Task Group Leader, Jack English Keeper of the document, TBN WG 4 Liaison, David McCalvin

Progressing cavity pump systems for artificial lift – Part 3: Drive strings NWI, approved 15 members countries approved forming the work group to draft the standard, voting closed Dec. 16, member countries in the voting process offered expert participation, they include: Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, UK, Spain and US

Preliminary Meeting Plan Early discussions included plans for four meetings in March – Initial meeting process details and scope preparation and structural discussions “Houston” June – Data collection meeting“location unknown” September – Data consolidation and collection, in concert with SPE- PCP meeting“Edmonton AB” November – Continued data additions and refinements “ location unknown”

Proposed Task Group Members Brazil: Mr. Benno Waldemar Assmann, Canada: Mr. Paul Meade, France: Mr. Lionel Lemay, and Mr. Jean- Lousi Beauquin, Italy: Mr. Anatoly Baryshnikiov, UK: Mr. J. Peters, US: Austin Freeman,

Comments provided by the voters 6 comments were offered (abbreviated here): Focus on the torsional issues, connections, applicable materials, sizing, and rod guides for PCP applications Ensure the French Title is correct The term “drive rod” is trademarked by Alberta oil Tool Company, get permission or avoid using it As a “Part -3” of the PCP ISO standard 15551, indicates this is planned to be a free standing standard rather than an annex to the PCP standard There is content in the preliminary draft that may not be necessary