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Professionals & Students Gather in Mexico City for First IADC Latin America Regional Forum

On 25 September, IADC headquarters and the IADC Latin America Chapter hosted the first-ever IADC Latin America Regional Forum in Mexico City. The event drew 160+ attendees, including 25 students. We were pleased to sponsor students from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT), and Universidad Olmeca to attend the forum.

With its top panels and speakers, this forum explored specific issues affecting this sector. Regional operations have their own unique requirements, and IADC’s Latin America Regional Forum explored those opportunities and challenges. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 

  • Mexico’s Unlocked Potential 
  • Contractor Panel
  • Oil & Gas Industry Key Mexican Tax Considerations
  • Enhancing Red Zone Safety in the Drilling Industry
  • Education & Retention: How PAE has Fostered a Culture of Learning and Growth in Well Control & Well Integrity
  • Valaris Basic Training Rig Initiative
  • Cultivating Excellence: Strategies for Building a Culture of Continuous Learning & Innovation in Oil & Gas Companies
  • The Positive Effects of a Bottom-up Approach to Safety
  • Keynote Presentation: The Trion Project, First Deepwater Development in Mexico
  • Latin America Drilling Forecast: Well Mix & Potential Risks
  • Key Technologies to Maximize Performance & Minimize Risks in Integrated Services Drilling Projects
  • From Enabling to Optimizing with Controlled Mud Level MPD
  • Operator Panel

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this inaugural event!