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 101 --- Basic Sucker Rod Pumping Sucker Rod 102 --- Sucker Rod String System Design - Hands On Sucker Rod 103 --- Shooting & Interpreting Fluid Levels in Sucker Rod Wells - Hands On Wednesday, Sept. 16 Sucker Rod 201 --- Sucker Rod System Trouble- shooting, Problem Analysis, & Solutions Sucker Rod 202 --- Sucker Rod System Tear Down Procedures & Analysis - Hands On Sucker Rod 203 --- Automation & Well Problem Iden- tification & Solutions – Hands On Sucker Rod 204 --- 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 16 --- 5:15 pm Keynote Address Challenge attendees to make step changes in beam pumping operations Thursday, Sept. 17 --- 1:00 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 17 --- 4:30 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. 18 --- 12:00 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, cleon@oilfieldautomation.com Dr. Jim Lea, PL Tech, jamesflea@aol.com Or go to www.alrdc.com and navigate to the 2009 Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop