The IADC Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Student Chapter recently hosted the International Rig IQ Showdown (IRIS) 2025. This remarkable flagship competition brought together bright minds from universities across Malaysia to compete in a test of drilling knowledge, strategy, and innovation. Competing teams joined from UCSI University, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP).
Over the course of 3 days, students participated in:
- An insightful training session on drilling well control
- A written test to showcase their grasp of well control fundamentals
- An engaging well control simulator hands-on training
- A practical exam on the Well Control Simulator
Congratulations to the winners!
1st place: ODOM Drilling (UTP)
1st Runner-up: Top Drive (UTP)
2nd Runner-up: UiTM DRILLGEIST (UiTM)
The IADC UTP Student Chapter expressed:
“A massive congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding performance, and to every team for showcasing incredible skill, determination, and teamwork throughout the competition.”
