1. All you want to know about beam pumping, and more!
2013 International Sucker Rod Pumping Workshop
Organizers:
Artificial Lift R&D Council, Southwestern Petroleum Short Course
Technical Workshop
Thursday and Friday, September 19 and 20, 2013
Renaissance Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
General Chair
Stacy Horn, EOG Resources
Technical Sessions
New Sucker Rod Technology, R&D
Design, Automation, Optimization, Challenges
Case Histories, Field Experiences, Best Practices
Continuing Education Courses
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 8:00 – 5:00, One-Day Courses
Sucker Rod Basic Sucker Rod Pumping
Sucker Rod Shooting & Interpreting Fluid Levels
in Sucker Rod Wells - Hands On
Sucker Rod 201a -- Dynagraph Analysis
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 8:00 – 5:00, One-Day Course
Sucker Rod Automation Hardware & Software
Sucker Rod 201b – Troubleshooting SPR Problems
Tues & Wed, 8:00 – 5:00, Two-Day Courses
Sucker Rod Care, Handling, Best Practices, Failures
Sucker Rod Rod System Design
Costs
Workshop costs: Professionals Students
Registration $375, $475(1) $100, $150(1)
One Day Courses $225, $325 $ 75, $100
Two Day Courses $375, $475 $100, $150
Exhibits: $525, $625 (table top)
$775, $875 (10’ x 10’)
(1) After 9//6/2013 $1275, $1375 (10’ x 20’)
All you want to know about beam pumping, and more!
Opening Reception
Meet sucker rod pumping colleagues
Wednesday, September :15 pm
Keynote Address
Challenge attendees to make step changes in beam pumping operations
Thursday, Sept :00 pm (at lunch)
Keynote Speaker: To Be Determined
Panel Discussions
In-depth discussion of each technical session topic
Thursday and Friday after each session
Break-Out Sessions
Informally discuss the following pertinent topics
Thursday, September :30 pm – 6:00 pm
Understanding the Wave Equation
Sucker Rod Failure Analysis
Rod Pumping Horizontal Wells
Exhibits and Displays
Transfer knowledge on new beam pumping tools,
techniques, and services
Tuesday through Friday at breaks
Door Prizes
Door prizes
Thursday and Friday at breaks
Due Dates
Abstracts: July 26, 2013
Presentations: Aug. 31, 2013
For more information or to nominate papers, exhibits, etc., contact:
Cleon Dunham, Oilfield Automation,
Dr. Jim Lea, PL Tech,
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