1. General Chair: Larry Harms, ConocoPhillips Retired
2018 (16th) Artificial Lift Strategies for Unconventional Wells
Organizers:
Artificial Lift R&D Council, Southwestern Petroleum Short Course
General Chair: Larry Harms, ConocoPhillips Retired
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Feb , 2018
Renaissance Hotel, Cox Convention Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Workshop cost: $600
Full Day Course: $250
See ALRDC web site for more details
Continuing Education Courses
Monday, Feb. 5, 2018
Seven Full-Day Advanced Courses (Choose One)
Artificial Lilt Selection, Life Cycle, Bill Hearn
Plunger Lift, Lynn Rowlan, others
Sucker Rod Pumping, Norm Hein
Automation, Optimization, B. J. Walker Production Facilities, Compression, Larry Harms
Gas-Lift, Kevin Cheramie
Electrical Sub. Pumping, Jeff Dwiggins, Mike Berry
Technical Sessions
Submit abstracts for any of these, focus as much as possible on unconventional and horizontal wells. Some of the Sessions may be combined.
Tuesday am, Feb. 6, 2018
Technical Challenges, Production Surveillance, Fracking
Tuesday pm, Feb. 6, 2018
Breakout Sessions, Reservoir, Stimulation
Wednesday am, Feb. 7, 2018
Production Equipment, Automation, Optimization
Wednesday pm, Feb. 7, 2018
Wellbore Issues, Artificial Lift Selection
Panel Discussion
In-depth discussion of each technical session topic Tues. and Wed. after each session
Information you need to optimize oil and gas production from unconventional wells!
Keynote Address
Clay Gaspar, Sr. VP, WPX Energy
Tuesday, Feb 6, 12:45 pm, after lunch
Break-Out Sessions
Ask the experts and informally discuss topics of interest.
Everyone is encouraged to participate and bring problems to be discussed.
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Artificial Lift Selection, Life Cycle
Plunger Lift Systems
Sucker Rod Pumping
Automation Systems
Surface Facilities and Compressors
Gas-Lift Systems
Electrical Sub. Pump Systems
Exhibits and Displays
Transfer knowledge on new unconventional well production tools, techniques, and services
Meet the people who support our industry
Set up private meetings, if desired
Monday – Wednesday: At lunch and breaks
Sponsors
Companies are invited to sponsor the Workshop.
Sponsors receive special recognition.
Companies are invited to bring door prizes.
ALRDC Artificial Lift Selection Web Site
Interested people meet on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 4, Please RSVP
For more information or to nominate presentations, exhibits, etc., contact:
Cleon Dunham, Technical Program,
Ronda Brewer, Exhibits, Registration,
Or go to and navigate to the 2018 Oil and Gas Workshop