1. Everything you need to know about beam pumping, and more!
2009 International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop
Organizers:
Artificial Lift R&D Council, Southwestern Petroleum Short Course
Technical Workshop
Thursday and Friday, September 17 and 18, 2009
Wyndham Hotel, Dallas, Texas (new DFW Airport)
General Chair
Bill Holmes
Technical Sessions
New Sucker Rod Technology, R&D
Design, Automation, Optimization, Challenges
Case Histories, Field Experiences, Best Practices
Continuing Education Courses
Tuesday and Wednesday, September 15 – 16, 2009
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wyndham Hotel, Dallas, Texas
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Sucker Rod Basic Sucker Rod Pumping
Sucker Rod Sucker Rod String System Design - Hands On
Sucker Rod Shooting & Interpreting Fluid Levels
in Sucker Rod Wells - Hands On
Wednesday, Sept. 16
Sucker Rod Sucker Rod System Trouble- shooting, Problem Analysis, & Solutions
Sucker Rod Sucker Rod System Tear Down
Procedures & Analysis - Hands On
Sucker Rod Automation & Well Problem Iden- tification & Solutions – Hands On
Sucker Rod Different Types of Sucker Rod Units
Costs
Workshop costs: Professionals Students
Registration $325, $425(1) $100, $150
One Course $150, $250 $ 75, $100
Two Courses $250, $350 $100, $150
Workshop & Courses: $575, $775 $150, $250
Exhibits: $500, $600 (table top)
$750, $850 (10’ x 10’)
(1) After 8/21/2008 $1250, $1350 (10’ x 20’)
Everything you need to know about beam pumping, and more!
Opening Reception
Meet sucker rod pumping colleagues
Wednesday, September :15 pm
Keynote Address
Challenge attendees to make step changes in beam pumping operations
Thursday, Sept :00 pm (at lunch)
Keynote Speaker: To Be Determined
Panel Discussions
In-depth discussion of each technical session topic
Thursday and Friday after each session
Break-Out Sessions
Informally discuss the following pertinent topics
Thursday, September :30 pm – 6:00 pm
Most Common Sucker Rod Problems
Problems in Pumping Heavy Oil
What New Tech. is Needed, is Coming
Exhibits and Displays
Transfer knowledge on new beam pumping tools,
techniques, and services
Tuesday through Friday at breaks
Door Prizes
Wrap-up and door prizes
Friday, Sept :00 pm (at lunch)
Due Dates
Abstracts: June 30, 2009
Presentations: Sept. 1, 2009
For more information or to nominate papers, exhibits, etc., contact:
Cleon Dunham, Oilfield Automation,
Dr. Jim Lea, PL Tech,
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