2011 Gas-Lift Workshop Meeting Agendas and Minutes Page 2
Spring 2011 Gas-Lift Workshop
Steering Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes
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1. 2011 Workshop Planning Meeting Attendees
2011 Gas-Lift Workshop Meeting Agendas and Minutes Page 2
· Attendees – Feb. 4, 2010Celeste Cicerone ASME IPTI
Joe Clegg Consultant
Ken Decker Decker Technology
Cleon Dunham Oilfield Automation Consulting
Lisa Elliott ASME IPTI
Mike Johnson ExxonMobil
Eric Lovie Schlumberger
Wayne Mabry Schlumberger
Juan Carlos Mantecon SPT Group
John Martinez Production Associates
Tom Nations ConocoPhillips
Greg Stephenson Occidental Petroleum
Ron Schmidt Weatherford Artificial Lift
· Attendees – Mar. 30, 2010
Celeste Cicerone Lisa Elliott John Martinez
Melanie Diaz Tim Graves
Cleon Dunham Jim Hall
2. Learnings from 2010 Workshop
a. Technical sessionsb. Continuing education courses
c. Discussion sessions
d. Breakout sessions
e. Side trip
f. Social events
· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, 2010
- Learnings from 2010 Workshop.
- Celeste Cicerone
· Having on-line wireless internet was very helpful.
· Next year will have a printer.
· Weatherford “wine savvy” reception was very good.
· Need to organize presenters’ gifts for next year.
· Courses were very well received.
· Some people went to courses they didn’t sign up for.
· Send a reminder e-mail in advance.
· Use one generic background for course materials. Should be white.
- Joe Clegg
· Would like to have more young, good looking gals.
· Need to have a design course.
Ken Decker
· Enjoyed networking with all of the people.
· Good discussion with PTC and Statoil.
· They think this is the best Gas-Lift Workshop in the world.
· Would like more presentations on “new” technologies.
· Need to start advertising earlier.
· Only two presentations by Operating Companies.
· Some thought that the API meetings were part of the draw for attending.
- Cleon Dunham
· Would like to have a Technical Review Committee.
· Cleon Dunham and Tommy Nations will explore this.
· Presentations in PDF are not good.
· Need to have an author’s breakfast.
- Lisa Elliott
· It is important to have good traffic at the Exhibit Booths.
· Need to tell others about this.
· Willing to advertise using Service Company mailing lists.
- Mike Johnson
· Would have been good to have two screens in the room.
· Was glad to have his supervisor come.
· Glad to have new ideas presented.
· Generate a general “rule” about use of company names, trade marks, etc.
· Need to tell people about the “wifi” code.
· Mrs. Blann really appreciated our “honoring” Jack Blann.
- Eric Lovie
· Good hotel.
· Good papers – better on the 2nd day.
· Timing was good.
· Some complained that room was too cold
- Wayne Mabry
· Enjoyed Bill White, but some were turned off by him being a Democrat.
· Would like more Operating Company participation.
· We need to encourage Operating Company management to send their people.
- Juan Carlos Mantecon
· Good food.
· Good coffee.
· Arrangements and planning were good.
· Presentations should not be commercial.
· But some limited amount may be worthwhile.
- John Martinez
· Need to discuss continuing education.
· Time to stop having “Artificial Lift” selection.
· Need to continue a design course.
· In Singapore can have a course on Dynamic Simulation?
· Need to also have a course on dual gas-lift, operations, and automation.
· For 2012, consider other locations in Houston.
· Nice space in hotel for Exhibits, food, etc.
· Need local advertising – TV, newspaper, etc.
- Tom Nations
· Turnout was very good.
· Maybe advertise earlier in the year.
· Good Exhibitor turnout and good traffic at the exhibits.
· Placement of the Exhibits was good.
· Enjoyed networking opportunity and to see old friends.
· ConocoPhillips was the only major Oil Company to Sponsor.
- Greg Stephenson
· Lee Mathews from Qatar said this is the best Workshop in the Industry
· How can we reach out to more Operating Companies?
· Need Service Companies to invite their e-mail lists.
· Sell “day” passes.
· Somebody said to include other forms of lift.
· Having the “wine” event on Wednesday was a good time.
- Ron Schmidt
· Agree with other comments.
· Use clip-on microphones for speakers.
· Agenda/Minutes – Mar. 30, 2010
- Are there any further learnings from the 2010 Workshop?
- There has been a great deal of discussion about whether or not ASME will continue to sponsor international workshops.
- Initially they said they would not.
- Now they are considering it.
- If they won’t, there are alternatives.
- The ASME Petroleum Division Executive Committee has agreed to go ahead with the event; both domestic and international.
- This is being reviewed in New York.
- We should have final approval from New York this week.
3. Venue for 2011 workshop
a. Per our normal rotation, the 2011 Workshop will be in an international location.b. Are we all in agreement with having it in Singapore?
c. What hotel is recommended?
d. What dates are recommended?
· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, 2010
- Discuss the venue for the 2011 Workshop in Singapore.
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- Eric Lovie of Schlumberger is moving to Singapore and will be helpful.
- We need to line up support from other companies in the area.
- We need to have Presentations from the area.
- Make a flier and a “request for presentations” for Schlumberger, etc. to handout. Done.
- Obtain contact information on each SPE chapter in the area and “buy” an ad to be placed in their local newsletters.
- Add Eric Lovie to the Steering Committee: Done
· Agenda/Minutes – Mar. 30, 2010
- Are there any additional comments on the venue for the 2011 Workshop in Singapore?
- ASME and Schlumberger will work on securing the actual venue in Singapore.
4. Costs for 2011 workshop
a. How much should we charge for registration? Cost in 2010 = $575b. How much for Continuing Education? Cost in 2010 = $545
c. How much for Exhibits? Cost in 2010 = $600, $900, $1200
· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, Mar. 30, 2010
- Should we stay with the same charges for the 2011 Workshop?
- Or, given the extra costs of an overseas Workshop, we could increase the costs to:
- Registration: $650
- Continuing Education $600
- Exhibits: $700, $1000, $1400
- Thoughts?
- The amounts listed above are agreed for the 2011 Workshop.
- We will not charge a higher amount for late registration.
- We will not have a one-day one day charge.
- The rate for staffing a booth only will be $150 per day.
- We will give a discount to active API/ISO members who are actually working on current API/ISO documents.
- They will pay the full amount up front and can get a refund if they are eligible for it.
4. Technical agenda for 2011 workshop
a. Possible technical agenda session topicsb. Possible session chair persons
· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, Mar. 30, 2010
- For a Workshop in Singapore, it would be good to focus on Technical Agenda topics of specific interest in the region.
- What are these topics?
- Who will serve on a Technical Review Committee to review Abstracts and Technical Presentations?
- We need to schedule and Author’s Breakfast on Wednesday and Thursday.
- Plan for two screens in the Technical Presentation room.
- Use clip-on microphones for Speakers.
- The topics should be favorable for the Far East.
- We should look at the program we had in Kuala Lumpur.
- Potential topics for the 2011 Workshop are:
- Duals
- Facilities
- Automation
- Field Reviews
- New Technology
- Valve Testing
- Subsea
- The Technical Review Committee will consist of Cleon Dunham, Jim Hall, and Tom Nations.
5. Continuing education for 2011 workshop
a. Possible continuing education topicsb. Possible continuing education instructors
· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, Mar. 30, 2010
- For a Workshop in Singapore, it would be good to focus on Continuing Education topics of specific interest in the region.
- What are these topics?
- Possibilities, for three parallel courses:
- Gas-Lift Design 2 Days
- Dynamic Simulation 2 Days
- Dual Gas-Lift 1 Day
- Gas-Lift Operations ½ Day
- Gas-Lift Automation ½ Day
- It is important to consider the audience.
- We need a committee to review the course materials. The following people agree to be on the committee: Cleon Dunham, Jim Hall.
- We need to provide a template for each Course. This will be similar (possibly the same as) the template used for the Technical Presentations.
- We should establish learning objectives for each course.
6. Breakout sessions for 2011 workshop
a. Possible breakout session topicsb. Possible breakout session facilitators
· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, Mar. 30, 2010
- For a Workshop in Singapore, it would be good to focus on Breakout Session topics of specific interest in the region.
- What are these topics?
- The following topics:
- Surveillance: methods used, recommended practices
- Other topics are to be determined.
7. Workshop leadership for 2011 workshop
a. Candidates for General Chairb. Roles of ASME Staff
c. Roles of John and Cleon
· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, Mar. 30, 2010
- Tommy White of Schlumberger has been picked to be General Chair for the 2011 Workshop.
- He is with Schlumberger and they will be one of the primary sponsors of the event.
- Are there any comments on this matter?
- This is OK with everyone.
8. Keynote Speaker for 2011 workshop
a. Nominations for Keynote Speaker· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, Mar. 30, 2010
- It would be good to secure a Keynote Speaker from Petronas or some other major Operating Company in the region.
- Are there suggestions?
- We should try to get someone from Petronas.
- John Martinez will pursue this with ExxonMobil in KL; they can help find contacts in Petronas.
- We need to discuss relationships between KL and Singapore.
9. Registration Process for 2011 workshop
a. Registration process to be usedb. Shall we try again to use the ASME process, or shall we revert to the ALRDC process?
· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, Mar. 30, 2010
- In 2010, there were still problems with the ASME registration process.
- Will this be fixed and fully operational for the 2011 Workshop?
- Or should we control registration via the ALRDC registration process?
- The ASME registration process will be working for this next year.
10. Exhibitors for 2011 workshop
a. Number of Exhibitorsb. Do we have any leads on Exhibitors for 2011?
· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, Mar. 30, 2010
- We need to line up Exhibitors that are pertinent for the Southeast Asian region.
- Let’s brainstorm a list of potential Exhibitors that we can pursue.
- The following companies are potential Exhibitors for the 2011 Workshop.
- Schlumberger
- Weatherford
- Raycom
- Parveen
- Phil Becker – PST Lift Systems
- Baker
11. Sponsors for 2011 workshop
a. Number of sponsorsb. Method for obtaining sponsors
c. Assigning specific meals, etc. for sponsors
· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, Mar. 30, 2010
- It will be advantageous to have a significant number of Sponsors for the 2011 Workshop, in addition to Schlumberger.
- Let’s brainstorm a list of potential Sponsors that we can pursue.
- The following companies are potential Sponsors for the 2011 Workshop.
- Schlumberger
- Weatherford
- Altec
- ConocoPhillips
- ExxonMobil
- Shell Global Solutions
- PTC
12. Advertising for 2011 workshop
a. Is the AMSE e-mail list process sufficient?b. Should we use the SPE mailing list again?
c. Will John Martinez and Cleon Dunham (ALRDC) help with advertising?
d. Will each company on the Steering Committee help with advertising?
e. Who else can help?
· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, Mar. 30, 2010
- It will be important to have good advertising for the 2011 Workshop.
- Cleon Dunham will send to the ALRDC list (currently about 1750 members).
- John Martinez will send to his e-mail list.
- ASME will send to their e-mail list.
- Each company will send to their internal lists.
- Should we try to use an SPE mailing list?
- We can use:
- Celeste Cicerone. ASME’s e-mail list, for the Far East.
- John Martinez. John’s e-mail list.
- Cleon Dunham. Cleon’s ALRDC e-mail list.
- Cleon Dunham and Celeste Cicerone. SPE’s list – Newsletter, post cards.
13. Special events for 2011 workshop
a. De we want to plan any special events?· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, Mar. 30, 2010
- Do we want to plan any special events for the 2011 Workshop?
- If yes, what would be pertinent?
- This will be discussed further in the future.
- One option may be a boat tour around Singapore Harbor.
14. Side trips for 2011 workshop
a. Do we want to plan any side trip(s)?· Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 4, Mar. 30, 2010
- Do we want to plan any side trips for the 2011 Workshop?
- Can we plan a trip to a Schlumberger plant or shop in Singapore?
- Could we plan a trip to an Operating Company site on the following week?
- The following are potential site visits while in Singapore.
- Raycom plant.
- Schlumberger plant, if pertinent.
15. Web sites for 2011 workshop