General Meeting: Subsea Well Intervention Primer

 

ABSTRACT of Presentation

 

Well intervention is defined as an operation that, “alters the state of the well or well geometry”.  On land, the practice is straightforward and relatively economical with limited financial or environmental risk.  Far below the surface of the ocean, subsea well interventions become highly complex operations involving a litany of service companies, marine contractors and specialists.  

Often perceived as high risk/low return, subsea well interventions are often avoided by operators in favor of drilling new assets or simply “kicking the can down the road”.  While the industry still lacks meaningful standardization beyond what is provided in API and other industry publications, the subsea intervention service segment has enjoyed many significant accomplishments.  

Having an understanding of the basic concepts and methodologies of an unconventional subsea intervention may help rid the industry of the “high risk/low return” mindset.  The hope is that operators will engage in optimizing the production of existing subsea wells, as much as drilling new ones.

   

MENU
SPINACH SALAD WITH RANCH DRESSING
BBQ BEEF BRISKET
 
If you have special dietary needs (allergies, religious, etc.), please include special meal requests in the "Comments" section during the registration process.                                                                                                

Registration & Walk-ins 

All attendees are encouraged to register and pay online for this event.  This is a more efficient means of registering for the event and enables the registration process at the meeting to move much faster.  Walk-in space is available on a seat-limited basis at a fee $5 more than the on-line registration fee.

Parking for this event
 
The TOTAL Plaza building (1201 Louisiana Street across from the Houston Hyatt Regency Hotel) is connected to the downtown Houston tunnel system.  Using the tunnel system, those working downtown can walk to our meeting in air-conditioned comfort.
 
If you will drive to this meeting, the following summarizes available parking:
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The image above shows how to access the valet parking area at the new location of the Petroleum Club. Enter from Milam Street and exit onto Louisiana Street.  Parking fee for this valet parking is $15. Be sure to get discount parking sticker at registration table if you use this valet parking service.
 
Surface parking lots are available to the south of the TOTAL Plaza building (between this building and the former EXXON Building), including one surface lot adjacent to the TOTAL Plaza Building - pay at meter (cost ~ $9).  Other surface lots in the area cost $8 - $9 and they frequently are full by mid-morning.
 
Parking is also available in the Hyatt Regency Hotel parking garage across the street.  Prices vary depending on time in the garage.  Cost for 2 hours of parking is $12.  Parking is also available via valet at the Louisiana Street entrance of the hotel.  Cost is about $10. 
 
 
 

Location: PETROLEUM CLUB (NEW LOCATION), 35th Floor, TOTAL Building
1201 LOUISIANA STREET, 35th Floor
Houston , Texas 77002

Date: Oct. 11, 2018, 11:30 a.m. - Oct. 11, 2018, 1 p.m.