As operators in shale producing regions across the world face uncertainty over oil prices, many E&P companies, big and small are veering increasingly towards more consistent proven plays, with the world famous Permian Basin being at the top of many strategic priorities lists. With both rig count and production per rig growing steadily throughout 2014, and oil production expected to reach an all time high of 2 million bpd in 2015, the most established shale play in the US is showing no signs of slowing down. The recovery potential in the Permian is not a concern here, but maintaining barrel margins on crude by driving down production and artificial lift costs is now mission-critical. By exchanging the very latest case studies, tried and tested lift technology innovations and failure prevention techniques, operators in the Permian can learn enough to make sure even marginal wells remain economics in 2015. PERMIAN PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION - DEDICATED PURELY TO PRODUCTION PROFESSIONALS The 2nd in the highly rated series, this year's Permian Artificial Lift & Production Optimization 2015 is coming back with the brand new angle of "cutting costs and improving recovery", to guide operators through times of uncertain oil prices. Renowned for being the most practical, learning focused operator-led production congress in the US, presentations will focus on implementing the right type of artificial lift at the right stage of a well's life, optimizing operability of each lift type, preventing corrosion, paraffin build-up and scale and reducing the costs of water management.

1. The Only Case Study Exchange Designed Specifically
For Production Professionals In The Permian
How Production Engineers Are Ensuring Wells Remain
Economical In Light Of Changing Oil Prices:
Evaluating How To Drive Down The Costs
Of Production And Prevent Well Failures
In The Permian Through Optimization Of
Artificial Lift, Chemical Programs And
Water Disposal
KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:
March 31 - April 1 | Houston | Texas
EXPERT E&P SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
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• PRODUCTION ECONOMICS: Examining how E&P companies are optimizing
recovery and reducing expenditure in the most costly areas of production to ensure
wells remain economical in light of changing oil prices
• ARTIFICIAL LIFT SELECTION: Comparing the trade offs between ESPs and gas lift
to determine which is most economical in the Wolfcamp: Higher production rates
vs. lower failure rates
• ROD PUMPING THE CURVE: Identifying best practices for placing rod pumps in the
lateral to mitigate premature wearing when pumping the curve
• COST REDUCTION PANEL: Isolating crucial areas of production that can drive down
the break-even point in response to changing oil prices and create greater efficiency
within production
• REDUCING PUMP FAILURES: Assessing how Permian operators are reducing the
costs of failure prevention through corrosion inhibition, gas separator designs and
paraffin prevention
• MANAGING H2S TO REDUCE EQUIPMENT FAILURES: Examining where H2S is
produced and which materials and equipment can drive down the cost of
H2S-related failures
Mark Linroth
Engineering Manager
Kinder Morgan
Organized By:
Partner Sponsor: Co-Sponsor:
Don Ritter
CEO & Co-Founder
Endurance Resources
Alan Barksdale
CEO
Red Mountain Resources
Ben Bloys
Manager - Los Alamos
Technology Alliance
Chevron
Alex Freeman
Senior Production Engineer
ConocoPhillips
Mark Mahoney
Artificial Lift Adviser
Oxy
Youness El Fadili
Production Engineer
Oxy
Greg Darby
Chemical Advisor
Opal Resources
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2. • COST REDUCTION PANEL: Isolating crucial areas of
production that can drive down the break-even point
in response to changing oil prices and create greater
efficiency within production
• PRODUCTION ECONOMICS: Examining how E&P
companies are optimizing recovery and reducing
expenditure in the most costly areas of production to
ensure wells remain economical in light of changing
oil prices
• REDUCING PUMP FAILURES: Assessing how
Permian operators are reducing the costs of failure
prevention through corrosion inhibition, gas separator
designs and paraffin prevention
• PLAY SPECIFIC CASE STUDIES: This congress takes
into consideration the crucial issues that are unique to
specific locations from the Cline to the Wolfcamp to the
Spraberry to enable operators to increase efficiency
and recovery rates in different locations
WHAT’S NEW FOR THIS YEAR?
PERMIAN PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION - DEDICATED
PURELY FOR PRODUCTION PROFFESIONALS
The 2nd in the highly rated series, this year’s Permian
Artificial Lift & Production Optimization 2015 is
coming back with the brand new angle of ‘cutting costs
and improving recovery’, to guide operators through
times of uncertain oil prices.
Renowned for being the most practical, learning focused
operator-led production congress in the US, presentations
will focus on implementing the right type of artificial lift at
the correct stage of a wells life, optimizing operability of
each lift type, preventing corrosion, paraffin build-up and
scale and reducing the costs of water management.
As operators in shale producing regions across the world
face uncertainty over oil prices, many E&P companies
big and small are veering increasingly towards more
consistent proven plays, with the world famous Permian
Basin being at the top of many strategic priorities lists.
With both rig count and production per rig growing
steadily throughout 2014, and oil production expected
to reach an all time high of 2 million bpd in 2015, the most
established shale play in the US is showing no signs of
slowing down.
The recovery potential in the Permian isn’t a concern here
but maintaining barrel margins on crude by driving
down production and artificial lift costs is now
mission-critical. By exchanging between operators the
very latest case studies, tried and tested lift technology
innovations and failure prevention techniques, operators
in the Permian can learn enough to make sure even
marginal wells remain economics in 2015.
www.permian-production.com (1) 800 721 3915 info@american-business-conferences.com
Register By Friday
February 6, 2015
SAVE
$200
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3. LEARNING HOW TO SELECT AND OPTIMIZE ARTIFICIAL LIFT METHODS AT THE LOWEST
POSSIBLE COST TO MAXIMIZE ECONOMICAL RECOVERY IN THE PERMIAN
Day 1
Tuesday March 31, 2015
8.30 Chair’s Opening Remarks
Chairedby:AlanBarksdale,CEO,RedMountainResources
KEYNOTE: PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
8.40 Examining How E&P Companies Are Optimizing Recovery And Reducing
Expenditure In The Most Costly Areas Of Production To Ensure Wells Remain
Economical In Light Of Changing Oil Prices
• Production Rates: Using case studies with production data to determine whether high IPR or
sustained production over a longer term is delivering higher ultimate recovery in Permian wells
• Artificial Lift Selection: Quantifying the extent to which ultimate production was increased
between wells in the same play due to a change in artificial lift strategy
• Failure Reduction: Quantifying the extent to which chemical, mechanical and design methods
have reduced failures between wells to determine which are proving most effective
• Power: Understanding which power supply channels are driving down the costs of power supply
to minimize operational costs in Permian wells
DonRitter,CEO&Co-Founder,EnduranceResources
Moderatedby:AlanBarksdale,CEO,RedMountainResources
9.10 Question & Answer Session
COMPARING ARTIFICIAL LIFT TYPES USING CASE STUDIES
Comparing Costs, Failure Rates And Run Life, And Identifying Which Are Most Effective At
Different Stages In The Decline Curve
ESP VS GAS LIFT: WOLFCAMP
9.20 Comparing The Trade Offs Between ESP And Gas Lift To Determine Which Is
Most Economical In The Wolfcamp: Higher Production Rates Vs. Lower Failure Rates
• Examining economic methods of installing gas lift to identify how to do it at the lowest cost
• Comparing mechanical down hole risks associated with ESP and gas lift to determine which
are most likely to result in premature failures
• Identifying the factors that affect the running of an ESP to assess the economical
consequences on the well
• Identifying techniques to reduce sand contact with the ESP to prevent corrosion during flow
back and make ESPs more useable
• Examining how to reduce scale via unwanted water contact with ESP’s to prevent premature
failing of the equipment to contribute to the business case for using ESPs
• Determining how optimal sitting depths of an ESP in relation to its size can increase production
rates making it more effective than gas lift
MarkLinroth,EngineeringManager,KinderMorgan
9.50 Question & Answer Session
10.00 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area
REDUCING ESP OPERATING COSTS
10.30 Hearing How Operators Have Created Optimal ESP Designs To Reduce
Operational Costs For ESPs: Wolfcamp Focus
• Evaluating how optimal decline rates have been achieved, and costs reduced, by adapting ESP
designs to reservoir conditions
• Examining when to implement scale inhibitors on ESP wells to increase chemical effectiveness
and reduce costly equipment failure
• Evaluating how to optimize chokes for wells using ESPs to increase long-term stability and
EUR’s in the Wolfcamp
• Determining which mechanical and chemical programs are proving most effective in reducing
the failure rates of ESPs
• Understanding the optimum ESP motor running conditions to avoid damaging the well
AlexFreeman,SeniorProductionEngineer,ConocoPhillips
MickUnderwood,ArtificialLiftDirector,BakerHughes
11.20 Question & Answer Session
MATCHING LIFT TYPE TO PRODUCTION STAGE - PANEL DISCUSSION
11.30 Identifying The Types Of Artificial Lift That Best Suit Different Stages Of The
Well Life To Determine How To Maximize EUR
• Learning how predicted pressure changes during different stages of well life can be used to
determine the best type of artificial lift for reducing well down times
• Quantifying the amount of downtime typically seen per artificial lift type to best understand
when the right time to change lift type is to increase recovery rate
• Distinguishing whether ESPs or rod pumps provide the best high IPR during the earlier stages
of the well
Panelist:PeterBazin,ProductionEngineeringSupervisor,ConocoPhillips
12.00 Question & Answer Session
12.10 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Showcase Area
ROD PUMPING THE CURVE
13.10 Identifying Best Practices For Placing Rod Pumps In The Lateral To Mitigate
Premature Wearing When Pumping The Curve
• Weighing up the options of whether to place the pump above the curve, in the curve or in the
lateral to improve efficiency during production and extend the life of rod pump equipment
• Determining how far in the curve operators have been able to place the pump in the horizontal
part of the well and quantifying the effects this has had on production and rod wear
• Examining case studies to determine whether or not premature wearing is occurring as a result
of rod pumps being placed in the curve and how to mitigate it
• Learning how to collect sand and separate gas more efficiently during flow back to reduce the
possibility of failures when pumping from the curve
YounessElFadili,ProductionEngineer,Oxy
13.40 Question & Answer Session
ROD PUMPING HIGH VOLUME WELLS
13.50 Examining Rod Pump Design, Placement Metrics And Chemical Programs To
Optimize Rod Pumping In High Volume Wells
• Learning how to place chemical programs in the most effective manner around the rod pump to
reduce the occurrence of holes in tubing caused by corrosion
• Determining the best sitting depth for a rod pump in a high volume well to maximize flow and
production rates
• Identifying which design adjustments to rod pump motor size and surface control units have led
to greater rod pump capability in higher volume wells
MarkMahoney,ArtificialLiftAdvisor,Oxy
14.20 Question & Answer Session
ALTERNATIVES TO ROD PUMPS
14.30 Examining Field Studies Showing The Costs, Run Times, And Production
Rates Of Rod Pumps Compared To Other Artificial Lift Methods To Identify Suitable
Alternatives
• Examining the impact on costs, downtime and production rates seen when a leading operator
made the decision to move from rod pumps to alternative artificial lift methods
• ESPs
• Gas Lift
• Jet Pumps
• Quantifying the cost of changing artificial lift forms mid-life to determine at what stages it makes
commercial sense to do so
15.00 Question & Answer Session
15.10 Afternoon Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area
COST REDUCTION PANEL
Isolating Crucial Areas Of Production That Can Drive Down The Break-Even Point In Response
To Changing Oil Prices And Create Greater Efficiency Within Production
CUTTING ELECTRICITY COSTS
15.40 Showcasing Well Operating Strategies Being Applied To Draw Lessons On
Lessons On Cutting Electricity Costs
• Evaluating how different pump off controllers and monitoring equipment can be used to reduce
electricity requirements and costs
• Outlining cycle time adjustments that can be made to reduce electrical load
• Hearing operators views and rationales on the economic prospect of developing extra shared
infrastructure to increase availability and supply levels of electricity to production areas
FrederickSchoch,DivisionProductionSpecialist,BOPCO
16.10 Question & Answer Session
POWERING ARTIFICIAL LIFT
16.20 Evaluating How To Effectively And Efficiently Power Artificial Lift Applications
While Accounting For Scalability And Reliability To Lower Down Time On Wells
• Analyzing the cost effectiveness of natural gas power and diesel power alternative fuel options
• Examining how to reliably utilize stranded gas for power generation to lower disposal costs
• Assessing the advantages for utilizing scalable microgrids across multi well pad sites to provide
the required power for operations
• Understanding how to increase safety and reliability through engineering, remote monitoring
and maintenance of artificial lift powering to ensure the safety of all equipment and personnel
on site
DavidDickert,HeadOfOil&Gas-Americas,Aggreko
16.40 Question & Answer Session
REDUCING WATER MANAGEMENT COSTS
16.50 Breaking Down The Optimal Produced Water Recycling And Disposal
Techniques To Effectively Manage Water Requirements In The Permian Basin
• Quantifying the amount of water being produced by Permian wells to predict water costs and
enable the development of a cost-effective water disposal strategy
• Comparing the economics of first party and third party disposal vs. treatment and reuse to
identify lowest cost option
• Hearing steps to effectively target optimum locations for salt water injection to ensure disposal
facilities are ready in time for production
• Understanding the regulations in place to store, treat and reuse frac water to avoid regulatory
compliance consequence costs
FrederickSchoch,DivisionProductionSpecialist,BOPCO
17.20 Question & Answer Session
17:30 Chair’s Closing Remarks
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4. IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES FOR PREVENTING AND PUMP FAILURES AND MANAGING
H2S TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND REDUCE WELL COSTS
Day 2
Wednesday April 1, 2015
8.30 Chair’s Opening Remarks
Chairedby:AlanBarksdale,CEO,RedMountainResources
REDUCING PUMP FAILURES
Assessing How Permian Operators Are Reducing The Costs Of Failure Prevention Through
Corrosion Inhibition, Gas Seperator Designs And Paraffin Prevention
CORROSION & SCALING RELATED PUMP FAILURES
8.40 Determining The Most Cost Effective Chemical Solutions Being Proven To
Minimize Corrosion And Scaling And Extend The Life Of Artificial Lift Pumps In
The Permian
• Assessing whether oil soluble or water soluble chemicals are more effective for preventing
corrosion in rod pumps: costs versus effectiveness
• Examining what percentage of oil soluble chemicals are needed to effectively coat tubing and
prevent failures on rod pumps
• Assessing which chemicals have been proven most effective in preventing sodium sulfate to
determine best practices for mitigating scaling
• Comparing the effectiveness of different volumes and solutions of corrosion inhibitors
Determining whether it’s worth running a capillary strings to make sure the chemical
reaches target
GregDarby,ChemicalAdvisor,OpalResources
9.10 Question & Answer Session
GAS INTERFERENCE - PANEL DISCUSSION
9.20 Examining Bottom Hole Gas Separation Design Improvements Being Applied
In Horizontal Permian Wells To Identify Which Work Best In Preventing Gas Locking
And Interference
• Identifying which designs for rod pump gas separators are being used to dramatically reduce
gas interference and prevent locking
• Examining the design adjustments that need made to prevent gas locking when pumping
the curve
• Discussing the drive equipment being used to handle gas on horizontal Permian wells to identify
which is most effective in preventing locking
• Understanding how operators are operating and maintaining ESP pumps to reduce gas
interference
Panelist:GregDarby,ChemicalAdvisor,OpalResources
Panelist:DrShariDunn-Norman,Professor,UniversityOfMissouri-Rolla
9.50 Question & Answer Session
10.00 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area
PARAFFIN PREVENTION
10.10 Determining Which Chemicals To Use On Paraffin: Reducing The Cost Of
Chemical Programs Without Compromising Performance
• Using case studies on what has worked and what hasn’t to determine aid selection of chemicals
when designing the paraffin prevention program
• Establishing optimal methods for placing chemicals via capillary strings to maximize the
success of paraffin prevention solutions
• Using case studies to determine how fluid analysis has been used to develop a chemical
program proven to cost effectively reduced failures
10.40 Question & Answer Session
CHEMICAL COST REDUCTION
Isolating Lower Costs Chemicals To Prevent Scaling Corrosion And Paraffin
REDUCING CHEMICAL COSTS
10.50 Identifying Lower Cost Chemical Solutions For Preventing Scaling Corrosion
And Paraffin In Permian Wells
• Identifying best practices for predicting and preventing paraffin build up, scaling and corrosion to
reduce remediation costs
• Assessing the possibility of combining chemical solutions to minimize the presence of bacteria
and reduce pump wear costs
• Understanding how to accurately pump hot water to liquefy paraffin build up and prevent
choking more cost effectively
11.20 Question & Answer Session
11.30 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Showcase Area
MANAGING H2S TO REDUCE EQUIPMENT FAILURES
Examining Where H2S Is Produced And Which Materials And Equipment Can Drive Down The
Cost Of H2S-Related Failures
H2S DESIGN TECHNIQUES AND MANAGEMENT
12.30 Examining Optimum Equipment And Material Selection Criteria To Facilitate
Less Costly And More Safe Management Of H2S Within The Production Process
• Mapping H2S levels across the Permian Basin to identify which fields will require more costly
H2S management and guide production facilities requirements
• Determining best practices in quality control for materials to ensure production facilities can
withstand varying H2S levels
• Quantifying how long different materials and equipment take to fail when exposed to H2S to
inform equipment selection and predict costs down the line
• Examining the effectiveness of plastic coasting for protecting against H2S to identify whether it’s
ability to prevent leaks is worth the cost
• Examining safety and evacuation best practices for workers to identify fail safe methods for
protecting personnel against H2S leaks
StevenIlkay,Oil&GasAdvisor,UTEP-CREIE
13.00 Question & Answer Session
PRODUCTION MEASUREMENT & EMISSION CONTROL
Examining The Very Latest Production Monitoring Technologies And Emission Control Systems
Being Used To Guide Decisions Which To Use In Permian Wells
PRODUCTION MONITORING
13.10 Examining The Very Latest Advances In Production Surveillance Technology To
Improve Understanding Of Data And Guide More Effective Production Designs
• Establishing best practices for understanding production data and how to use this data to
influence pump rates, fluid requirements and leak control requirements
• Examining which new technologies are being proven most effective in measuring oil, water and
gas production in the Permian
• Comparing data analysis and transmission software being used to determine which is most
accurate and guide decisions on which to use
BenBloys,Manager-LosAlamosTechnologyAlliance,Chevron
13.40 Question & Answer Session
13.50 Afternoon Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area
EMISSION CONTROL
14.20 Comparing Different Emissions Control Systems Being Used In The Permian To
Determine Which Type Has Been Proven Most Cost-Effective
• Examining the latest emissions regulations to determine equipment and surveillance system
requirements
• Assessing how to use gas quality predictions to forecast emissions and guide gas capture
facilities requirements
• Comparing case studies demonstrating which emission control systems have proven most
effective in minimizing emissions, without compromising budget requirements
14.30 Question & Answer Session
14.40 Chair’s Closing Remarks
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