources is another alternative. Kevin Dudleywill check with him.
Agenda and Minutes: Oct. 6, 2010
  • Rob Sutton: Has Dave McCain agreed to be Keynote Speaker?
-Bob Chase talked with Dave McCain.
-He is interested in being our Keynote Speaker.
-It is agreed to ask him; Bob Chase will ask him.
-It will be on Monday evening. Cleon Dunham will send the precise information on the timing to Bob Chase. Done.
Agenda and Minutes: Dec. 7, 2010
  • Are we all set to have Dave McCain as our keynote speaker?.
-Bob Chase. Please confirm that Dave McCain will be our keynote speaker.
Agenda and Minutes: Jan. 12, 2011
  • Bob Chase. Have you confirmed that Dave McCain will be our Keynote speaker?
-Bob Chasehas tried to contact him. He will call him to confirm.
Agenda and Minutes: Feb. 15, 2011
  • Dave McCain has confirmed that he will be the Keynote Speaker.
  • We will provide him with a free Exhibit table where he can display his books.
  • Bob Chase: Will you please inform Dave McCain that there will be an Exhibit Table for him. Will you please obtain a photograph of him for our Web Site?
-This was presented to the Steering Committee for information.
Agenda and Minutes: Mar. 22, 2011
  • Are there any comments on the Keynote Speaker for 2011?
-This is all set with Dave McCain.
-We will have a table for Dave McCain to display his books.
-Dave McCain’s e-mail address is.
-Cleon Dunhamwill provide information on the location of the event and the timing of the Keynote Address. Done.
Agenda and Minutes: April 25, 2011
  • Are there any comments on the Keynote Speaker for 2011?
-The
  1. Technical Sessions, Authors

Agenda and Minutes: June 8, 2010
-Discuss potential Technical Presentations and Authors.
-Were the presentations OK this time?
-This was not discussed at this meeting.
Agenda and Minutes: July 20, 2010
  • See the agenda items from the previous meeting on June 8, 2010.
-We need to keep this a little flexible for now.
-New topics may come up over the course of the next year.
Agenda and Minutes: Sept. 8, 2010
-Discuss potential Technical Presentations and Authors.
-There was no discussion of technical presentations or authors for 2011.
Agenda and Minutes: Oct. 6, 2010
-Discuss potential Technical Presentations and Authors.
-There was no discussion of Technical Presentations or Authors.
Agenda and Minutes: Dec. 7, 2010
  • Discuss potential Technical Presentations and Authors.
-There was no discussion of Technical Presentations or Authors..
Agenda and Minutes: Jan. 12, 2011
  • Discuss potential Technical Presentations and Authors.
-Rob Sutton can have a presentation.
-Rob Suttonis checking with Bob Barree and Mike Conway to see if they could give talks.
-Lynn Rowlancan have a presentation.
-Bob Chasewill check with Penn State to see if they can present on research they’re doing.
-Steve Coleman with EOG might be able to make a presentation on his work.
-Cleon Dunham will check with him. Done.
Agenda and Minutes: Feb. 15, 2011
  • Have any of the above people confirmed their Technical Presentations or contacts?
-Lynn Rowlan can have a presentation.
-We should look into seeing if people who are presenting in Denver on Horizontal Wells and Shale might be willing to come to Pittsburg.
Agenda and Minutes: Mar. 22, 2011
  • Have any of the above people confirmed their Technical Presentations or contacts?
-Lynn Rowlan has one from Multi Plunger Lift and Range Resources. He is reviewing the Abstract and will submit it soon.
-Lynn Rowlan will propose a paper on Plunger Fall Velocity.
-James Bracken of Weatherford will propose a paper on use of Capillaries.
Agenda and Minutes: April 25, 2011
  • So far, five Abstracts have been received. We need at least seven more.
  • Those received so far are from:
  • Lufkin
  • Freewave
  • Weatherford
  • Range Resources
  • Fiberspar
  • What is the status of others?
  • Who else can we contact?
-The
  1. Continuing Education

Agenda and Minutes: June 8, 2010
  • Discuss potential Continuing Education courses.
  • Did the courses work out OK this time?
-This was not discussed at this meeting.
Agenda and Minutes: July 20, 2010
  • See the agenda items from the previous meeting on June 8, 2010.
-We need to add a course on gas-lift and continuous gas circulation.
Agenda and Minutes: Sept. 8, 2010
  • Discuss the Continuing Education plan for 2011?
  • We plan to add a course on gas-lift and continuous gas circulation.
  • Should any course from 2010 be dropped for modified?
-It is agreed to stick with the same courses as held in 2010, and to add a new course on gas-lift and continuous gas circulation.
Agenda and Minutes: Oct. 6, 2010
  • Is there additional discussion of the Continuing Education plan for 2011?
-Jim Hacksma has agreed to provide a half-day session on Continuous Gas Circulation.
-A person is still needed to lead a half-day session on Gas-Lift.
-There were no other comments on the Continuing Education plan for 2011.
Agenda and Minutes: Dec. 7, 2010
  • Is someone willing to lead a half day session on gas-lift?
  • Or, is there someone we can contact for this task?
-Rodney Bane nominates Mike Johnson to lead the half day on gas-lift. Rodney will check with Mike and confirm.
-Continuing Education courses for 2011 are:
-Overview of Gas Well Deliquification --- Jim Lea, Rob Sutton.
-Plunger Lift for Gas Well Deliquification--- Lynn Rowlan.
-Sucker Rod Lift for Gas Well Deliquification--- Norm Hein.
-Chemicals for Gas Well Deliquification --- Jaime de los Santos.
-Gas-Lift and Continuous Gas Circulation --- Mike Johnson, Jim Hacksma
Agenda and Minutes: Jan. 12, 2011
  • Rodney Bane. Will Mike Johnson lead the half day Continuing Education course on gas-lift?
-We could check with Boots Rouen. Done.
-We could check with Steve Turk with Weatherford. Underway.
-Cleon Dunham will check with them. Done.
Agenda and Minutes: Feb. 15, 2011
  • Mark Laine of Weatherford will teach the half-day session on Gas-Lift.
-This was presented to the Steering Committee for information.