IADC is bringing its technical forum series directly to the Appalachian Basin for the first time: Thursday, 22 October.
As operators across the Marcellus and Utica push laterals longer and drilling windows tighter, this new one-day forum gives field personnel, innovators, and operational leaders a dedicated space to compare notes and push well construction performance further.
A program highlight is the Top Basin Operators panel, where regional operator representatives will share their perspectives on drilling outlook, safety and training, drilling efficiencies and performance, and equipment:
- Josh Doak, VP Drilling, Appalachia, Range Resources
- Mark Bly, VP Drilling and Construction, Pennsylvania General Energy Co., LLC
- Ross Schweitzer, Sr. Director of Drilling, Construction & Permitting, Arsenal Resources
- Zach Zimmer, Director of Drilling, PennEnergy Resources
Other important regionally-focused topics will be covered throughout the day, including rig-move challenges, a deep dive into Managed Pressure Drilling with case histories from operators and service companies across the basin, a Pennsylvania regulatory update from the Office of Oil & Gas Management, a panel with drilling contractors on red-zone reduction, offline cementing and remote drilling operations.
This event brings together drilling engineers, rig superintendents, MPD specialists, and operations and HSE leaders driving well construction across the Appalachian Basin — all in one room, in one day.
