Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Meeting
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Agenda Minutes Wed. Feb. 7, 2007 Executive Restaurant, See below. See below. 7:00 pm Qatar Time Doha, Qatar Tues. Apr. 17, 2007 Teleconference Call See below. See below. 9:00 am CDT 1-210-839-8513, 44743 Wed. May 23, 2007 Teleconference Call See below. See below. 9:00 am CDT 1-210-234-0014, 56812 Thurs. Aug 2, 2007 Teleconference Call See below. See below. 9:00 am CDT 888-455-9639 1-210-234-0001, 50213 Tues. Sept. 4, 2007 Teleconference Call See below. See below. 9:00 am CDT 1-210-839-8947, 68339 Tues. Oct. 16, 2007 Teleconference Call See below. See below. 9:00 am CDT 1-210-234-0000 888-324-7516 Passcode: 35219 Wed. Nov. 7, 2007 Teleconference Call See below. See below. 9:00 am CDT US: 1-888-989-7543 Inter: 1-210-839-8504 Passcode: 15414 Wed. Teleconference Call See below. See below. Dec. 5, 2007 US: 1-800-988-9707 9:00 am CDT Outside: 1-210-234-0002 Passcode: 11784 Tues. Teleconference Call Dec. 18, 2007 US: 9:00 am CDT Outside: Passcode:
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1. Meeting Attendees
Attendees – Feb. 7, 2007 Fortune Bikoro John Martinez Cleon Dunham Juan Carlos Mantecon Lisa Elliott Tom Nations Jim Hall Colin Rae Mike Johnson Greg Stephenson Attendees – Apr. 17, 2007 Cleon Dunham Amrah Goebel Tom Nations Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 2
Attendees – May 23, 2007 Cleon Dunham John Martinez Amrah Goebel Tommy Nations Jim Hall Greg Stephenson Attendees – August 2, 2007 Ken Decker Jim Lea Cleon Dunham Tom Nations Amrah Goebel Greg Stevenson Jim Hall Attendees – Sept. 4, 2007 Cleon Dunham John Martinez Amrah Goebel Greg Stephenson Attendees – Oct. 16, 2007 Cleon Dunham John Martinez Amrah Goebel Greg Stephenson Attendees – Nov. 7, 2007 Cleon Dunham Amrah Goebel Joe Clegg Greg Stephenson Attendees – Dec. 5, 2007 Kallal Arunachalam Mike Johnson Cleon Dunham Tom Nations
2. Learnings from 2007 program
a. Technical sessions b. Continuing education courses c. Discussion sessions d. Breakout sessions e. Side trip f. Social events Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Are there learnings from the 2007 Workshop? – These learnings concern times when we have workshops in foreign countries. – We had a total of 142 people involved in the Workshop. This is a new record for us. – Many thanks are due to Qatar Petroleum for helping to sponsor the event, and for sending a large number of staff to the Workshop. – It is worthwhile for a person from ASME (or the Workshop Steering Committee) to make a “site visit” early in the planning process. This is to check on rooms, facilities, etc. – It was difficult to have the Continuing Education notebook copies made, and made on time, in Qatar. They should either be made in Houston and shipped to the location, or the process needs to start much earlier. There was a problem with shipping the Exhibits to Qatar. Again, this process needs to start earlier and there needs to be a person in the local area to be responsible for receiving the shipments. We need to have a clearer “letter of invitation” for those who need this to obtain a visa. It should be prepared and sent from the ASME office in Houston to avoid confusion. We need to fully understand the requirements to obtain visas and clearly communicate this to all people who need to obtain visas to come to the “host” country. We need to have a “host” representative “on the ground” in the “host country.” This person needs to be available for a period of at least two months before the Workshop. We need to perform a sound check before the event, to avoid some of the sound problems we had this time. Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 3
We need to make sure that one or more people from the Steering Committee can be on site a day or so before the event to help with last minute details, set-up, etc. A suggestion is to give a Workshop “t-shirt” to all attendees. 3. Venue for 2008 workshop
a. Per our normal rotation, the 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop will be in Houston, Texas. b. What hotel is recommended? c. What dates are recommended? Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Is it agreed to hold the 2008 Workshop in Houston? - Thoughts on the Workshop hotel? - Thoughts on the Workshop dates? - The agreed venue for 2008 is Houston, Texas. - The 1st choice will be the Omni Hotel in West Houston. - The 2nd choice will be the Westlake Marriott. - The workshop will be in early February, 2008. - The week of February 4 - 8, 2008 is proposed. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 - Can we lock in on the week of Feb. 4 – 8, 2008? - Have we lined up a hotel for the 2008 meeting? - This is not been fully agreed as yet. - Amrah Goebel will let us know the status of this later today. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Amrah Goebel – report on status of hotel and dates for 2008 Workshop. - The - The OMNI can’t host the meeting on the week of Feb. 4 – 8. - The Westchase Marriott can’t host it that week either. - The Sofitel on the North Belt could hold the event then, but people prefer West Houston. - We agree, if necessary, to move the Workshop to the week of Feb. 11 – 15. - Amrah Goebel will check with them and let us know if we can use the OMNI (first choice) or the Marriott (second choice) on the week of Feb. 11 – 15. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - Amrah Goebel – report on status of hotel and dates for 2008 Workshop. - Do we have a hotel lined up? - Do we have dates secured? - We will meet at the Crown Plaza Hotel in the Greenspoint area. (Formerly the Sofitel.) - It will be on Feb. 4 – 7, 2008. - Sleeping rooms will cost $115. - Cost per person for food is $54 per day for breakfast, lunch, and two snacks. - Cleon Dunham will update the Flier / Brochure. Agenda/Minutes – Sept. 4 2007 - Are there any further issues dealing with the 2008 Workshop venue? - Contract has been signed with the hotel. - All is set with the hotel.
4. Technical agenda for 2008
a. Possible technical agenda session topics b. Possible session chair persons Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Thoughts on the technical agenda for 2008? Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 4
- Thoughts on people to be Session Chairs? - If people want to use multi-media for their presentation, they should bring their own lap top. - Use of PowerPoint presentations is encouraged. - People will be encouraged to use the “standard” PowerPoint format. - We need to review our standard format and make it more pleasing. Greg Stephenson will send recommendations for this. - If a presentation has been given before, especially at an SPE meeting, permission is required to present it at our Workshop. General topics for the Technical Agenda should include: . New Developments, New Technologies . Field Reviews, Best/Worst Practices . Optimization and Automation Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 - Can we agree on the outline for the Technical Agenda? - We may want to make use of the “standard” format obligatory? - It can contain information on disclaimers, copyright, etc. - Possibly a session on sub-sea. This will be penciled in. - Using a standard format sounds like a good idea. - Cleon Dunham will circulate a draft of standard format for review/comment by the members of the Steering Committee. (Note: This has been Done. It is on the www.alrdc.com web site. Please review it and provide any comments.) Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - A session on sub-sea gas-lift has been penciled in on the Workshop agenda. - What other topics should be placed on the tentative agenda? - The standard format, with standard Copyright and Disclaimers statements has been placed on the web site. Is this OK with everyone? - We agreed to add a session on Casing Pressure Integrity. - Jim Hall suggests that we can obtain up to five presentations on this subject. - Cleon Dunham will add this to the draft agenda. - Everyone is encouraged to look at the Copyright and Disclaimer statements that are on the draft Presentation Format. Are these OK? Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - So far one presentation has been nominated. - Can we begin to define other presentations? - Is everyone OK with the Copyright and Disclaimer pages on the Standard Presentation Format? - The Copyright and Disclaimer statements are OK. Agenda/Minutes – Sept. 4 2007 - Are there any comments on the planned technical agenda for 2008? - The agenda is OK as it stands. Agenda/Minutes – Oct. 16, 2007 - We currently have four (4) of 25 potential presentations lined up. - It’s time to begin contacting potential presenters. - John Martinez will follow up with a company in India and on casing pressure integrity. - Greg Stephenson will look into a couple of presentations from Weatherford. Agenda/Minutes – Nov. 7, 2007 - We still have only four (4) of 25 presentations lined up. We have three abstracts. - Greg Stephenson has a tentative commitment for a presentation from PEMEX. - There is a paper on a real-time system in the Ekofisk Field that may be presented, if permission is given. It is also scheduled to be given at an SPE meeting. - Greg Stephenson is also talking with Weatherford, and Dubai Petroleum. - Joe Clegg asked if there have been papers on the Venturi Orifice, or on experience Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 5
with dual gas-lift in parallel 3.5” tubing strings. Another idea would be to present an overview of the ideas in API RP 11V9. Maybe Jack Blann could give a review of the new chapter on gas-lift in the Petroleum Engineering Handbook. - Ken Decker has a paper on incorporating “true” gas-lift performance in design. Greg Stephenson will ask him if he can present it here too. Agenda/Minutes – Dec. 5, 2007 - We have nine (9) presentations lined up (with 8 abstracts). - To see these, please see the schedule on the www.alrdc.com web site. - We need a total of twenty five (25) to make a full program. So, we need at about sixteen (16) more. - Several of you have indicated that you may have a presentation to offer. - We need to double our efforts on this. - The people on line don’t have ideas on other presentations at this time. - Tommy Nations will check with Kenneth Martin about a possible presentation on use of a surface model. - Mike Johnson will check with Well Tech about a possible presentation on using tractor to retrieve valves in horizontal lines. - Mike Johnson will also call Altec, Baker, Optiflow, Schlumberger, and Weatherford.
5. Continuing education for 2008 c. Possible continuing education topics d. Possible continuing education instructors Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Thoughts on a continuing education program for 2008? - Thoughts on potential instructors? When we are meeting in another country, we need to be aware of their normal work schedule. They may not be comfortable with our “normal” 8 – 5 schedule. When we meet in another country, we need to be careful to speak slowly and clearly. We need to take at least 30-minute breaks in the Continuing Education classes. Our Continuing Education course material needs to be updated. For next time, a suggestion is to have two parallel tracks. Day 1, Track 1, Basic Gas-Lift (Gas-Lift 101) for people not familiar with gas-lift. Day 1, Track 2, Valve Mechanics, Testing, Modeling, etc. for experienced people. Day 2, Focus on Gas-Lift Software. Offer parallel tracks focused on the most frequently-used software programs: . SNAP from ConocoPhillips . WellFlo from Edinburgh Petroleum Services . Prosper from Petroleum Experts . WinGLUE from AppSmiths We’ll need an “expert user” to teach how to perform gas-lift design and surveillance using each package. Prepare Certificates for each student. Offer to provide them with “continuing education credits” for having taken the course. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 - Can we agree on the outline for the Continuing Education courses? - Is it agreed to have two parallel tracks as outlined above? - Do we have suggestions for course instructors? - Tom Nations will demonstrate SNAP. - eProduction has a new version of WellFlo 4.0 which they will launch at the OTC. - Cleon Dunham will begin to contact potential Continuing Education instructors. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Ken Decker has agreed to hold a session on gas-lift valve mechanics, testing, and Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 6
modeling. - Petroleum Experts has agreed to hold a session on Prosper. - Tom Nations has agreed to hold a session on SNAP. - Greg Stevenson has agreed to hold a session on WellFlo 4.0 - Dan Dees of AppSmiths has agreed to hold a session on WinGLUE. - Joe Clegg has agreed to hold a session on spreadsheets. - Am still waiting to hear from Sid Smith on Basic Gas-Lift. - Updated CV’s are needed from Sid Smith, Ken Decker, Dan Dees, Janvier Lassanon, and Joe Clegg. - Jim Hall may work with Sid Smith on the course on Basic Gas-Lift. If this is agreed, the plan for continuing education is set. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - Are there any comments on the Continuing Education plan? - CV’s are needed from Sid Smith, Ken Decker, Dan Dees, Janvier Lassanon, and Joe Clegg. - Ken Decker will send his CV. - The others will be contacted. Agenda/Minutes – Sept. 4 2007 - CV’s are still needed from Sid Smith, Ken Decker, Dan Dees, Janvier Lassanon, and Joe Clegg? - Please submit them as soon as possible so we can update the web site. - Are any people signed up for courses as yet? - Cleon Dunham will ask these people for their CV’s. Agenda/Minutes – Oct. 16, 2007 - CV’s are still needed from Sid Smith, Ken Decker, Dan Dees, Janvier Lassanon, and Joe Clegg. ======- Cleon Dunham will ask these people for their CV’s. (Done) Agenda/Minutes – Nov. 7, 2007 - CV’s are still needed from Sid Smith, Dan Dees, and Janvier Lassanon. - Joe Clegg will confirm that CD’s can be available for the spreadsheet programs. - Amrah Goebel will ask all participants to bring their PC’s to the courses. - Cleon Dunham will continue to seek the needed CV’s. Agenda/Minutes – Dec. 5, 2007 - CV’s are still needed from Sid Smith, Dan Dees, and Janvier Lassanon. - How many are currently signed up for the courses? - No new information here. 6. Breakout sessions for 2008
a. Possible breakout session topics b. Possible breakout session facilitators Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Thoughts on breakout session for 2008? - Thoughts on breakout session coordinators? - Many ideas were discussed. - This will need to be developed over the coming months. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 - Can we develop some specific ideas for breakout sessions? - Do we have nominees to lead these sessions? - One suggestion is to more or less reprise the breakout sessions at the 2007 Workshop. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Mike Johnson, John Martinez, and Cleon Dunham are willing to (more or less) repeat Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 7
the breakout sessions from the 2007 Workshop. Is this what we want to do? - If yes, updated CV’s are needed from Mike Johnson and John Martinez. - This plan is OK with everyone. - Mike Johnson and John Martinez please provide updated CV’s. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - Mike Johnson and John Martinez please provide updated CV’s. - These people will be contacted. Agenda/Minutes – Sept. 4 2007 - A CV is still needed from John Martinez. - Please send this as soon as possible so the web site can be updated. - John Martinez will review his previous CV and send it soon. Agenda/Minutes – Oct. 16, 2007 - A CV is still needed from John Martinez. ======- John Martinez will send his CV. Agenda/Minutes – Nov. 7, 2007 - A CV is still needed from John Martinez. - Cleon Dunham will contact John Martinez. Agenda/Minutes – Dec. 5, 2007 - We still need a CV from John Martinez. - No new information here. 7. Keynote Speaker for 2008
a. Nominations for keynote speaker Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Thoughts on a Keynote Speaker for 2008? - Lee Colley, Chief Operating Officer of Weatherford, was suggested. - Greg Stephenson will check into his willingness to do this. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 - Has Lee Colley agreed to be Keynote Speaker? - This is still unknown. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Lee Colley has agreed to be our Keynote Speaker. Mr. E. Lee Colley III is the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Weatherford, International. - This item should be all set. - No further action on this. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007. - Lee Colley is no longer with Weatherford. - Greg Stephenson will contact Stuart Ferguson, Weatherford Chief Technology Officer. Agenda/Minutes – Sept. 4 2007 - What is the status of this? - It is now confirmed that Stuart Ferguson will be the keynote speaker? - This is all set. Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 8
8. Advertising for 2008
a. Is the e-mail list process sufficient? b. Should we use the SPE mailing list again? Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Thoughts on advertising for 2008? - This item wasn’t discussed. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 - Is there discussion of advertising for the 2008 Workshop? - Amrah will review what we did last year. - We’ll use John Martinez’s list, internal lists from ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Shell, etc. - We’ll consider sending the ASME mailing list. - We’ll consider sending postcards to the SPE mailing list. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Amrah Goebel report on what we did last year and how well this worked. - The following advertising plan will be followed: o ASME will send reminders to past Workshop attendees. o ASME will send postcards to the SPE mailing list. o ASME will send information to appropriate web sites. o John Martinez will send information to his contact list. o Each Steering Committee member will contact his/her internal contact lists. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - Is there discussion? - ASME will send out a “save the dates” note in a week or two. - Other notes will follow in the future. Agenda/Minutes – Sept. 4 2007 - Has the “save the date” notice been sent? I haven’t received one. - When will other notes be sent? - Can all involved companies sent notes to their customers, colleagues, suppliers, etc.? - Amrah Goebel will send the “save the date” notice on Wednesday this week. - Amrah Goebel will send a note to previous attendees this week. - John Martinez will send a note out in a couple of weeks. - Greg Stephenson has sent a note to his contacts. Agenda/Minutes – Oct. 16, 2007 - Has the “save the date” notice been sent? - The note has been sent. - Amrah Goebel will check to see if the committee members were included on the mail-out. - John Martinez will send his notice out again in a week or so. Agenda/Minutes – Nov. 7, 2007 - What additional advertising is needed at this stage? - Amrah Goebel and John Martinez will continue to send e-mail notices. Agenda/Minutes – Dec. 5, 2007 - Is any additional advertising needed at this time? - Each company is advertising this within their own companies. 9. Registration for 2008
a. Process to be used b. Cost for registration Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Thoughts on the registration process for 2008? Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 9
- There were many questions this year. How can this be improved? - Do we need to increase the registration cost for 2008? - This item wasn’t discussed. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 . There were many questions on the process for 2007. How can this be improved? . Do we need to increase the registration cost for 2008? - We will nail down the registration costs for 2008 by the next meeting on May 23, 2007. - Draft forms for registration are on the www.alrdc.com web site. Please review these and provide comments. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Are we ready to confirm the registration cost for 2008? - Are the draft registration forms OK for 2008? - The registration costs for 2008, as shown on the ALRDC web site, are OK. - The draft registration form is OK. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - No action required. - No action. Agenda/Minutes – Sept. 4 2007 - Are any people registered to attend in 2008? - We already have one registration. Agenda/Minutes – Oct. 16, 2007 - I tried to register on line but it wouldn’t let me do it. - Amrah Goebel will check with Kim on this. - Amrah Goebel will send a link so people can access the ASME registration from ALRDC. Done. Agenda/Minutes – Nov. 7, 2007 - What needs to be done here? - The ASME on-line registration is now working. Agenda/Minutes – Dec. 5, 2007 - Are there any issues to be addressed here? - Tommy Nations had trouble trying to register on the ASME site. - We need ASME to check on this. Amrah Goebel please check 10. Exhibitors for 2008
a. Number of exhibitors b. Costs for exhibitors Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Thoughts on Exhibitors for 2008? - Who are the exhibitors, and who is there contact person? - This item wasn’t discussed. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 . Is it time to begin to contact potential Exhibitors for 2008? - This can be handled later. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Amrah Goebel – provide a list of Exhibitors for the 2006 and 2007 Workshops. Include their names and e-mail addresses. - Amrah Goebel will send this to Cleon Dunham. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - Amrah Goebel – provide a list of Exhibitors for the 2006 and 2007 Workshops. Include their names and e-mail addresses. - These names will be contacted. Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 10
Agenda/Minutes – Sept. 4 2007 - We still need the names and contact information for 2006 and 2007 Exhibitors? - This has been received. - Cleon Dunham will contact these people. Agenda/Minutes – Oct. 16, 2007 - What is the status of exhibitors for 2008? - There are no exhibitors signed up at this time. Agenda/Minutes – Nov. 7, 2007 - What is the status of exhibitors for 2008? - Are any actions needed at this time? - There is one exhibitor so far – Schlumberger. - Greg Stephenson will check with Weatherford. - Cleon Dunham will contact past exhibitors. Agenda/Minutes – Dec. 5, 2007 - What is the status of Exhibitors for 2008? - No new information here. 11. Sponsors for 2008 e. Number of sponsors f. Method for obtaining sponsors g. Assigning specific meals, etc. for sponsors Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Thoughts on sponsors for 2008? - Thoughts on process for obtaining sponsors? - This item wasn’t discussed. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 . Is it time to begin to contact potential Sponsors for 2008? - This can be handled later. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Amrah Goebel – provide a list of Sponsors for the 2006 and 2007 Workshops. Include their names and e-mail addresses - Amrah Goebel will send this to Cleon Dunham. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - Amrah Goebel – provide a list of Sponsors for the 2006 and 2007 Workshops. Include their names and e-mail addresses. - These names will be contacted. Agenda/Minutes – Sept. 4 2007 - We still need the names and contact information for 2006 and 2007 Sponsors? - This has been sent. - Cleon Dunham will contact these people. Agenda/Minutes – Oct. 16, 2007 - What is the status of sponsors for 2008? - There are no sponsors signed up at this time. Agenda/Minutes – Nov. 7, 2007 - What is the status of sponsors for 2008? - Are any actions needed at this time? - Cleon Dunham will contact past sponsors. Agenda/Minutes – Dec. 5, 2007 - What is the status of Sponsors for 2008? - ConocoPhillips may be a sponsor. Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 11
12. Special events for 2008
a. Special events Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Thoughts on special events for 2008? - This item wasn’t discussed. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 . Do we want to schedule any special events for 2008? - The reception, keynote lunch, and dinner will suffice. - We will not plan any other special events. 13. Side trips for 2008
a. Possible side trip(s) Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Thoughts on side trips in 2008? - This item wasn’t discussed. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 . Do we want to schedule any side trips for 2008? - No side trips will be planned. There are no gas-lift shops in close proximity to hotels in West Houston. 14. Web sites
a. ASME b. ALRDC Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Are there any concerns with the web sites --- ALRDC and ASME? - This item wasn’t discussed. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 . Are there any concerns with the web sites --- ALRDC and ASME? - The ASME web site will point to the ALRDC web site for information. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Is any action required? - No action required. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - No action required. - The ASME web site will be set up now. Agenda/Minutes – Sept. 4 2007 - The ASME web site isn’t up to date. - Can someone register via it, or is this only on the ALRDC site? - Kim with ASME will update the ASME site this week. - Online registration can be operational in October. Agenda/Minutes – Oct. 16, 2007 - I finally found the ASME site. It wasn’t easy to find. - There is no issue here. Others are finding it OK. Agenda/Minutes – Nov. 7, 2007 - Are any actions needed in this area? - The web sites seem OK at this time. Agenda/Minutes – Dec. 5, 2007 Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 12
- Are any actions needed on the web sites? - No new information here. 15. Workshop leadership for 2008
a. General Chair b. Roles of ASME Staff c. Roles of John and Cleon Agenda/Minutes - Feb. 7, 2007 Discuss possible choice for General Chair for 2008. Discuss roles of ASME, and John and Cleon for 2008. Are any changes needed? This item wasn’t discussed. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 . Discuss possible choices for General Chair for 2008? - It is agreed to ask Greg Stephenson of eProduction Solutions to be General Chair. - Cleon Dunham will contact him. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Greg Stevenson has agreed to be General Chair for the 2008 Workshop. - This is all set. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - No action required. - No action. 16. Meals, etc. for 2008
a. Need for special meals – e.g. hilal, kosher, etc. Agenda/Minutes - Feb. 7, 2007 Discuss the meals, breaks, etc. Are any changes needed? This item wasn’t discussed. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 . Is there any discussion on planning for meals for 2008? - This will be considered in the future. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Is any action needed here? - No action is required. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - No action required. - The hotel can handle special meal requests. - This will be on the registration form. 17. Steering Committee
a. Any new members b. Any retirees Agenda/Minutes - February 16, 2006 Do we want more members for the Steering Committee? This item wasn’t discussed. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 . Is there any discussion of the Steering Committee for 2008? . Do we need someone from the potential host country for 2009? Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 13
- This will be discussed later. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Is any action needed here? - No action is required. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - No action required. - No action. 18. New Business
a. Any new business b. Once around Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - Is there any new business? - This item wasn’t discussed. Agenda/Minutes – April 17, 2007 - Is there any new business? - There was no new business. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 . Is there any new business? - There was no new business. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - Is there any new business? - Ken Decker might bring a movie of the Gas-Lift Valve, AVT. Agenda/Minutes – Sept. 4 2007 - Is there any new business? - There was no new business. Agenda/Minutes – Oct. 16, 2007 - Is there any new business? - There was no new business. Agenda/Minutes – Nov. 7, 2007 - Is there any new business? - There was no new business. Agenda/Minutes – Dec. 5, 2007 - Is there any new business? - There was no new business. 19. Venue for 2009 Workshop
a. We have suggestions/requests for London, The Netherlands, France, Italy, Trinidad, and Geneva. Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - We discussed possible venues for the 2009 Workshop. No consensus was reached, but some of the ideas include: . Europe: The Hague, Shell Host. . Europe: Southern France, TOTAL and Schlumberger Host. . Europe: Milan, Italy, ENI Host. Trinidad: BP Host. Agenda/Minutes – Apr. 17, 2007 - Now we also have a suggestion of Geneva, Switzerland. - Do we want to start obtaining proposals from various sites for the 2009 Workshop? Spring 2008 Gas-Lift Workshop Agenda Page 14
- Cleon Dunham will start the discussion with Shell to see if they would host the 2009 Workshop in The Netherlands. - Tom Nations will check with Tommy White to see if Schlumberger would be interested in hosting the 2009 event in France. - Update: Shell has agreed to serve a local host for the 2009 Gas-Lift Workshop in The Hague, The Netherlands. Jackie LaFontaine, Manager of EPT-Wells, Well Performance Team has agreed to be the 2009 Keynote Speaker. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - Is any action needed in this area? - Jim Hall has agreed to be the General Chair for the 2009 Workshop. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - No action required. - No action. 20. Future meetings
a. Next meeting of core team b. Meeting of Steering Committee Agenda/Minutes – Feb. 7, 2007 - The next meeting will be a teleconference meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 9:00 am, CDT. Agenda/Minutes – Apr. 17, 2007 - The next meeting will be a teleconference meeting on May 23, 2007 at 9:00 am, CDT. Agenda/Minutes – May 23, 2007 - The next meeting will be a teleconference meeting on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007 at 9:00 am, CDT. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - The next meeting will be a teleconference meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007 at 9:00 am, CDT. Agenda/Minutes – August 2, 2007 - The next meeting will be a teleconference meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 at 9:00 am CDT. Agenda/Minutes – Oct. 16, 2007 - The next meeting will be a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 at 9:00 am CDT. Agenda/Minutes – Nov. 7, 2007 - The next meeting will be a teleconference meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 at 9:00 am CST. Agenda/Minutes – Dec. 5, 2007 - The next meeting will be a teleconference meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, at 9:00 am CST.