Abstracts

Title Presenters Topic Paper
Plunger Assisted Annulus Flow

Timothy Rinehart, Chris Terre-Blanche, Matt Danford, and Eric Cindric
EQT Corp.

Artificial Lift
Plunger Lift Stages Separation and Virtual Flow Metering Generation Through Machine-Learning

Gustavo A. Carvalho, Eduardo Pereyra and Cem Sarica, University of Tulsa
Raphael Viggiano, Baker Hughes
Mike Micozzi and  Wrangler Pankrantz,  Ovintiv
 

Artificial Lift, Plunger Lift
Production Optimization Through Simulated Multiphase Pumping: A Case Study in the Delaware Basin.

Abdul Rehman Baig and Dr. Stuart Scott, Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University

Artificial Lift
Reducing Carbon Footprint by Deploying High-Performance Electric Submersible Pumps and Enabling Real-Time Digital Optimization

Paola Elizabeth Martinez Villarrea, Carlos Arrias, Jorge Luis and Villalobos Leon
SLB

Artificial Lift, Electric Submersible Pump
Resin-in-Cement: A Hybrid Epoxy-Cement System for Enhanced Flexibility, Durability, and Long-Term Zonal Isolation in Challenging Wells

Matt Spirek, Nick Stille, Oliver Obamekogho, Arturo Albarran and Kyle Arnold
American Cementing

Cementing and Cement Evaluation
Revolutionizing Marginal Plunger Lift Wells: A Digital Automation Solution for Enhanced Performance and Efficiency

Dustin Sandidge, SLB
 

Artificial Lift, Plunger Lift
Solids Solutions for Rod Lifting Modern Horizontal Wells

Jeff Knight and Thomas Vest, Diamondback Energy
Jeff Saponja, Oilfy

Artificial Lift, Sucker Rod Pump
Solving the VRU Problem: Turning Vapor Recovery from Liability to Asset

Michael Chavez and Brandon Dyck
Platinum Control

Prod. Handling, Vapor Recovery
Successful Application of the CENesis PHASE™ System to Improve ESP Reliability in Gassy Wells: Case Studies and Lessons Learned

Kevin McNeilly, Austin Wheeler, Martin Lozano, Ehab Abo Deeb, BPX Energy

Mohammad Masadeh, Jason Wittenstein, Moossa Kavungal Areekat, Baker Hughes

Artificial Lift, Electric Submersible Pump
Successful Installation of Curve ESP Systems in the Permian Maximizing Economics and Recovery in Highly Deviated Wellbores

Ala Eddine Aoun, Marco Munoz, Nelson Ruiz, and Tom Ngo 
Baker Hughes

Artificial Lift
Surfactant-Assisted Frac-Hit Production Recovery in Gas-Lift Wells

Shane Stroh, Chem Tech Services
Damian Ochoa, ConocoPhillips

Artificial Lift, Gas Lift
Surrogate-Assisted Techno-Economic Optimization to Reduce Saltwater Disposal via Produced-Water Valorization: a Permian Basin Case Study

Ayann Tiam, Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University

Reservoir Operation
The Application of Sinker Rods vs Sinker Bars in Horizontal Wells

Seth Fitter, Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University

Artificial Lift
Top Ten Challenges In Jet Lift Production Operations and the Solutions Successfully Implemented in Producing Oil Wells In the South Texas Region

Richie Catlett and Colton Kallies, Gulftex Energy
Mauricio Rincon Toro, Colibri Energy Solutions
Osman A. Nunez Pino, Absolute Hydraulics, LLC
 

Artificial Lift, Jet Pump
Turning Failures into Fortune: The Power of QAQC in Artificial Lift Operations

 Courtney Richardson, Oxy

Artificial Lift
Utilizing Electrical Resistance (ER) Probes for Corrosion Rate Monitoring, Inhibitor Performance Evaluation, and Chemical Product Selection

Hunter Byler, Fasken Oil and Ranch
Damian Ocho, ConocoPhillips
Shane Stroh, Chem Tech Services

Prod. Handling
Utilizing Sub-Cycle Speed Optimization to Improve Well Performance

Biplav Chapagain and Vladimir Pechenkin
DV8 Energy

Artificial Lift, Plunger Lift
What's the Best ESP Design Ever?

Austin Wheeler, Kevin McNeilly, Ehab Abo Deeb, and Martin Lozano, BPX Energy
 Jason Wittenstein, Baker Hughes

Artificial Lift, Electric Submersible Pump

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