November 13, Fall ASME/API Gas-Lift Workshop ASME/API Gas-Lift Workshop Artificial Lift Research & Development Council (ALRDC)by Cleon Dunham, Oilfield Automation Consulting

November 13, Fall ASME/API Gas-Lift Workshop2 Artificial Lift R&D Council ALRDC ALRDC concept Provide an effective yet low-cost means for Operating Companies (both Majors and Independents), Supply/Service Companies, Universities, Consultants, Governmental Agencies, and others Operating Companies (both Majors and Independents), Supply/Service Companies, Universities, Consultants, Governmental Agencies, and others To share artificial lift information and share in the funding and use of artificial lift research and development results

November 13, Fall ASME/API Gas-Lift Workshop3 Artificial Lift R&D Council ALRDC ALRDC background Many companies have limited artificial lift staffMany companies have limited artificial lift staff Many have limited artificial lift R&D budgetsMany have limited artificial lift R&D budgets Many artificial lift R&D projects are not as effective as they could be, or never even startMany artificial lift R&D projects are not as effective as they could be, or never even start There is room for improved information sharing and trainingThere is room for improved information sharing and training There is an opportunity to facilitate more effective artificial lift R&D through sharing costs and resourcesThere is an opportunity to facilitate more effective artificial lift R&D through sharing costs and resources

November 13, Fall ASME/API Gas-Lift Workshop4 Artificial Lift R&D Council ALRDC ALRDC vision To be the pre-eminent global point of contact for anyone interested in applying and/or advancing the technology of artificial lift

November 13, Fall ASME/API Gas-Lift Workshop5 Artificial Lift R&D Council ALRDC ALRDC goals Help to globally disseminate artificial lift information (case histories, best practices, papers, research summaries, calendars of events, etc.) to anyone interested in artificial lift Help to identify, facilitate, and coordinate artificial lift R&D projects, funding, and delivery of results

November 13, Fall ASME/API Gas-Lift Workshop6 Artificial Lift R&D Council ALRDC ALRDC guidelines Be an independent, private, not-for-profit organization (no commercial aspirations)Be an independent, private, not-for-profit organization (no commercial aspirations) Have a global focusHave a global focus Help facilitate but not directly fund R&DHelp facilitate but not directly fund R&D Help coordinate and disseminate technology, patents, licenses, and intellectual property, but not directly own themHelp coordinate and disseminate technology, patents, licenses, and intellectual property, but not directly own them Be non-judgmental in evaluation of opportunitiesBe non-judgmental in evaluation of opportunities

November 13, Fall ASME/API Gas-Lift Workshop7 Artificial Lift R&D Council ALRDC ALRDC plan Launch ALRDC as an "official" organization effective Jan. 1, 2002, if enough organizations commit their supportLaunch ALRDC as an "official" organization effective Jan. 1, 2002, if enough organizations commit their support Hire a very small permanent staff to coordinate ALRDC services to its membersHire a very small permanent staff to coordinate ALRDC services to its members Be managed by a Board of Directors with members from:Be managed by a Board of Directors with members from: –Operating Companies –Supply/Service Companies –Universities -Consultants -Labs -Others

November 13, Fall ASME/API Gas-Lift Workshop8 Artificial Lift R&D Council ALRDC ALRDC status Currently seeking membersCurrently seeking members Current statusCurrent status # Committed# Quite # Committed# Quite Member Class or Very LikelyLikely Operating Companies66 Supply/Service127 Universities32 Others42 Need about this many more to be viableNeed about this many more to be viable

November 13, Fall ASME/API Gas-Lift Workshop9 Artificial Lift R&D Council ALRDC To find out more ALRDC pamphletALRDC pamphlet ALRDC web site web site Talk to any member of steering committeeTalk to any member of steering committee Operating Companies Henry Nickens, BPHenry Nickens, BP John Patterson, PhillipsJohn Patterson, Phillips Supply/Service Companies Bill Lane, WeatherfordBill Lane, Weatherford Lynn Rowlan, Echo MeterLynn Rowlan, Echo Meter Universities Dr. Jim Lea, Texas TechDr. Jim Lea, Texas Tech Dr. Tony Podio, UTDr. Tony Podio, UTOthers Cleon Dunham, OACCleon Dunham, OAC Hal Rabino, SC, StrategistHal Rabino, SC, Strategist Dave Wallis, Interim DirectorDave Wallis, Interim Director