2025 Drill Bit Forum Presentations
Thursday, February 6, 2025:
Session 1: Overcoming challenges in extreme environments
- Moderator: Casey Kitagawa, Taurex Drill Bits
- Andrew Pauli, Baker Hughes
- Brady Walters, Ulterra Drilling Technologies
- Greg Andreasen, SLB
- James Moisan, Apache Corporation (panelist - no presentation)
- Samuel Lawrence, US Synthetic
Session 2: Improving collaboration to build a better bit/BHA - panel session, no presentations
- Moderator: Donnie Davis, ProDirectional
- Afton Noel, ProDirectional
- Brandon Sheldon, Taurex Drill Bits
- Chris Doucet, ProDirectional
- Van Brackin, Halliburton
Session 3: Advancing the science
- Moderator: Dustin Daechsel, Shell
- Derek Nelms, Baker Hughes
- John Zhang, SLB
- Mason Cherry, SLB
- Roger Nilen, Element Six
- Tom Roberts, NOV
Session 4: Operator Panel Session - no presentations
- Moderator: Douglas Stephens, Ulterra
- Andrew Littlefield, Oxy
- Dustin Daechsel, Shell
- Jared Bouzek, Devon Energy
- Oscar Sanchez, Chevron
- Jerred Clark, Byron Energy
Session 5: Utilizing the current data/what’s missing?
- Moderator: Oscar Sanchez, Chevron
- Aaron Schen/Richard Rivera, NOV
- Armin Kueck, Baker Hughes
- Chris Marland, Chevron
- Denis Li, SLB
- Ysabel Witt-Doerring, Halliburton
