Appalachian Basin Gas Well Deliquification Seminar Oct. 21, 2009 Page 6
Gas Well Deliquification Seminar
To Be Held on June 7 – 8, 2010
Steering Committee Meeting
Meeting Agenda and Minutes
Meeting:
Meeting Date / Meeting Venue / Agenda / MinutesWed. Oct. 21, 2009
09:00 am – 12:00 pm / Marietta College, Marietta Ohio
Brown Petroleum Engineering Building Conference Room
Host: Prof. Robert Chase / See below. / See below.
Wed. Nov. 18, 2009
9:00 am CST
10:00 am EST / Teleconference
USA: 877-226-9790
CODE: 8246385 / See below. / See below.
Wed. Jan. 6, 2010
9:00 am CST
10:00 am EST / Teleconference
USA: 877-226-9790
CODE: 8246385
Attendees:
Attendees: Oct. 21, 2009Person Company
· Rodney Bane ExxonMobil
· Ronda Brewer Texas Tech University
· Bob Chase Chair, Petroleum Engineering Department, Marietta College
· John Cramer Range Resources
· Kevin Dudley Weatherford Artificial Lift
· Cleon Dunham Oilfield Automation Consulting
· Tim Knobloch James Engineering
· Lynn Rowlan Echometer (By Telephone)
· Phil Sciullo EQT Production
· Rob Sutton Marathon Oil Company
Attendees: Nov. 18, 2009
Person Company
· Rodney Bane ExxonMobil
· Jeff Berlin Multi Products
· Bob Chase Chair, Petroleum Engineering Department, Marietta College
· Dee Combs Chesapeake Energy
· John Cramer Range Resources
· Kevin Dudley Weatherford Artificial Lift
· Cleon Dunham Oilfield Automation Consulting
· Tim Knobloch James Engineering
· Phil Sciullo EQT Production
· Rob Sutton Marathon Oil Company
Agenda:
1. Introductions
Meet and get to know each other.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· The participants of the Steering Committee all introduced themselves, giving their name, company, and involvement with gas well production.
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· Introduce any new members of the Steering Team.
· Dee Combs – Sr. Production Engineer at Chesapeake. Dee joined the meeting for the first time and introduced herself.
2. Discussion
Initial discussions.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· We agree to have two days for the Seminar, with one day for Continuing Education courses and one day for Technical Presentations.
· We will need to limit the Seminar to a maximum of about 300 participants.
· We actually expect to have on the order of 100 – 200 attendees.
· We need to consider the possibility of having simultaneous sessions to cover both low rate and high rate wells. However, the general consensus is that we should have one general session, rather than parallel sessions, unless there are too many high-quality presentations to fit in one day of presentations.
· We can consider using Matt Vavro to teach a course. This may not fit the plan for the first year, but could be a potential in the future.
· It would be nice to have hands-on aspects in the training courses, when this is feasible.
· We would like to have more than two courses.
· 1 Day, General Gas Well Deliquification, coordinated by Jim Lea.
· 1 Day, Plunger Lift, coordinated by Lynn Rowlan.
· ½ Day, Sucker Rod, coordinated by Norm Hein.
· ½ Day, Chemical, coordinated by Brad Davison with Multi Chem,
· We need to offer a Continuing Education Certificate for those who attend the courses and the Seminar.
· We can have technical papers and/or breakout sessions on other methods of artificial lift: e.g. gas-lift.
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· Are there more general comments, in addition to those above?
· There were no further comments at this time.
3. Seminar Venue
Visit the facilities at Marietta College where the event will be held.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· We visited the potential class rooms, exhibit hall, lecture halls, etc.
· There are several options.
· We will make decisions when we know more about the actual courses, numbers of attendees in each course, number of attendees for the Seminar, etc.
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· Are there any comments on the Marietta College facilities at this time?
· The College will have lots of flexibility on use of rooms.
· We will try to organize the use of rooms in advance, but can make last minute adjustments if necessary.
4. Important Issues
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 Seminar.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· There needs to be a focus on horizontal wells. There are no people who can teach a course on horizontals at this time, but we can solicit Technical Presentations, have a Breakout Session, etc.
· There are many very low rate wells, e.g. 15 – 30 MCF/Day and a few gallons of liquid per day.
· There are many new wells, in the Marcellus Shale, that produce several MMCF/Day.
· Some wells are individually metered; some use well test facilities.
· A typical Operator is responsible for 100 – 200 wells.
· Automation is used on the Marcellus Shale, on multiple wells drilled from pads. This is referred to as the “electronic well concept.”
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· Are there any more important issues to be addressed in the Seminar?
· There no further comments on important issues at this time.
5. Seminar Agenda
Discuss the tentative agenda for the Seminar. A copy is attached.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· We discussed the tentative agenda.
· We want to keep the Panel Discussions.
· Several changes were made in the original draft agenda; see the revised agenda which is attached to these minutes.
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· Tim Knobloch has several suggestions for potential modifications to the agenda for the Seminar.
· Let’s discuss these now and reach agreement on the overall agenda for the Seminar.
· We all agree with the idea of having a reception on Sunday evening.
· We would like to have it in the Exhibit Hall.
· We will have light snacks and a cash bar.
· This could run from 5:30 – 7:00, with dinner open after the reception.
6. Keynote Speaker
Discuss Potential people to be keynote Speaker.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· We discussed potential candidates to be the Keynote speaker. Possibilities include:
– Someone from the Pennsylvania Governor’s office.
– Dr. Scott Tinker, Texas State Geologist and Univ. of Texas Professor.
– Someone who is very actively involved in leadership in the Appalachian Basin area.
– Steve Coleman, who developed the Coleman method to determine critical gas flow velocity.
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· Are there further thoughts on a Keynote Speaker before we contact the candidates and line up a Speaker?
· Kevin Dudley and Jeff Berlin will explore this with various sources.
· They will report back next time so we can prioritize the candidates and then contact the leading candidate(s) to see if they can fill this role.
7. Technical Sessions, Authors
Discuss potential Technical Presentations and Authors.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· We discussed the following potential Technical Sessions.
- Tuesday Morning
o Three Technical Presentations – Chemical Topics
o Three Technical Presentations – Pumping & Gas-Lift Topics
- Tuesday Afternoon
o Two Technical Presentations - Plunger Lift Topics
o Three Technical Presentations - Horizontal Topics
- Summary of Breakout Sessions
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· Are there other suggestions for Technical Presentations or nominees of Authors?
· The following people would like to be on a Technical Presentation Selection Committee:
- Bob Chase, Rob Sutton, Phil Sciullo, John Cramer, and Cleon Dunham.
- This committee will review abstracts and select the actual program.
- We will ask that all abstracts be turned in by April 1, 2010.
8. Continuing Education
Discuss the planned Continuing Education courses.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· We discussed the planned Continuing Education courses.
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· Are there additional comments on the Continuing Education plan?
· There no further comments on the Continuing Education plan at this time.
9. Breakout Sessions, Coordinators
Discuss potential Breakout Sessions and Coordinators.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· We discussed the following potential Breakout Sessions
- Selection of artificial lift method for “my” field/wells
- Issues for wells drilled and completed in shale
- What's different from “conventional” gas wells
- What's critical about dealing with wells completed in shale
- How does liquid loading adversely affect them
- Issues for horizontal wells
o Wellbore configurations
o Options for deliquification of horizontal wells
o Automation of horizontal wells
- Session on “Ask the Experts” – General Gas Well Deliquification Topics (Tuesday afternoon)
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· Are there additional suggestions for Breakout Sessions or nominees for Session Coordinators?
· People will choose one Breakout Session to attend.
· There is concern that people will need time to move from the Continuing Education Course they attend to the Breakout Session they want to attend.
· A logical starting time for the Breakout Sessions will be 5:10.
· This will give people 10 minutes to get to the Sessions.
10. Exhibitors
Discuss potential Exhibitors.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· We discussed having Exhibitors and the number of Exhibitors that can potentially be accommodated.
· Wilson Artificial Lift has said that they want to Exhibit.
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· Are there additional suggestions for Exhibitors?
· Have any Exhibitors signed up already?
· The following companies have already expressed interest in being an Exhibitor.
- Weatherford, and Weatherford will bring their gas-lift simulator which can also simulate plunger lift.
- Wilson
11. Sponsors
Discuss potential Sponsors.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· We discussed having Sponsors for the Seminar.
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· Have any Sponsors signed up already?
· There was no new discussion of Sponsors at this time.
12. Steering Committee
Discuss other potential people to be included in the Steering/Planning Committee.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· Each participant was asked to nominate other potential members of the Steering Committee, if there are pertinent people who can contribute.
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· Are there additional nominees for the Steering Committee?
· Brad Davisson of Multi-Chem has expressed interest in joining the Team. His e-mail address is
13. Steering Committee Member Responsibilities
Agree on some roles and responsibilities for members of the Steering/Planning Committee.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· The following roles and responsibilities for the Steering Committee members were identified:
- Attend Steering Committee meetings and teleconference calls.
- Chair one Technical Session or Breakout Session.
- Advertise the Seminar among colleagues, customers, suppliers, etc.
- Solicit Technical Presentations on the topics defined in the Seminar agenda
- Solicit Exhibitors.
- Solicit Sponsors.
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· Are there additional thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of the Steering/Planning Committee members?
· Are all members willing to undertake these roles and responsibilities?
· There were no further comments on Steering Committee roles and responsibilities.
14. Seminar Attendees
Try to gain a tentative idea of the likely number of attendees for the Seminar.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· The general consensus is that it should be possible to have between 100 and 200 participants.
· There could possibly be as many as 300.
· If we are able to have a strong focus on deliquification of horizontal wells, this could be a “huge” draw.
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· Are there any additional comments on the potential number of attendees at this time?
· There is a lot of competition with many meetings for people to attend.
· We need to get the word out early so people can plan on attending this meeting.
· The process to do this is discussed in the New Business section.
15. New Business
Once around – any new business
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009· Consider a donation to the Marietta College Student SPE Chapter, rather than a scholarship. A donation in lieu of a scholarship is not feasible. However, there may be other ways to support the student chapter. They plan to take a number of facility and students to the 2010 SPE meeting in Florence, Italy.
· How will we advertise the Seminar?
- It can be advertised via the local SPE groups.
- Marietta College can do local e-mail blasts. Prof. Bob Chase
- ALRDC can send e-mail blasts. Cleon Dunham
- Echometer can send e-mail blasts. Lynn Rowlan
- Each company can advertise the Seminar with their internal communications systems. Each Steering Committee Member
· What should this event be called?
- It is agreed to call it the “Appalachian Basin Gas Well Deliquification Seminar.”
· When the minutes are distributed:
- Attach registration forms to the minutes.
- Send the ALRDC web site link with the minutes.
· Gifts for speakers.
- We will have nice gifts for each speaker, and for the Keynote speaker.
- The possibility of a replica of a “yellow dog” cable tool drilling system light was mentioned.
· Other comments:
- The kick-off meeting was great.
- It was good to meet everyone.
- It was good to have industry representatives meeting on campus.
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· In addition to those identified in red above, who will help with advertising the Seminar?
· Who will be responsible for lining up the gifts for Speakers, for the Keynote Speaker, and for the General Chair?
· Are there new business items to be discussed at this time?
· Bob Chase of Marietta College has a comprehensive mailing list and can do e-mail blasts.
· Tim Knobloch will send information to the Independent Oil and Gas Associations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York.
· John Cramer will post the brochure on the Ohio SPE site.
· Cleon Dunham will send information to the ALRDC mailing list.
· Lynn Rowlan will send information to the Echometer mailing list.
· Other comments;
- Tim Knobloch – Place a notice on the brochure for how to contact people.
- Agree on the timing of the next meeting, which will be by teleconference.
Minutes: Nov. 18, 2009
The next meeting will be a teleconference call. It will be on Wed. Nov. 18, 2009, 10:00 am EST. The telephone number will be: 877-226-9790. The access code will be: 8246385.
Minutes: Oct. 21, 2009
The next meeting will be a teleconference call on Wed. Jan. 6, 2010, 10:00 EST, 9:00 CST. The telephone number will be: 877-226-9790. The access code will be: 8246385.