1. Breakout Session: Gas Lift Automation/ Real-time Optimization Challenges

2. Discussion Topics Automation Objectives HSE, Surveillance, Manpower, Operational Issues, Cost Reduction, Optimization Applications High well counts, Sensitive/complex applications, Operational eff. Improvement, RTO Technology Enablers RTU/PLC/DCS, Wellsite v/s Desktop Intell., Comms, MBX, Full Field Opt., Expert Systems, Intell. Completions Challenges People Issues, Technology Issues, Industry Acceptance The Way Ahead What will it take to make GL automation commonplace?

3. Key Learnings For gas lift automation to become commonplace… Equipment must be low power, robust, highly reliable. Must change perception of “complicated & costly”. Seeing is believing. Incorporate into design / specification process. Must build critical mass.