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Time Dropping Soapsticks Brings New Life to an Old Idea

Joe Lopez: Chevron USA Jim Votaw: J&J Solutions Adam Shaheen: PetroVision Field Services 2006 Gas Well Deliquification Workshop February 27 – March 1, 2005

Contents

Soapstick History Opportunity Gas Well Results Conclusion Contact information

Soapstick History

Surfactants in the form of soapsticks have been used for decades. Has not been viable option for continuous treatment Many factors determine effectiveness of soapsticks

Opportunity

Chevron had several underperforming gas wells

Reduced and declining production Increasing material costs Manpower intensive

Various methods employed to improve performance Defined pilot program with J&J Solutions and PetroVision Field Services

9 Gas Wells with various issues

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Prior treatment Yield – 60 MCFD Daily Pumper visit 2 soap sticks dropped daily (interval varied) Installed J&J Auto-Launcher June 2005 Pumper visit every other day – Improved Manpower Utilization 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield Increased to 83 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 38% Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 43 Days Based Only on Increased Yield

Prior treatment Yield – 206 MCFD Daily Pumper visit 2 soap sticks dropped daily (interval varied) Installed J&J Auto-Launcher June 2005 Pumper visit every other day – Improved Manpower Utilization 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield Increased to 221 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 7% Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 67 Days Based Only on Increased Yield MLE I B MT #1

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Prior treatment Yield – 91 MCFD Daily Pumper visit 2 soap sticks dropped daily (interval varied) Vented regularly to maintain production Installed J&J Auto-Launcher August 2005 Venting stopped, Pumper visit every other day – Improved Manpower Utilization 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield Increased to 178 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 95% Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 12 Days Based Only on Increased Yield

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BMT C35

Installed J&J Auto-Launcher August 2005 Pumper visit every other day – Improved Manpower Utilization 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield Increased to 101 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 24% Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 50 Days Based Only on Increased Yield

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C BMT #29 Prior treatment Yield – 81 MCFD Treatment, capillary string No increase in production after work-over

Installed J&J Auto-Launcher August 2005 Pumper visit every other day – Improved Manpower Utilization 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield Increased to 80 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 31% Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 53 Days Based Only on Increased Yield C BMT #29

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BMT C 44 Prior treatment Yield – 61 MCFD Treatment, capillary string and required venting to produce Well shares a flow line with stronger well

Prior treatment Yield – 43 MCFD Daily Pumper visit Verge of being plugged and abandoned due to low production Installed J&J Auto-Launcher November 2005 Pumper visit every other day – Improved Manpower Utilization 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield Increased to 118 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 174% Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 13 Days Based Only on Increased Yield

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Prior treatment Yield – 112 MCFD Daily Pumper visit 2 soap sticks dropped daily (interval varied) Installed J&J Auto-Launcher November 2005 Pumper visit every other day – Improved Manpower Utilization 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield Increased to 151 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 34% Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 26 Days Based Only on Increased Yield C L M cann

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Prior treatment Yield – 54 MCFD Daily Pumper visit 2 soap sticks dropped daily (interval varied) Installed J&J Auto-Launcher November 2005 Pumper visit every other day – Improved Manpower Utilization 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield Increased to 106 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 96% Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 19 Days Based Only on Increased Yield

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Prior treatment Yield – 21 MCFD Daily Pumper visit 2 soap sticks dropped daily (interval varied) and little response Installed J&J Auto-Launcher November 2005 Pumper visit every other day – Improved Manpower Utilization 2 soap sticks dropped every 16 hours Yield Increased to 85 MCFD – Increase of Greater Than 304% and Still Increasing Based on $6/MCFD and Launcher cost of $6,000 – New System Paid Out in 16 Days Based Only on Increased Yield

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Issues Encountered and Solutions

Soapsticks Hanging up in Launcher.

Used different soapsticks

Battery going dead because of short winter days.

Increase the standard solar panel size

Setting Time for drops to optimize performance against high flow.

We have begun to work with the Telemetry System for optimization on stronger wells

Conclusion

Pilot has been a success

Reduced manpower demand due to J&J Launchers Revenue Increase approximately $ 1 million annually and rising Investment paid out in less than 23 days

J&J Solutions and PetroVision Field Services able to Partner to meet Individual Customer Needs

Contact Information

Adam Shaheen ashaheen@houston.rr.com (713) 825-3437 Matt Votaw mvotaw@jandjsolution.com (405) 473-2137