2025 IADD Mud Motor Forum


Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025


Location:

Oxy Tower Woodlands

1201 Lake Robbins Dr.

The Woodlands, TX 77380


Pricing:

Member - $175.00

Non-Member - $195.00


Online Registration - Closed

Walk-up is available

 Planning Committee


  • Abid Tauseef, BICO Drilling
  • Braxton Minor, ConocoPhillips
  • Daniel Gonçalves, Halliburton
  • David Barnes, Legacy Directional
  • Ethan Blucher, EOG Resources
  • Farhod Hamidov, BICO Drilling
  • Hilary Criswell, Oxy
  • Jim Oertel, NOV

Keynote Speaker


We're excited to welcome Sanjoy Paul, PhD, Executive Director, Nexus & AI Houston, as our keynote speaker.

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Agenda


8:15 to 8:45 a.m.: Welcome, Safety Moment, Forum Introduction; "How far have we come?: David Bat, Kimberlite Oilfield Research


8:45 to 9:45 a.m.: Session 1: New materials and technology . . . where can we go?

  • Moderator: Jim Oertel, NOV
  • Greg Prevost, XR Downhole
  • Hans-Henk Wolters, Full-Metal-Power
  • Josh Sicilian, ArcoTech Drilling
  • Isaac Fonseca, BICO Drilling Tools

 

9:45 to 10:05 a.m.: Break, Networking, Exhibits Open


10:05 to 11:30 a.m.: Session 2: Improving reliability through quality control . . . you are what you measure

  • Moderator: Hilary Criswell, Oxy
  • Travis Lochhead & Roger Smith, NOV
  • Rocky Frith, Scout Downhole
  • Lonnie Smith, Lumina Gauge
  • Jason Norman, NPTLABS
  • Brent Ross, BICO Drilling Tools

 

11:30 a.m. to Noon: Lunch, Networking, Exhibits Open

 

Noon to 12:45 p.m.: Keynote Speaker on predictive analysis from other industries.

  • Sanjoy Paul, Nexus & AI Houston

 

12:45 to 1:15 p.m.: Break, Networking, Exhibits Open


1:15 to 2:15 p.m.: Session 3: Operator Panel Session

  • Moderator: Abid Tauseef, BICO Drilling Tools Drilling
  • Cale Haas, Valence Operating
  • Christopher Montan, Vital Energy
  • Jim Jacobsen, IPT Well Solutions
  • Jonathan Lightfoot, Oxy
  • Rosstin McDonald, Mitsui E&P


2:15 to 2:35 p.m.: Break, Networking, Exhibits Open


2:35 to 4 p.m.: Session 4: Directional Strategy - Selecting the Right Tool for the Application

  • Moderator: Daniel Gonçalves, Halliburton
  • Andy Biem & Roye Strawn, Altitude Energy Partners
  • Chris Marland, Chevron
  • Chris Memi, Drilling Tools International
  • David Asher, ProDirectional
  • Naveen Nair, Halliburton Sperry


4 p.m.: Wrap-up

 

4:30 to 6 p.m.: Happy Hour; Kirby Ice House


THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

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