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SPE Thermal Well Integrity and Production Symposium
1–4 December 2025 | Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel | Banff, Alberta, Canada

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S01 Artificial Lift

Tuesday, 2 December
Cascade Ballroom
Technical and Invited Presenter
NCG co-injection in mature thermal schemes leads to gas handling issues, often impacting well productivity and pump performance. This session will be focussed on practical solutions to managing high gas volume fraction in thermal recovery, in both ESP and rod-pumping completions.
Session Chairpersons
Fernando Gaviria - Suncor Energy
William Plaxton - Suncor Energy
  • 0830-0855
    Improving Rod-Driven Artificial Lift Reliability and Efficiency with a Multistage Low-Side Gas-Avoiding Intake
    C. Dyck, Tier 1 Energy; M. Hoffman, IPC Canada Ltd.
  • 0855-0920 230260
    Introduction of Dynamic Gas Separation to SAGD
    S. Gabasa, SLB; R. Joseph, Suncor Energy
  • 0920-0945
    Shrouded ESPs to Abate Non-condensable Gas Interference in SAGD Wells - Successful Surmont Implementation
    K. Ehman, M. Lotfi, A. O'Reilly, K. Olson, K. Nespor, J.E. Chacin, ConocoPhillips
  • 0945-1010
    Qualification of Gas Handling Technology for Thermal ESP Applications
    S. Swaffield, C-FER Technologies
  • Alternate 230261
    Integrated Gas Lift Optimization Of Sagd Wells Using A Coupled Reservoir-wellbore Approach
    M. Irani, Tetra Tech; M. Gallup, RPS Energy
  • Alternate 230263
    ESP Run Life Optimization through the Development and Implementation of Protective Coatings in Harsh Thermal Environments
    L. Osorio Ojeda, J. Webster, J. Bridges, B. Coates, A. Aljizeeri, Halliburton
  • Alternate 230262
    New Developments in Gas Separation and Slug Mitigation
    D.J. Brown, B. Coates, Halliburton