Welcome to the North American Artificial Lift 2017 Exhibition and Conference where artificial lift systems providers and service companies will meet with shale operators in Houston to explore the next generation of artificial lift technologies and techniques for use in oil and gas production.

In the current oil price environment, artificial lift optimization is the leading factor as operators see knew cost-effective solutions which maximize production by adopting efficient, optimal and reliable artificial lift systems for unconventional wells across North America.

The face of well site facilities is fast changing as operators are keen to maximize asset value through economies of scale by developing larger multi-well facilities, and while this has opened access to higher crude volumes, operators are challenged with the growing risks associated with increased production, system pressures, and field complexities.However, new innovations in scalable modular solutions and centralization offer safer, more efficient, and environmentally aware production facilities.

As production increasingly focuses on marginal fields, deeper and more deviated wellsand often in hostile environments, new and innovative artificial lift technologies combined with the latest techniques are leading the way to minimize risks and maximize production to enable shale operators to remain competitive.

The key focus for this year’s Artificial Lift 2017 conference will be “Maximum Production at the Lowest Cost”, and the objective will be to bring shale operators and service companies together with leading artificial lift engineers and experts to collaborate and examine new end-user case studies, low-cost and effective artificial lift systems and technical know-how, and to address the real challenges in reaching optimum production levels which are essential in the current market.