MEALF 2015

Conference Sessions

February,03 2015

Electrical Submersible Pumps
Co-Chairs: Ramez Guindi (Schlumberger)
Time To No. Topic
08:00 08:30 Introduction to Artificial Lift
08:30 10:00 Application Engineering and ESP Sizing
10:00 10:30 ESP Sizing Exercise
10:30 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 12:00 ESP Downhole Equipment
12:00 12:30 Surface Equipment (VSD, Transformer)
12:30 13:30 Lunch
13:30 14:00 Dismantle, Inspection and Failure Analysis -DIFA
14:00 15:00 ESP Challenges and Special Applications
15:00 15:15 Certificates Distribution
Gas Lift
Co-Chairs: Ron Schmidt (Weatherford)
Time To No. Topic
08:00 10:30 Gas-Lift Theory & Equipment
10:30 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 12:30 Well Evaluation & GL Design
12:30 13:30 Lunch
13:30 15:00 GL Ops & Troubleshooting
15:00 15:15 Certificates Distribution
Artificial Lift Selection
Co-Chairs: Alan Radcliffe (General Electric)
Time To No. Topic
08:00 10:30 Overview of AL Methods & Selection Criteria
10:30 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 12:30 Case Study: Selection of AL Method for Given Application
12:30 13:30 Lunch
13:30 15:00 Delegate Exercise: Selection of AL Method for Given Application(s)
15:00 15:15 Certificates Distribution
Artificial Lift Selection
Co-Chairs: Alan Radcliffe (General Electric)
Time To No. Topic
08:00 10:30 Overview of AL Methods & Selection Criteria
10:30 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 12:30 Case Study: Selection of AL Method for Given Application
12:30 13:30 Lunch
13:30 15:00 Delegate Exercise: Selection of AL Method for Given Application(s)
15:00 15:15 Certificates Distribution
Sucker Rod Technologies
Co-Chairs: Mohamed Ghareeb (Lufkin) & Nael Sadek (Lufkin)
Time To No. Topic
08:00 10:30 SRP System Components and Selection Criteria
10:30 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 12:30 SROD Design
12:30 13:30 Lunch
13:30 15:00 SRP Well Automation
15:00 15:15 Certificates Distribution
February,04 2015

Opening Ceremony
Co-Chairs:
Time To No. Topic
08:00 08:10 Official Inauguration Ceremony / Introduction & Welcome Message Mr. Khaled Al-Ansari – MEALF Chairman – Manager of Dukhan Field Development / Qatar Petroleum
08:10 08:20 Welcome Message Mr. Khalid Saeed Al-Rumaihi, Executive Vice President, Field Development & Exploration/ Qatar Petroleum
08:20 08:40 Keynote Speech / Unstoppable Flow Mr. Jon Duschinsky – Founder of the Conservation Farm
08:40 08:50 Keynote Speech/ The Funny Side of Artificial Lift Technology Mr. Don McMillan
08:50 09:00 Opening of the Exhibition
PANEL SESSION
Co-Chairs:
Time To No. Topic
10:00 11:00 Where will the Supply of Future Talent Come From? View Abstract
11:00 11:30 Coffee Break & Networking Session at the Exhibition Area
Session I: NEW TECHNOLOGY 1
Co-Chairs: Nasser Al-Rawahy (Daleel Petroleum), Ramez Guindi (Schlumberger)
Time To No. Topic
09:00 09:30 MLF23 Anchored Sucker Rod Pump-Natural Flow Dual String Completion Issa, Y. , Taleb, A. :Kuwait Oil Company View Abstract
09:30 10:00 MLF24 Application of Gas Lift Technology to Resuscitate a Low BHP Reservoir in an Oil field Wani, V., Tyagi, H., Vispute, A., Sharma, R. and Kumar, N. ; Weatherford View Abstract
Session II – ARTIFICIAL LIFT DESIGN
Co-Chairs: Atika Al-Bimani (PDO), Atul Vispute (Al Shaheen Weatherford), Terry BanKen (Occidental Petroleum of Qatar)
Time To No. Topic
11:30 12:00 MLF25 Impact of Design Data on PCP Performance Case Study in Kuwait Oil Company Al-Nakkas, F., Issa, Y., ; Kuwait Oil Company View Abstract
12:00 12:30 MLF26 Electrical Savings and Reduced Harmonics for Beam Pump Variable Speed Drives Sadek, N., Lovelace, J., Norris, C. ; GE Oil & Gas View Abstract
13:00 14:00 Lunch Buffet at Al Mukhtasar Ballroom
Session III – AUTOMATION, SURVEILANCE & OPTIMIZATION
Co-Chairs: Abdullah Al-Somali (Saudi Aramco), Osama Fekry (Baker Hughes)
Time To No. Topic
14:00 14:30 MLF28 Exception Based Surveillance (EBS) for Progressing Cavity Pump Wells Velazco, C., Sanchez, C., Abri, H. and Busafi, A.; Petroleum Development Oman View Abstract
14:30 15:00 MLF29 Real-time Surveillance, Optimization and Analytics System for ESP Operations Hackworth, M., Mitrut I. and Al-Saiqal, A.; Occidental Oil & Gas View Abstract
15:00 15:30 Coffee Break & Networking Session at the Exhibition Area
Session IV – COMPLEX SYSTEMS
Co-Chairs: Abdulrahman Fakhroo (Qatar Petroleum), Mohammed Aggour (Texas A&M University at Qatar),
Time To No. Topic
14:00 14:30 MLF31 ESP Design Initiatives at Kuwait Oil Company Al-Maqsseed, N.; Kuwait Oil Company View Abstract
14:30 15:00 MLF32 Al Khalij Dual ESP Experience – Operating Philosophy, Benefits and Challenges Viguerie, B. and Elazabi, S.; Total E&P Qatar View Abstract
15:00 15:30 Coffee Break & Networking Session at the Exhibition Area
February,05 2015

12:3013:30 Lunch Buffet at Lagoon Garden /outdoor

Session V – HARSH ENVIRONMENT
Co-Chairs: Atika Bimani (Petroleum Development Oman), Basim Al-Rowaih (Kuwait Gulf Oil Co.), Reza Bakhtiari (PCM S.A.), Ion Tanasescu (Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East)
Time To No. Topic
08:15 08:45 MLF34 Dual Well Completion for Sucker Rod Pumped Wells Ahmed, M. ; GE Oil and Gas View Abstract
08:45 09:15 MLF35 ESP Setting Depth Optimization Hasan, A and Al-Safran, E..: Kuwait University View Abstract
09:15 09:40 MLF36 Gas Handling Challenges in Oil Wells Produced with ESP in Al-Khalij Field Elazabi, S., Viguerie, B.; Total E&P Qatar, Toguem, E., Lemetayer, P.; Total SA and Al-Naimi, A.; Qatar Petroleum View Abstract
09:40 10:15 MLF37 Optimization of Sucker Rod Pump Performance in Heavy Oil Production Al-Dashti; M. and Al-Safran, E. ;Kuwait University View Abstract
10:15 10:30 Coffee Break & Networking Session at the Exhibition Area
Session VI – RELIABILITY & FAILURE ANALYSIS
Co-Chairs: Eissa Al-Safran (Kuwait University), Mohammed Al Shaikh (Occidental of Oman), Fouad Eid (Dover Middle East), Saif Al Sawafi (Baker Hughes)
Time To No. Topic
08:15 08:50 MLF38 ESP Failure Analysis: Understanding the Cause to Improve Reliability – South Oil Fields, PD Al-Awaid, A.; Petroleum Development Oman View Abstract
08:50 09:00 MLF39 Ground Fault Immune ESP Sensor Systems – Field Experience Shanks, D.; GE Oil & Gas View Abstract
09:00 09:40 MLF40 The Cable Deployed Pumping System Economics and Runlife Improvement compared to Conventional ESP for Gempetco Aziz, A.; Schlumberger, Ali, M.; Gempetco View Abstract
09:40 10:15 MLF41 Survivability and Long-Term Reliability of High Temperature Monitoring Systems Nassar, W. and Shanks, D. :GE Oil & Gas View Abstract
10:30 11:00 Coffee Break & Networking Session at the Exhibition Area
Session VII – ARTIFICIAL LIFT CHALLENGES
Co-Chairs: Mahdy Kotb (Artificial Lift Company), Nada Al Mesfer (Kuwait Oil Company), Pierre Leschi (Total E&P Qatar), Yanni Wahba (AlKhorayef Petroleum Company)
Time To No. Topic
10:30 11:00 MLF42 How to Improve Recovery Factor in Complex Reservoirs: Dows-2 ADPS Project Dugay, D.; Total E&P EAU, Ajiboye, A., Toguem, E. and Lemetayer, P.; Total SA View Abstract
11:00 11:30 MLF43 Selecting Most Efficient ALM for Daleel oil Field Muromtsev, K; Borets Co.; Naabi, A. and Rawahy, N.; Daleel Petroleum View Abstract
11:30 12:00 MLF44 Production Enhancement and Assurance using Surface Jet Pump Technology Sarshar, S. and Beg, N.; Caltec Limited View Abstract
12:00 12:30 MLF45 Production Capabilities of Jet Pumps Pugh, T.; Weatherford View Abstract
12:30 13:30 Lunch Buffet at Lagoon Garden/Outdoor
Session VIII – BEST PRACTICE
Co-Chairs: Lee A Yong (Maresk Oil Qatar), Ahmed Elbehery (General Electric Oil & Gas), Bastien Limoges (PCM), Farouk Rahime (Baker Hughes)
Time To No. Topic
10:30 11:00 MLF46 Gas Lift Optimization-Leveraging Existing Facilities to Enhance Production for Dukhan Field, Qatar Mahrous, E., Khalifa, O., Al-Sulaiti, J., Bhutani, A and Jemaishi, M.; Qatar Petroleum View Abstract
10:50 11:30 MLF47 Improving ESP Performance to the Next Level: Practical Guidelines Bimani, A.; Petroleum Development Oman, Baillie, A.: Engineering Insights Ltd and Richard, B., Submersible Pump Standards Ltd View Abstract
11:30 12:00 MLF48 First Wireline Retrievable ESP Pilot Job In Kuwait, Challenges and Best Practice – A Case Study Bouhanna, M., Hobbs, P, Zeitecs Al Jasmi, A. and Al Bilali, M.; Kuwait Oil Company View Abstract
11:50 12:30 MLF49 Operating Electric Submersible Pumps: How to Achieve Long Life-Time in Challenging Reservoirs Lemetayer, P., Toguem, E., Perusat, P. ; Total SA and Viguerie, B.; Total E&P Qatar View Abstract
PANEL SESSION
Co-Chairs:
Time To No. Topic
13:30 14:30 Where will the Innovative Artificial Lift Technologies for NOC Challenges Come From ? View Abstract
Session : IX – NEW TECHNOLOGY – 2
Co-Chairs: Mohamed Ghareeb (Lufkin Egypt), Ibrahim Kamel (Fawares Petroleum Services), Atul Vispute (Al Shaheen Weatherford)
Time To No. Topic
14:30 15:00 MLF50 QP Intelligent Oil Field – Optimized Gaslift Process Lam, J, Cumming, J. and Abdulaziz, N.; Qatar Petroelum View Abstract
15:00 15:30 MLF51 Artificial Lift in the World of Digital Oilfield McLean , D.; Weatherford View Abstract
15:20 15:45 MLF52 The Implementation of Higher Grade High Temperature ESPs in Mukhaizna Field Asfour, W.; Occidental Oman View Abstract
16:00 16:30 Forum Closing Remarks and Trophy Distribution View Abstract
16:30 16:30 Coffee Break & Networking Session at the Exhibition Area