API 11V7 Task Group Gas-Lift Task Group Meeting Feb. 17, 2006

API Gas-Lift Task Group2 API 11V7 Task Group Current task group: –Chair: Jim Hall, Shell International EP –Secretary: Cleon Dunham, OAC See separate task group roster What changes are needed? –Additions –Changes –Deletions

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group3 Documents Not Currently Being Worked On API 11V1 – Gas-Lift Mandrels and Valves –Being replaced by ISO (side-pocket mandrels) and ISO (flow control devices) API RP 11V2 – Gas-Lift Valve Testing and Modeling –Being replaced by (flow control devices)

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group4 Documents Not Currently Being Worked On API RP 11V3 – Not used API RP 11V4 – Not used API RP 11V6 – Gas-Lift Design

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group5 Documents Not Currently Being Worked On API RP 11V7 – Gas-Lift Valve Repair and Maintenance –Being replaced by (flow control devices) API RP 11V8 – Gas-Lift Systems

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group6 Existing API 11V Documents That Will Remain API RP 11V6 – Gas-Lift Design API RP 11V8 – Gas-Lift Systems –Periodically, we need to review these documents and either: Keep them as is Update them Delete them

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group7 API RP 11V Documents That Are Currently Being Worked On API RP 11V5 – Gas-Lift Operation and Surveillance –This document has been substantially expanded –It has been reviewed by the API RP 11V Task Group –It is in final stages of “clean up” editing –A “final push” is needed to get this document finalized and re-submitted –Shall we agree on a target date / plan?

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group8 API RP 11V Documents That Are Currently Being Worked On Members of API RP 11V5 Work Group –Jim Bennett –Joe Clegg –Ken Decker –Cleon Dunham – Chair –Jim Hall –Eric Laine –Tony Liau –John Martinez –Tom Ryan

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group9 API RP 11V Documents That Are Currently Being Worked On API RP 11V9 – Dual Gas-Lift –This is a new document –It is largely (99%) drafted –A “final push” is needed to complete the first draft –Shall we agree on a target date / plan? –Once the first draft is done, the document needs to be reviewed by the Task Group –Some clean up of the Work Group membership is needed

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group10 API RP 11V Documents That Are Currently Being Worked On Members of API RP 11V9 Work Group –Jim Bennett –Fortune Bikoro –Joe Clegg –Peter Dassey –Cleon Dunham – Chair –Jim Hall –Ali Hernandez −Ken Hilse –Sies Hussain –Mariana Jamil –Eric Laine –David Lee −John Martinez −Tom Nations −Tom Ryan −Ron Schmidt −Gatut Widianoko

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group11 API RP 11V Documents That Are Currently Being Worked On API RP 11V10 – Intermittent Gas-Lift –This is a new document –It is largely (95%) drafted –A “final push” is needed to complete the first draft –Ali Hernandez, the chair, can’t work on this now due to his situation in Venezuela –Should we put this on hold, or finish the draft in his absence? –Once the first draft is done, the document needs to be reviewed by the Task Group –Some clean up of the Work Group membership is needed

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group12 API RP 11V Documents That Are Currently Being Worked On Members of API RP 11V10 Work Group –Jim Bennett –Jack Blann –Jesus Chacin –Joe Clegg –Cleon Dunham –Faustino Fuentes –Jim Hall –Ali Hernandez – Chair −Ken Hilse –Milka Hinojosa –Eric Laine –Jim Lea –David Lee –Luisana Marcano –Mario Marmora −John Martinez −Santiago Rojas −Amitava Sarkar −Jim Watkins

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group13 API Process for New Projects Task Group Chair Jim Hall will review the process and requirements for starting new API projects –Justification –Membership –Approval –Forms

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group14 Potential New API Task Group Work API RP 11V6 Upgrade –Would there be interest in upgrading this document, or in creating a new API RP 11V gas-lift design document, to include: Using gas-lift valve models in design Using dynamic gas-lift design concepts Other ideas –If there is interest, would someone be willing to take the lead?

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group15 Potential New API Task Group Work Possible new API 11V RP for surface- controlled downhole gas-lift equipment –With such equipment, there are significant concerns for: Selection Design Installation Operation Surveillance –If there is interest, would someone be willing to take the lead?

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group16 Potential New API Task Group Work Possible new API 11V RP for gas-lift automation, control, optimization –With such equipment, there are significant concerns for: Selection Design Installation Operation Surveillance –If there is interest, would someone be willing to take the lead?

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group17 Potential New API Task Group Work Possible new API 11V RP for design of production pressure operated gas-lift valves –This is essentially being covered in API RP 11V9 –Is a separate RP needed? –If there is interest, would someone be willing to take the lead?

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group18 Potential New API Task Group Work Possible new API 11V RP for Dynamic Gas-Lift Design and Analysis –This is being proposed by Juan Carlos Mantecon –He has already lined up several people who are willing to work on this

Feb. 17, 2006API Gas-Lift Task Group19 Potential New API Task Group Work Brainstorm on other possible new API 11V RP’s –If there is interest, would someone be willing to take the lead?