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IADC conferences are industry-driven events focusing on the critical issues facing the global drilling industry. Whether it’s enabling and cutting-edge drilling technology, well control; health, safety, environment; training, or industry economics and financial outlook, IADC’s worldwide program of events brings together the right people in the right venue.

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2010 IADC Conference Calendar

IADC health safety environment and training Conference & Exhibition

"Back to Basics: Preparing for Tomorrow"

As an industry, we must possess the capabilities necessary to face today’s challenges while preparing for tomorrow. To “unleash your capabilities”, companies must embrace (or re-embrace) basic fundamentals. This can be achieved by developing, retaining, and training our workforce while fostering a safe environment. Join us at the 2010 IADC HSET Conference as we go back to basics!   Demographics of Past Events

26-27 JAN

Omni Houston Hotel Westside
Houston, Texas

SPE/IADC Managed Pressure Drilling & Underbalanced Operations Conference & Exhibition


Latest developments and drivers of managed pressure drilling and underbalanced operations will be presented at this important event. The conference will examine MPD/UBO activity, onshore, in shallow water, in deepwater with surface stacks and in deepwater with subsea stacks.   Demographics of Past Events

24-25 FEB

Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

IADC International Deepwater Drilling Conference & Exhibition


The focus of this conference is on cutting-edge technical advances and challenges for deepwater drilling and completions in key deepwater markets worldwide. What is the industry doing to make the next technological leap for deepwater drilling? Presentations will examine the similarities between the US GOM and offshore Brazil as well.   Demographics of Past Events

2-3 MAR

Hotel Sofitel,
Rio de Janeiro

IADC Drilling HSE Asia Pacific Conference & Exhibition

"Improving HSEQ in Multi-Cultural Environments"


A key challenge to achieving zero incidents is cultural and linguistic diversity of the drilling workforce. To gain a better understanding of the operational challenges and approaches to sustaining sound HSE results, key industry leaders will share perspectives on their companies and solutions to the multi-cultural challenge.   Demographics of Past Events

23-24 MAR

Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore

IADC Well Control Europe Conference & Exhibition

"Well Control in an Increasingly Complex and Changing Environment"


Well Control has never been more important than today, particularly in today’s financial climate, the drive to deeper waters, higher pressures and temperatures, and other challenges. Regulatory issues become more complex and new technologies ask for new approaches. Join us at the IADC Well Control Europe conference & exhibition to stay up to date on Well Control related issues!   Demographics of Past Events

13-14 APR

Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, Aberdeen

IADC Drilling Onshore Conference & Exhibition

"The only conference exclusively dedicated to land drilling!"


Top speakers and panels will explore issues affecting the onshore drilling industry, including technology, management and perspectives on future onshore activity.   Demographics of Past Events

20 MAY

Omni Houston Hotel Westside
Houston, Texas

IADC International Tax Seminar


Worldwide tax issues affecting the drilling and producing industry will be addressed at this seminar. IADC tax seminars are geared to both specialists and non-specialists. Continuing education credits will be offered for tax specialists.    Demographics of Past Events

10-11 JUN

InterContinental Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts

IADC World Drilling 2010 Conference & Exhibition

"Sustaining Margins in an Unconventional World""


The global economy re-trenched significantly during 2009, and the onset of the eagerly awaited recovery is an open question. What strategies should the drilling and completion industry adopt to sustain itself in this unconventional world? In prosperous times, 'more of the same' or 'straight ahead' can be a sound strategy for success. But in rocky economies, courses of action for success may be more akin to maneuvering along a series of hairpin curves than driving a straight road.   Demographics of Past Events

16-17 JUN

Corinthia Hotel, Budapest

IADC Lifting & Mechanical Handling Conference & Exhibition

"Training, Technology and Sound Operations - Achieving Crane Safety at the End of the Day"


At the end of the day, every worker has a right to return home in the same good health as he arrived on the rig. IADC and its members are committed to achieving a state of zero incidents to make this goal a reality. Crane operations hold particular potential for harm, as incidents in numerous industries have unfortunately demonstrated. The tools at our disposal to preserve human safety are the triumvirate of training, technology and sound operations.   Demographics of Past Events

13-14 JUL

Omni Houston Hotel Westside
Houston, Texas

IADC Advanced Rig technology Conference & Exhibition

"A look at key elements defining the state of the art in rig technology, both today and tomorrow"


The IADC Advanced Rig Technology Conference will look at key elements defining the state of the art in rig technology, both today and tomorrow.  This event will focus primarily on rig-floor equipment, emphasizing mechanized systems.Demographics of Past Events

18 AUG

Omni Houston Hotel Westside
Houston, Texas

IADC Drilling HSE Europe Conference & Exhibition

"Promoting HSE Culture through Leadership Commitment and Workforce Engagement"


It takes leadership to build and sustain a successful HSE culture, and strong workforce participation. IADC Drilling HSE Europe 2010 will explore these twin pillars for HSE excellence, and how to nurture leadership and engagement throughout our global industry.  Conference Agenda Demographics of Past Events

29-30 SEPT

Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre, Amsterdam

IADC Contracts & Risk Management Conference


This conference explores pertinent issues affecting contracts and risk management within the drilling industry. Speakers report on market issues, contract provisions, new contract requirements and indemnification issues, to name a few. For Texas and Louisiana professionals, continuing education credits will be offered.   Conference Agenda  Demographics of Past Events

13-14 OCT

Omni Houston Hotel Westside
Houston, Texas

Drilling & Completing Trouble Zones Forum

"Shared Lessons - Optimized Solutions"


Drilling through tar, salt overhangs, lost circulation zones and high temperatures and high pressures are just some examples of the challenges faced in today's drilling environment. Add to that, the tough economic challenges operators and service companies are up against today and tomorrow, and it's even more important than ever to understand how to handle these situations. With rig rates at an all time high and personnel at a premium, it's imperative in today's world to stay on schedule and within project economics.   

19-21 OCT

Hilton Galveston Hotel & Convention Center
Galveston, Texas

IADC Drilling Africa Conference & Exhibition

"Africa: A Study of E&P Challenges"


From North Africa south through the Sahara to Equatorial lands central and south to deepwater West Africa, activity on the continent spans the full spectrum of E&P challenges and activity – deepwater, emerging markets, HPHT, reentry drilling for gas redevelopment, underbalanced and managed pressure operations, H2S, community development, training and competency, work force development, logistics, security and more. Drilling Africa will provide a forum to examine these issues and others.  Conference Agenda  Demographics of Past Events

20-21 OCT

Radisson BLU Portman Hotel, London

IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Conference & Exhibition


Call for AbstractsThe eighth biennial IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference (APDT), co-sponsored by the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), and supported by PetroVietnam, will be held 1-3 November 2010 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 

1-3 NOV

Sheraton Saigon Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

IADC Annual General Meeting


The IADC Annual General Meeting is recognized as the keynote conference for the drilling industry and provides ideal networking opportunities for participants. It features prominent speakers from industry and government and includes working sessions for Committee members. Special activities will be included in this year's program as IADC celebrates its 70th anniversary.   Demographics of Past Events

10-12 NOV

Hyatt Regency Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas

IADC Well Control Middle East Conference & Exhibition


Well control has always been an important component of responsible drilling. To ensure that this crucial discipline receives the attention it deserves, the International Association of Drilling Contractors organizes a Well Control Conference in the Middle East in the even years and one in Asia Pacific in the odd years.   Demographics of Past Events

29-30 NOV

The Gulf Hotel, Manama, Bahrain


IADC Endorsed Conferences

2010 Offshore technology conference

3-6 MAY

Houston, TX

OFFSHORE EUROPE 2011

6-8 SEPT 2011

Aberdeen, UK

 
2011 IADC Conference Calendar

IADC South Central Asia Drilling Technology Conference & Exhibition

"Achieving E&P Objectives"

 

17-18 JAN

The LaLit InterContinental, Mumbai

IADC health safety environment and training Conference & Exhibition

Call for AbstractsThe IADC Health, Safety, Environment and Training Conference & Exhibition is the first in IADC's worldwide series of HSET conferences for 2011 This conference will examine a range of topics impacting accident prevention, environmental protection, competency, and training in the drilling industry.    Demographics of Past Events

1-2 FEB

Omni Houston Hotel Westside
Houston, Texas

SPE/IADC drilling Conference


The premiere technical event for the global drilling and completion industry, the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference brings together leading industry thinkers, engineers and executives to celebrate and study the latest technologies. The program also includes thought-provoking Plenary Sessions addressing the critical issues of the day.

1-3 MAR

Rai Congress Centre, Amsterdam

IADC DRILLING HSE ASIA PACIFIC 2011 Conference & Exhibition

Call for AbstractsA key challenge to achieving zero incidents is cultural and linguistic diversity of the drilling workforce. In few other drilling markets is this more stark than in the Asia Pacific region. To gain a better understanding of the operational challenges and approaches to sustaining sound HSE results, key industry leaders will share perspectives on their companies and solutions to the multi-cultural challenge. Demographics of Past Events
 


23-24 MAR

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

 

IADC/SPE Managed Pressure Drilling & Underbalanced Operations Conference & Exhibition


Call for Abstracts Latest developments and drivers of managed pressure drilling and underbalanced operations will be presented at this important event. The conference will examine MPD/UBO activity, onshore, in shallow water, in deepwater with surface stacks and in deepwater with subsea stacks.   Demographics of Past Events

5-6 APR

Westin Tabor Center,
Denver, Colorado

IADC critical issues middle east conference & Exhibition


Call for Abstracts IADC strives to develop new events to meet the industry’s evolving needs. Because of that, we are pleased to announce the first “Critical Issues Middle East Conference & Exhibition". Critical Issues are market, technology and commercial factors shaping business today and tomorrow. These factors present either opportunities or challenges to the global drilling industry. Regional operations have their own unique requirements and IADC’s Critical Issues Middle East will explore those opportunities and challenges important in the region. The conference will be held 10-11 May, 2011 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Dubai.  
 

10-11 MAY

JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai

IADC environmental Conference & Exhibition

Demographics of Past Events
 

12-13 MAY

Hyatt Regency,
Trinidad

IADC Drilling Onshore Conference & Exhibition

"The only conference exclusively dedicated to land drilling!"


Top speakers and panels will explore issues affecting the onshore drilling industry, including technology, management and perspectives on future onshore activity.   Demographics of Past Events

19 MAY

Omni Houston Hotel Westside,
Houston, Texas

IADC International Tax Seminar


Worldwide tax issues affecting the drilling and producing industry will be addressed at this seminar. IADC tax seminars are geared to both specialists and non-specialists. Continuing education credits will be offered for tax specialists.   Demographics of Past Events

9-10 JUN

Barton Creek Resort, Austin, Texas

IADC World Drilling 2011 Conference & Exhibition
"Embracing Change, Creating Opportunities"


 Demographics of Past Events

15-16 JUN

Bella Center,
Copenhagen

IADC well control Conference of the americas & Exhibition


Demographics of Past Events

25-26 AUG

Westin Riverwalk Hotel,
San Antonio

IADC Advanced Rig technology Conference & Exhibition


Demographics of Past Events

SEPT

TBD

IADC Drilling HSE Europe Conference & Exhibition


The global drilling industry progresses steadily toward a culture where HSE awareness stands paramount, where workers are empowered to prevent unsafe acts, even if lines of command are crossed, and where the holy grail of zero incidents can become a reality. HSE, Training and competence assurance programs will become more essential in the years to come! Demographics of Past Events

28-29 SEPT

Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre, Amsterdam

SPE/IADC middle east Drilling Conference & Exhibition


 

24-26 OCT

TBD,
Muscat, Oman

IADC Annual Meeting


The IADC Annual Meeting is recognized as the keynote conference for the drilling industry and provides ideal networking opportunities for participants. It features prominent speakers from industry and government and includes working sessions for Committee members.  Demographics of Past Events

9-11 NOV

Barton Creek Resort, Austin,Texas

IADC critical issues asia pacific Conference & Exhibition


IADC strives to develop new events to meet the industry’s evolving needs. Because of that, we are pleased to announce the first “Critical Issues Asia Pacific Conference & Exhibition". Critical Issues are market, technology and commercial factors shaping business today and tomorrow. These factors present either opportunities or challenges to the global drilling industry. Regional operations have their own unique requirements and IADC’s Critical Issues Asia Pacific will explore those opportunities and challenges important in the region.  

23-24 NOV

Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur


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