ALRDC MissionSignificantly advance the knowledge and practice of artificial lift technology and business. ALRDC VisionBe the pre-eminent global point of contact for anyone interested in applying and/or advancing the technology and business of artificial lift.ALRDC PurposeHelp promote, facilitate, and/or coordinate:Artificial Lift Information Dissemination• Maintain and share best practices • Maintain and share case histories - examples of successes and failures• Maintain information on artificial lift workshops, courses, and symposia • Host seminars or forums on artificial lift topics of interest Artificial Lift Research and Development • Identify and articulate artificial lift research and/or development needs and projects • Facilitate the sharing of funding among potential users/customers • Coordinate R&D efforts across and/or among potential providers • Facilitate the delivery of new technology, training, etc. ALRDC Goals• Globally disseminate artificial lift information (case histories, best practices, papers, research summaries, calendars of events, etc.) to anyone involved or interested in artificial lift. • Assure authenticity of all information presented or disseminated via ALRDC by using a peer review process.• Identify, facilitate, and coordinate artificial lift R&D projects, funding, and delivery of results.