Upcoming IADC Events and Meetings
IADC Conferences - Global Leadership for the Drilling Industry
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.
IADC is always prepared to develop new events to meet the industry’s evolving needs. At the same time, longstanding IADC conferences continue to unite operators, regulators, drilling contractors and service firms.
IADC conferences benefit from IADC’s reputation among government regulators and the industry at large. As the only industry association representing the global drilling industry, IADC has strong intellectual equity in the industry. IADC works closely with governments and our members to develop regulations, standards, guidelines and policies producing greater efficiency, safety and environmental protection in drilling activities. The result: strong participation among regulators and oil companies alike.
In addition, IADC convenes exhibitions in conjunction with the technical conferences to enhance the overall conference attendee’s experience. These exhibitions are sizable, but focused, giving our members an excellent opportunity to showcase their products and services.
To help IADC cover the expenses of these events, we invite companies with an important recognition and representation worldwide, to be the conference sponsors for a conference. There are four levels of sponsoring: Platinum Sponsors, Gold Sponsors, Silver Sponsors and Event Sponsors. High profile recognition before and during the events, signage, oral recognition from the conference moderators and logos placed on the promotional materials and web site are just a few of the many benefits of sponsoring an IADC event.
For further information regarding IADC events, please contact Leesa Teel, leesa.teel@iadc.org, or Stephanie Carling, stephanie.carling@iadc.org, at +1 713 292 1945.
Upcoming Conferences
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.
IADC is always prepared to develop new events to meet the industry’s evolving needs. At the same time, longstanding IADC conferences continue to unite operators, regulators, drilling contractors and service firms.
2012 IADC Conference Calendar
- Where:
- Omni Houston Hotel Westside
- Houston TX
- United States
- When:
- 7 Feb. 2012 - 8 Feb. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
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- Milan Marriott Hotel
- Milan
- Italy
- When:
- 19 Mar. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
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- Milan Marriott Hotel
- Milan
- Italy
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- 20 Mar. 2012 - 21 Mar. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
- Where:
- Hotel Sofitel
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
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- 17 Apr. 2012 - 18 Apr. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
- Where:
- Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Center
- Singapore
- When:
- 25 Apr. 2012 - 26 Apr. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
- Where:
- Omni Houston Hotel Westside
- Houston TX
- United States
- When:
- 17 May. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
- Where:
- Mayflower Renaissance Hotel
- Washington DC
- United States
- When:
- 7 Jun. 2012 - 8 Jun. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
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- Hotel ARTS Barcelona
- Barcelona
- Spain
- When:
- 13 Jun. 2012 - 14 Jun. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
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- Hilton Lafayette Hotel
- Lafayette LA
- United States
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- 18 Jul. 2012 - 19 Jul. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
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- Movenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- When:
- 26 Sep. 2012 - 27 Sep. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
- Where:
- Omni Houston Hotel Westside
- Houston TX
- United States
- When:
- 16 Oct. 2012 - 17 Oct. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
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- Sana Lisboa Hotel
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- When:
- 24 Oct. 2012 - 25 Oct. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
- Where:
- Hyatt Gainey Ranch Hotel
- Scottsdale AZ
- United States
- When:
- 7 Nov. 2012 - 9 Nov. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
- Where:
- JW Marriott Hotel
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- When:
- 20 Nov. 2012 - 21 Nov. 2012
- Demographics of Past Events
IADC Health Safety Environment & Training Conference & Exhibition
The IADC Health, Safety, Environment and Training Conference & Exhibition is the first in IADC’s worldwide series of HSET conferences for 2012. This conference will examine a range of topics impacting accident prevention, environmental protection, competency, and training in the drilling industry.
Platinum Sponsor: Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
Silver Sponsors: Chesapeake Energy, Ensco plc, EHS Insight, Hercules Offshore, Inc.
Brochure Sponsor: DNV Software
Event Sponsors: Wayne Enterprises, Inc., Petroleum Extension Service (PETEX), Wild Well Control, Bulwark Protective Apparel, DBI-SALA, A Capital Safety Brand, Walls Industries Inc.
IADC/SPE Drilling Conference
The premiere technical event for the global drilling and completion industry, the IADC/SPE 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.
2012 IADC Dual Gradient Drilling Seminar
Dual gradient drilling is a critical enabler for deepwater drilling. IADC’s pioneering forum in May 2011, set a standard for evaluating the techniques and communicating the benefits, challenges and potential of this landmark technology. Building on the success of the inaugural event, the 2012 IADC Dual Gradient Drilling Seminar will further explore the implementation of this cutting-edge technology in the areas of well control, well design and equipment integration.
Gold Sponsor: Statoil
Silver Sponsors: AGR, National Oilwell Varco, Ocean Riser Systems, Pacific Drilling Services Inc., Transocean
Event Sponsor: National Oilwell Varco
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.
Platinum Sponsor: Eni, Schlumberger
Gold Sponsor: Halliburton
Brochure Sponsor: Ensco plc
IADC International Deepwater Drilling Conference & Exhibition
The IADC International Deepwater Drilling Conference & Exhibition will examine cutting-edge technological advances and challenges for deepwater drilling and completions in key deepwater markets worldwide.
Gold Sponsor: Ensco plc, Noble do Brasil Ltd.
Silver Sponsor: Falck Nutec, Sotreq
Event Sponsor: Noble do Brasil Ltd.
IADC Drilling HSE Asia Pacific 2012 Conference & Exhibition
“Process Safety: Keeping Little Things from Becoming Big Problems”
The 2012 IADC Drilling HSE Asia Pacific Conference & Exhibition seeks to focus attention on health, safety, environment and training in drilling and completion operations. Papers and topics will be presented on ensuring and sustaining incident free operations during drilling and completion, as well as competency, worker health and environmental stewardship. Sessions will emphasize areas of special interest in Asia Pacific, a drilling and producing arena of increasing importance.
Platinum Sponsor: Chevron
Gold Sponsor: Shell
Silver Sponsors: Atwood Oceanics, MSTS member of Falck Nutec
Event Sponsors: Ensco plc, Ensign International Energy Services
Brochure Sponsor: DNV Software
IADC Drilling Onshore Conference & Exhibition
“The only conference exclusively dedicated to land drilling!”
Make plans to attend the 2012 IADC Drilling Onshore Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held 17 May at the Omni Houston Hotel Westside. Top speakers and panels explore issues affecting the onshore drilling industry. This conference is the only event exclusively dedicated to land drilling.
Silver Sponsors: NOV Tuboscope, NOV Grant Prideco
Event Sponsor: J.D. Neuhaus LP
IADC Critical Issues Continental Europe Conference & Exhibition
HSE, Shale Gas and Drilling Optimization
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 Continental Europe will explore those opportunities and challenges important in the region.
Diamond Sponsor: Grup Servicii Petroliere SA
Platinum Sponsors: Halliburton, OMV Petrom SA, Weatherford
Gold Sponsor: Schlumberger
Silver Sponsors: CONFIND SRL Romania, ICPE ACTEL, S.C. Rompetrol S.A., Rompetrol Well Services S.A., Tenaris
Event Sponsor: TM Drill Romania-SC Foraj Sonde SA
Supported by: Romanian Association of Drilling Contractors, Petroleum Club Romania
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.
Event Sponsors: Miller & Chevalier, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
IADC World Drilling 2012 Conference & Exhibition
“Learning from the Past, Earning the Future”
Increasingly, the E&P industry must justify to the public and to government its ability and commitment to responsible development. The recent past offers ample lessons for the industry, in best practices, HSE, technology and more. Moving forward, these lessons will provide the foundation for industry to “Earn the Future”. IADC World Drilling 2012, 13-14 June in Barcelona, will frame strategic and practical approaches to a sustainable well-construction industry, and will sharpen attendees’ understanding of enabling technologies and market opportunities.
Grand Opening Reception Sponsor: Repsol
Platinum Sponsors: Ensco plc, National Oilwell Varco, VAM Drilling
Gold Sponsor: Shell
Silver Sponsors: Grey Wolf Oilfield Services Limited, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., KCA DEUTAG Drilling GmbH, Weatherford
Event Sponsor: Noble Drilling (Netherlands) BV
Brochure Sponsor: DNV Software
IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference
“Catching the Unconventional Tide: Winning the Future through Innovation”
The ninth biennial International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference (APDT) will be held for the first time in China, with the support of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) as the event’s Host Organisation. The conference theme is “Catching the Unconventional Tide: Winning the Future through Innovation”, which captures the growing importance of unconventional resources and the vital role that technology innovation will play in sustaining the world’s future energy demands.
IADC Lifting & Mechanical Handling Conference & Exhibition
Lifting and mechanical handling are routine operations performed daily on both offshore and onshore drilling units. Without effective management control, these activities possess the potential to inflict significant harm and damage. The IADC Lifting & Mechanical Handling Conference & Exhibition demonstrates that the inherent systems of management control, training and equipment design have benefited from past experience. That improvement is a continuous learning process of open dialogue and a willingness to share best practice.
Endorsed by: American Petroleum Institute & Offshore Operators Committee
IADC Critical Issues India Conference & Exhibition
IADC strives to develop new events to meet the industry’s evolving needs. Because of that, we are pleased to announce the 2012 Critical Issues India 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 India will explore those opportunities and challenges important in the region. The conference will be held 27-28 August at the InterContinental The Lalit Mumbai Hotel in India.
IADC Drilling HSE Europe 2012 Conference & Exhibition
“Collaborating to Sustain Our Industry Today While Preparing for Tomorrow”
The interdependence of the players in our industry becomes ever more apparent as the industry grows and hydrocarbon resources are extracted from more complex and harder to access reservoirs. Training staff, applying technology, meeting the requirements of society in a safe and sustainable manner are just some of the challenges of the day. This conference will address the HSE and Sustainable Development topics that demonstrate the collaborative effort of the stakeholders and players will be for the better of all.
Gold Sponsor: Ensco plc
Brochure Sponsor: DNV Software
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.
Drilling & Completing Trouble Zones
The 7th Annual DCTZ is lead by a Technical Advisory Board of industry experts including: Petrobras, ExxonMobil, NOV, Chesapeake, Devon Energy, IADC, Weatherford, Baker Hughes, BHP Billiton, Superior Energy, Schlumberger, Halliburton, At Balance, 3PS, and Enventure.
DCTZ addresses all aspects of well construction including onshore, offshore, completing and emerging technology. Of equal importance to the cutting-edge of presentations is the networking and relationship-building aspect of the event. Open discussion is encouraged.
IADC Drilling Africa 2012 Conference & Exhibition
IADC Drilling Africa 2012 will explore all aspects of well construction in this vital region, including deepwater, emerging markets, HPHT, re-entry drilling for gas redevelopment, underbalanced and managed pressure operations, community development, training and competency, work force development, logistics, security and more. IADC seeks high-quality technical presentations to include alongside its top-notch panel discussions in the industry’s leading event for African well construction.
Silver Sponsor: Ensco plc
Brochure Sponsor: Talisman Energy Services Inc
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.
Platinum Sponsor: Ensco plc
IADC 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.
IADC Endorsed Conferences
2011 International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC)
A flagship multidisciplinary technical event in the Eastern Hemisphere, IPTC rotates between the Middle East and Asia. The scope of the conference programme and associated industry activities address technology and relevant industry issues that challenge industry professionals and management around the world.
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2012
Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection. OTC will have a series of presentations by major IOCs, NOCs, and independent operators who will present their views on future industry directions, operational integrity, and risk management.
ADIPEC 2012
The 15th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) takes place on 11 – 14 November 2012 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). As the largest exhibition for the Middle East oil and gas industry, ADIPEC is supported by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and the UAE’s Ministry of Energy, hosting over 1,500 exhibitions and attracting more than 45,000 attendees. ADIPEC is the place where oil and gas industry professionals get together to experience, discover, network, discuss and debate core industry issues.
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