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SPE Workshop: Progressing Cavity Pump
18–19 November 2025 | Cartagena, Colombia

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0700
  1. 60 mins
0800
  1. 40 mins
0840
  1. 90 mins

    This session will showcase the optimization on the PCP operation from different perspectives from surface to downhole. The session includes a field case study about using Permanent Magnet Motors as a surface equipment technology in PCP wells. An application from Argentina will bring the details about Lubricated Transmission Systems implemented in PCP wells with key operational outcomes of this technology. Last but not least, a field case study about the use of PCP to optimize well testing operations in selective zones will be presented in this session.

    Session Chairs: Laura Labrador, Ecopetrol; Gustavo Ariza, Weatherford

    Speakers:

    • Jorge Doval, Ecopetrol; David Calle, General Magnetic
    • Juan ZuluagaCarlos Escobar, Geopark
1010
  1. 20 mins
1030
  1. 90 mins

    Session Chairs: Héctor Quiros, Hocol; Carlos Escobar, Geopark

    Speakers:

    • Danny Socorro, Ecopetrol; Gustavo Ariza, Weatherford 
    • Joel Hanna, Tiene Energy; Ryan Rowan, Lonnie Dunn, Lifting Solutions
    • Daniel Renteria, Weatherford
1200
  1. 90 mins
1330
  1. 90 mins

    This session explores strategies and lessons learned in improving PCP system reliability across varied operating environments. Presentations will highlight a successful reliability improvement project in a steamflood application, share a case study in rotor chrome wear and hardened rotor mitigations in a CSG field, and examine practical approaches to failure analysis. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on enhancing performance and reducing downtime through targeted analysis and field-proven practices.

    Session Chairs: Bill Hearn, Origin Energy; James Connor, Origin Energy; Héctor Quiros, Hocol

    Speakers:

    • Shauna Noonan, OXY
    • Marilyn Defares, Staatsolie
1500
  1. 30 mins
1530
  1. 90 mins

    Session Chairs: Anderson Delgado, San Agustín Energy; Jose Jaua, SLB

    Speakers:

    • Javier Delgado, Abhishek Prakash, Lonnie Dunn, Ryan Rowan, Lifting Solutions
    • Scott Krell, Weatherford; TBD, CNRL
1700
  1. 60 mins
0700
  1. 60 mins
0800
  1. 90 mins

    PC pumps inherently present numerous opportunities for design innovation to improve performance and/or extend their application range. Within this session several presentations describe recent advancements related to modified pump geometries and new pump materials.

    Session Chairs: Lonnie Dunn, Lifting Solutions; Willie Manfoumbi, ConocoPhillips

    Speakers:

    • Benigno Montilla, Jose Jaua, SLB
0930
  1. 30 mins
1000
  1. 90 mins

    This session will continue the conservation on Rod Strings. The session will unleash the expertise from materials engineering related to rod string fatigue testing up to get details about how low friction sucked rod couplings have reduced tubing failures and improved the system reliability. The session will include case studies about rotor chrome wear and hardened rotors.

    Session Chairs: Gustavo Ariza, Weatherford; Danny Daniel Socorro, Ecopetrol 

    Speakers:

    • Luis Benavides, Lonnie Dunn, Lifting Solutions
    • Daniel Renteria, Weatherford; Felix Azuara, PEMEX
    • Jorge Robles, Oaks-Hill Engineering
1130
  1. 90 mins
1300
  1. 90 mins

    In recent years, ESCPs have seen a fulgurant growth in adoption driven by the implementation of new technologies that enhance reliability and performance in challenging environments such as sandy and HGVF applications but also highly deviated and complex wellbore geometries. This session will explore how the latest ESPCPs innovations are enabling real-time monitoring and downhole interventions without the need to pull tubing; enhancing reliability by minimizing vibration and ensuring efficient operation in deviated and abrasive conditions; extending runtime in gas dominant wells where other forms of lift have historically struggled.

    Session Chairs: Willie Manfoumbi, ConocoPhillips; Ken Saveth, K Saveth Consulting 

    Speakers:

    • Tomaz Vieira, Netzsch
    • Jose Jaua, SLB
1430
  1. 30 mins
1500
  1. 90 mins
    Moderators: Shauna Noonan, OXY; Lonnie Dunn, Lifting Solutions