Gas Well Deliquification Workshop
Sheraton Hotel, Denver, Colorado
February 20 – 22, 2017
Cleon Dunham, ALRDC
Lynn Rowlan, Echometer
2017 Gas Well Workshop
Keynote Address
2017 Gas Well Workshop Keynote Address
This year we weren’t able to secure an Industry Leader
to provide a Keynote Address.
So, we are reprising some of the
most salient points from the past
Keynote Addresses from 2004
through 2016.
The approach and enthusiasm of
the Speakers may have been
somewhat affected by the Work-
shop attendance and the price
of oil and gas.
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2004 Keynote Address
The Coming Natural Gas Economy
Dr. Scott Tinker
University of Texas
State Geologist of Texas
Henry Hub Gas Price $5.89
WTI Oil Price $41.51
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The Coming Natural Gas Economy
Key Economic
Drivers
• 1. Energy
• 2. Water
• 3. Food
• 4. Environment
• 5. Poverty
• 6. Terrorism & War
• 7. Disease
• 8. Education
• 9. Democracy
• 10. Population
Key Points to
Consider
• Global Decarbonization
• Trend Towards Natural Gas
• Creating a Global Gas
Industry
• Summary, Opportunities
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The Coming Natural Gas Economy
Why the Long-Term
Trend Towards
Natural Gas?
• Efficiency
• Economy
• Environment
• Availability
Creating a
Global Gas Industry
• Enhance Reserves
• Create Resources
• Transport
• Sequester
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2005 Keynote Address
Developing and Marketing Gas
Technology for Unconventional
Reservoirs
Stephen A. Holditch
Texas A&M University
Henry Hub Gas Price $8.69
WTI Oil Price $56.64
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Developing and Marketing Gas Technology for Unconventional Reservoirs
Why Do We Need Technology?
• The easy oil and gas are found
early in the life of a basin
• As a basin matures, the oil and gas
are more difficult to produce, due
to complex structures and low
permeability reservoirs, and
become more difficult to find
• The importance of technology can
be explained using a concept
called the resource triangle
The Resource
Triangle
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Developing and Marketing Gas Technology for Unconventional Reservoirs
• Horizontal Drilling
• Horizontal drilling has be-
come routine in many fields
• We often drill multiple
• laterals
• Wells are often drilled
underbalance to minimize
damage to formation
• Biggest problems are formation
evaluation and stimulation
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2006 Keynote Address
Chesapeake – Natural Gas, Natural
Advantages
Aubrey McClendon
Chesapeake Energy
Henry Hub Gas Price $6.73
WTI Oil Price $66.05
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Chesapeake – Natural Gas, Natural Advantages
Chesapeake’s Largest Gas Plays in the US
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Chesapeake – Natural Gas, Natural Advantages
Most of the Presentation was about Chesapeake's
strategy to grow through acquisitions and drilling.
Their focus was to develop in the Continental US.
He closed by offering to hire people attending the
Workshop.
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2007 Keynote Address
Marathon Oil Company Forward
Looking Focus
• Steve Guidry
• Marathon Oil Company USPO
• Regional Vice President
Henry Hub Gas Price $6.97
WTI Oil Price $72.34
Marathon Oil Company Forward Looking Focus
Scope of Marathon
• 119 Year History
• 4th Largest U.S.
Integrated Oil
Company
• 5th Largest U.S.
Refiner
• Š28,000 Employees
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Marathon Oil Company Forward Looking Focus
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For us and for the Industry,
gas well deliquification is
essential
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2008 Keynote Address
James J. Kleckner discussed domestic gas
price projections and the necessity of
producing marginal (liquid loaded) gas
wells.
• James J. Kleckner
• Vice President, Anadarko E&P
Henry Hub Gas Price $8.86
WTI Oil Price $99.67
Anadarko Keynote Address
Focus of the Talk
• He discussed domestic gas price projections and the
necessity of producing marginal (liquid loaded) gas
wells efficiently to compete with increasing imports of
LNG etc.
• Anadarko is one of the world’s largest independent oil
and gas exploration and production companies.
• Modern economies are dependent on a reliable,
affordable energy supply, and they are further
strengthened through energy security.
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Anadarko Keynote Address
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Scope of Anadarko Production Activities
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2009 Keynote Address
Energy, Economy and Policy: A
Glimpse at the 21 Century
Dr. Scott Tinker, PhD.
Director, Bureau of Economic
Geology, State of Texas
Henry Hub Gas Price $3.94
WTI Oil Price $61.95
Energy, Economy and Policy: A Glimpse at the 21 Century
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US Natural Gas Production
Energy, Economy and Policy: A Glimpse at the 21 Century
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2010 Keynote Address
Performance of Industry Shale Plays
Rob Sutton
Marathon Oil Company
Henry Hub Gas Price $4.37
WTI Oil Price $79.48
Performance of Industry Shale Plays
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US Shale Plays
in 2010
Most Wells Produce
Below the Critical
Rate
Performance of Industry Shale Plays
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US Shale Plays
Well Counts in 2010
US Shale Plays
Initial Prod. (IP) in 2010
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2011 Keynote Address
The Keynote Speaker Didn’t Come, so we
had a round table discussion about the
State of the Gas Production Industry
Henry Hub Gas Price $4.00
WTI Oil Price $94.88
Round Table Discussion
General Consensus
• Having a Gas Well Deliquification Workshop is very
worthwhile.
• Continuing education of Engineers, Operators, and
Others is essential.
• Having Supplier exhibits is extremely valuable. All
gain from the knowledge and exchange of ideas.
• Opportunities to network with others from the
Industry adds great value.
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Round Table Discussion
General Consensus
• Gas well production technology is changing rapidly.
• Key new areas that need innovative solutions are:
– Horizontal drilling
– Effective and safe fracturing
– Artificial lift to deliquify gas wells
– Better knowledge transfer and interface with
government agencies and the public
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2012 Keynote Address
Why We Hate the Oil Companies:
Straight Talk from an Energy Insider
John Hofmeister
Former President of Shell Oil Company
Henry Hub Gas Price $2.75
WTI Oil Price $94.05
Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight Talk from an Energy Insider
Summary of John Hofmeiser’s Keynote
• John Hofmeister heads the not-for-profit (501(c)(3), nation-
wide membership association, Citizens for Affordable
Energy.
• As President of Shell, he launched an extensive outreach
program to discuss critical global energy challenges.
• The program included an 18 month, 50-city tour across the
country during which he met with more than 15,000
business, community and civic leaders, policymakers, and
academics to discuss what must be done to ensure
affordable, available energy for the future.
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Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight Talk from an Energy Insider
Summary of John Hofmeiser’s Keynote
• He is a member of the U.S. Department of Energy’s
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee.
• One of his main points is that “we hate the Oil
Companies” because of the mis-information about them.
• We need to do a better job informing governmental
agencies and the public.
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2013 Keynote Address
The Unconventional Reservoirs
Revolution and the Rebirth of the U.S.
Onshore Oil and Gas
Greg Leveille
ConocoPhillips, General Manager
Henry Hub Gas Price $3.73
WTI Oil Price $97.88
The Unconventional Reservoirs Revolution and the Rebirth of the U.S.
Onshore Oil and Gas
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We’ve Come a Long Way Since 2000
The Unconventional Reservoirs Revolution and the Rebirth of the U.S.
Onshore Oil and Gas
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The Story is All About Shale
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2014 Keynote Address
The Case for Sustainable Energy
Development
Chris Valdez
Piceance Basin Asset Manager
Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
Henry Hub Gas Price $4.37
WTI Oil Price $93.17
The Case for Sustainable Energy Development
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Encana’s View of Where We Are
The Case for Sustainable Energy Development
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Why the Future is in Shale and Natural Gas
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2015 Keynote Address
Making an Impact, Back to the Basics
Shad Frazier
VP with Legacy Reserves
Henry Hub Gas Price $2.62
WTI Oil Price $48.66
Making an Impact, Back to the Basics
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Oil and Gas Prices --- A Rocky Road
Oil and Gas are down but the real question is when will
they come back up?
Making an Impact, Back to the Basics
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Over supply and a
Strong Dollar
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Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
2016 Keynote Address
Production Surveillance: Your Window into
the Health of a Well
Tom McCoy, PE
Vice President of Production, Cimarex Energy
Henry Hub Gas Price $2.52
WTI Oil Price $43.33
Production Surveillance: Your Window into the Health of a Well
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Times are Rough But There are Things
We Can Do
Production Surveillance: Your Window into the Health of a Well
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Truths About Surveillance
Gas Well Keynote Addresses Through the Years
Summary
• Over the years, the mood may have changed, but the
message is the same.
• Focus on what we do best.
• Keep learning and applying our knowledge.
• Keep coming to the Gas Well Workshop – it’s a great
source of learning.
• Any comments or questions?
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