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When:  Jan 15, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM (ET)
Where:   Conference Center/ Courthouse Plaza II, 2300 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 200 (Second Floor), Arlington, DC, 22201, US

When & Where



Conference Center/ Courthouse Plaza II
2300 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 200 (Second Floor)
Arlington, DC 22201
US

Jan 15, 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM (ET)

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Description

Ten Secrets of Production Optimization Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
 
Alexander (Sandy) Williams
ChampionX


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.


Biography
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.

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$26.00
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Contact Information

Kyle Chandler

(713) 498-5872

kchandler@iogresources.com