1. 41st Gas-Lift Workshop Houston, Texas, USA June 3 - 7, 2019
API 19G Task Group Update
Greg Stephenson - Chair API 19G Task Group
Sr. Eng. Advisor - Occidental Petroleum
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2. Updated Edition of the #1 NATIONAL
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Everything you
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3. Definition
Standard \’stan-dərd\ - noun - a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes, and services are fit for their purpose.
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4. API Documents Designations
Specifications
Standards
Recommended Practices
Bulletins
Technical Reports
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5. API Documents Designations
Specifications - Documents written to facilitate communications between purchasers, manufacturers, and/or service suppliers
Standards - Documents that combine elements of both specifications and recommended practices
Recommended Practices - Documents that communicate proven industry practices; RPs may include both mandatory and non-mandatory provisions
Bulletins & Technical Reports - Documents that convey technical information on a specific subject or topic and are generally issued on a one time-basis
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6. Organization
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7. Organization
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8. People Austin Freeman - BP Jorge Cuesta- BP Anthony Allison - Oxy
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9. Status of API and ISO Title of International Standard SPEC 19G1
Side-pocket Mandrels
Flow-control Devices for Side-pocket Mandrels
SPEC 19G2
Running Tools, Pulling Tools, and Kick-over Tools and Latches for Side-pocket Mandrels
SPEC 19G3
Conflict over embargo issues and IP. Adopt-back process suspended indefinitely.

10. Published Gas Lift Documents
API 19G1 - Side Pocket Mandrels
API 19G2 - Flow-control Devices for Side Pocket Mandrels
API 19G3 - Running Tools, Pulling Tools, and Kick over Tools and Latches for Side pocket Mandrels
API RP 19G4 - Practices for Side pocket Mandrels and Related Equipment
API RP 11V5 - Operation, Maintenance, Surveillance, and Troubleshooting of Gas Lift Installations
API RP 11V6 - Design of continuous Flow Gas Lift Installations (on hold)
API RP 11V7 - Repair, Testing and Setting Gas Lift Valves (withdrawn)
API RP 11V8 - Gas Lift System Design and Performance Prediction (on hold)
API RP 19G9 - Design, Operation and troubleshooting of Dual Gas Lift Wells
API RP 19G10 - Design and Operation Intermittent Gas Lift Systems
API RP 19G11 - Dynamic simulation of gas-lift wells and systems
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11. New for 2019 Task Group 19G Leadership
Chair: Greg Stephenson, Oxy
Vice-Chair: Steven Freeman, Shell
Spec 19G1, 2nd Edition published February, 2019
RP 19G10, 1st Edition published October, 2018
RP 19G11, 1st Edition published October, 2018
11S-series documents for ESP’s now part of TG19G
New WG Established for Conventional GL Equipment
New WG Established for ESP DIFA (RP 11S1 re-write)
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12. Gas Lift Documents Nearing Release
API SPEC 19G2, 2nd Edition
API Gas Lift Handbook
API RP 19G5
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13. Implications of Gas Lift Handbook
API 19G1 - Side Pocket Mandrels
API 19G2 - Flow-control Devices for Side Pocket Mandrels
API 19G3 - Running Tools, Pulling Tools, and Kick over Tools and Latches for Side pocket Mandrels
API RP 19G4 - Practices for Side pocket Mandrels and Related Equipment
API RP 19G5 - Operation, Maintenance, Surveillance, and Troubleshooting of Gas Lift Installations
API RP 11V6 - Design of continuous Flow Gas Lift Installations (on hold)
API RP 11V7 - Repair, Testing and Setting Gas Lift Valves (Withdrawn)
API RP 11V8 - Gas Lift System Design and Performance Prediction (on hold)
API RP 19G9 - Design, Operation and troubleshooting of Dual Gas Lift Wells
API RP 19G10 - Design and Operation Intermittent Gas Lift Systems
API RP 19G11 - Dynamic simulation of gas-lift wells and systems
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14. Status of ESP Documents
ISO – ESP Standard (Shauna Noonan leading revision effort)
API RP 11S - Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting of ESP Installations (Last update 25 years ago)
API RP 11S1 – ESP Teardown Report (Jeff Dwiggins leading revision effort)
API RP 11S2 – ESP Testing (Last update 22 years ago)
API RP 11S3 – ESP Installations (Last update 20 years ago)
API RP 11S4 – Sizing and Selection (Last update 17 years ago)
API RP 11S5 – Application of ESP Cable Systems (Last update 26 years ago)
API RP 11S6 – Testing of ESP Cable Systems (Last update 24 years ago)
API RP 11S7 – Application / Testing of Seal Assy’s (Last update 26 years ago)
API RP 11S8 – ESP System Vibrations (Last update 7 years ago / major rev)
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15. API 19G Documents under Development
API TR 19G12 – Gas Lift Automation
Cleon Dunham led development
WG established to review prior to circulation
API RP 19G13 – Gas Lift for Deep-water, HP/HT (on hold)
API TR 19G14 – Gas Lift for Gas Wells
API SPEC 19G15 – Conventional Gas Lift Equipment
Chair: Keith McKenzie, Oxy
Vice-chair: Reagan Wilkins, Priority
API RP 11S1 – ESP DIFA
Chair: Jeff Dwiggins, Artificial Lift Solutions
Vice-chair: Edward Rubiano, Oxy
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16. Next API 19G Task Group Meeting
Date: June 7, 2019
Start time: 08:00 AM
Finish time: 01:00 PM
Venue: Norris Conference Center
816 Town & Country Blvd., Suite 210
Houston, Texas
All are welcome!
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17. Questions?
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