The 2026 IADC Drilling Africa Conference & Exhibition took place in Windhoek, Namibia from 24-25 February. A wide range of topics was covered, including AI, geothermal drilling, sustainability, automation, well control, and engaging Gen Z.
Special thanks to the keynote speakers, Mariam Kane-Garcia, Chief Executive Officer at TotalEnergies Namibia, and Ben Pomford, Senior Director Technical Marketing at Noble Corporation. The following featured presentations were delivered throughout the event:
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Partnering Opportunities in Namibia – David Crowley, Chief Executive Officer, PPP Consultants
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Carbon Capture and Storage in Namibia – Lukas Kandowa, Engineering Manager, NAMCOR
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Differentiation Through Technical Innovation – Aaftaab Kharbanda, Chief Operating Officer, Shelf Drilling
IADC was pleased to sponsor 22 students to attend the conference from the National University of Science and Technology, the University of Namibia, and Windhoek Vocational Training Centre.
Thank you to everyone involved for making this conference a success!
