Across Africa – from the prolific northern countries like Egypt, Algeria, and Libya, to the more mature oil and gas markets in the south and western part of the continent like Mauritania, Nigeria, Angola, Ghana, and Namibia, all the way to the eastern side, including Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique and Tanzania where oil and gas exploration is still emerging – there is increasing complexity all around. This complexity, coupled with changing oil prices and the recent COVID-19 pandemic, continues to bring about fast-paced market changes. In addition to multiple opportunities and challenges unique to Africa, many parts of the continent will struggle to grow or even maintain their economies in the face of declining oil and gas revenues from one side and the global shift to greener and cleaner energy sources from another side How can the industry rise to meet these challenges and still embrace fresh opportunities from onshore to ultra-deepwater?
IADC Drilling Africa 2024 will explore all aspects of drilling operations in this vital region, including ultra-deepwater, sub-salt, emerging markets, HPHT, re-entry drilling for gas redevelopment, underbalanced and managed pressure operations, community development, training and competency, workforce development, logistics, and security. IADC is seeking high-quality technical presentations to include alongside top-notch panel discussions in the industry’s leading event for the African drilling industry.
The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) is pleased to issue a call for abstracts for the IADC Drilling Africa 2024 Conference & Exhibition which will be held in Windhoek, Namibia.
General subject themes envisioned for the event include the following, although abstracts exploring other areas will also be considered:
- Cybersecurity
- Automation, Unique Challenges in Africa
- Factory Drilling
- New Technology
- Well Control
- Well-construction Activity Across the Continent
- Market Outlook on African Continent
- Reduction of Carbon Emission
- Generation Z, What Can They Bring to the Industry? What are they Focused on?
- Staff Movement Challenges
- Workforce Development, including Training and Competency
- Workforce Nationalization
- Stability Management: Visa Requirements, Customs Clearance, Importation, Regulation and Taxation
- Community Development
- Emerging Legislation and Regulation
- Rigless Well Intervention Capability in Africa
- Security and Piracy
- Emerging Markets
- Sub-salt Wells
- Gas Drilling, Particularly in East Africa
- HPHT in Mature Field Development
- Managed Pressure Drilling and Underbalanced Operations
- Technology and Equipment Relevant to African Drilling and Completions
- SMART Wells Technology Applications in Africa
- Local Content Opportunities and Challenges
- Plug & Abandonment
- Process Safety
Authors of selected presentations may be asked to participate in panel discussions.
Authors are invited to submit proposals for presentations at the conference. To be considered, an abstract for each proposed paper must be submitted to IADC no later than 13 September 2023. Authors of selected papers will receive confirmation letters and guidelines by the 1st of October 2023. Please note that formal papers will be accepted but are NOT required for this conference.
Prior to paper proposal submission, management clearance must be obtained. Any issues concerning clearance should be outlined when the paper proposal is submitted.
We look forward to your participation and hope to see you at this important event!