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The SPE San Joaquin Valley Section invites you to attend a general section meeting luncheon featuring distinguished lecturer Alexander "Sandy" Williams on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Ten Secrets of Production Optimization Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Abstract:
Production optimization lends itself nicely to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) because computers are very good at monitoring surveillance data, spotting changes in operating parameters, and carrying out boring, repetitive tasks.
By combining real-time data, production tests, and nodal analysis with artificial intelligence, it is possible for computers to perform powerful well surveillance to identify problems and opportunities automatically. By capitalizing on AI, engineers can boost well production 6–8%.
The use of AI allows engineers to manage many more wells effectively. Case studies will be presented to show how AI has been used to perform simple tasks and even advanced pattern recognition to identify specific well problems. This lecture will provide ten secrets of how to be successful in using AI to optimize your producing wells.
Speaker Bio:
Alexander “Sandy” Williams has worked in the petroleum industry for 34 years. He founded Artificial Lift Performance Ltd. (ALP), which is now a part of ChampionX. ALP developed a software application to help operators monitor, analyze, and optimize wells using artificial lift. This software has empowered engineers to make decisions quickly to maximize production of more than 6,000 wells.
Sandy began his career at Amoco, then worked at Phoenix Schlumberger Artificial Lift before becoming a consultant focused on artificial lift and production optimization. He has worked and lived in the USA, Oman, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia, so he is fluent in Spanish. He has taught over 200 courses related to production optimization and artificial lift and has authored 15 technical papers on those subjects.
Date & Time:
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Doors open at 11:00 AM for lunch and networking; program begins at 11:40 AM.
Location:
Sentinel Peak Resources, 4th floor in conference room 450
1200 Discovery Drive, Suite 500
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Please park in the marked green areas in the picture at the bottom.
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