Welcome
Experience a dynamic, insight-packed day at the IADC Appalachian Basin Technical Forum, a premier technical forum designed to advance how the industry approaches well construction in the Appalachian Basin. This event brings together field personnel, innovators, and operational leaders to explore cutting-edge technologies, proven practices, and performance-driven strategies that elevate both safety and efficiency. Attendees will gain fresh perspectives, practical takeaways, and meaningful connections that strengthen real-world drilling performance. If you’re committed to drilling smarter, safer, high-performing wells, this is the event that will move your team forward.
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Venue & Hotel
Southpointe Golf Club
Address 360 Southpointe Blvd, Canonsburg, PA 15317
Ballroom
Hotels
There are many area hotels to choose from.
Venue Details
Registration
Registration fee: $100
Press Policy
Complimentary press registration is limited to one (1) person per company. This individual must be a titled editor, writer, reporter or other bona fide editorial representative of a legitimate industry or consumer publication. Publishers and sales and marketing specialists are excluded from this complimentary registration practice and must pay the full conference registration fee to attend an event.
No unauthorized photos, videos or recording allowed.
Recording in any form (audio, video, still photography, etc.) of presentations and/or speakers during sessions, poster presentations, workshops, etc., without the express written consent of IADC and the party to be recorded is strictly prohibited. *Those who do not comply with the Recording Equipment/Photo policy may be asked to leave the premises and barred from receiving complimentary press registration for future IADC events.
Press registration must be received 1 week prior to the event to ensure entrance. Members of the press will be identified with a green press ribbon attached to their name badge.
Need Help? registration@iadc.org / +1.713.292.1945
Call for abstracts
IADC is pleased to issue a call for abstracts for the IADC Appalachian Basin Technical Forum.
Experience a dynamic, insight-packed day at the IADC Appalachian Basin Technical Forum, a premier technical forum designed to advance how the industry approaches well construction in the Appalachian Basin. This event brings together field personnel, innovators, and operational leaders to explore cutting-edge technologies, proven practices, and performance-driven strategies that elevate both safety and efficiency. Attendees will gain fresh perspectives, practical takeaways, and meaningful connections that strengthen real-world drilling performance. If you’re committed to drilling smarter, safer, high-performing wells, this is the event that will move your team forward.
There is no paper requirement and presentations may take an unconventional format. For consideration, an abstract for each proposed topic must be submitted to IADC no later than 12 June 2026. The below list includes general subject themes envisioned for the conference, although abstracts exploring other topics may also be considered.
Topics to include:
- Drilling the longest laterals safely and consistently
- Removing people from the redzone: automation as a safety requirement
- Delivering repeatable drilling performance: from automation to autonomy
- Pad efficiency and cycle time discipline in a capital constrained basin
- Contractor accountability: Safety, ESG and community expectations in the region
- MPD equipment adoption
- Impactful new basin technologies
For consideration, an abstract for each proposed presentation must be submitted to IADC no later than Friday, 12 June 2026. Authors of selected papers will be notified by 20 July 2026. Formal papers are not required for this conference.
Program Committee
- Thad Dunham, IADC
- Leesa Teel, IADC
Sponsorship
There are five levels of sponsoring: Diamond sponsors, Platinum Sponsors, Gold Sponsors, and Silver Sponsors. Event sponsorships are also available and will be categorized by monetary contribution with the appropriate level of sponsorship. Please find the benefits of the sponsor packages below. Sponsors will receive high profile recognition before, during and after the forum. IADC membership required to be eligible.
Diamond
$25,000
(10 Comps*)
Platinum
$15,000
(5 Comps*)
Gold
$10,000
(3 Comps*)
Silver
$5,000
(2 Comps*)
Event
Forum Event $1,000
(1 Comp*)
Event
Luncheon $6,500
(3 Comps*)
Event
Audio/Visuals $5,000
(2 Comps*)
Event
Keynote $5,000
(2 Comps*)
Event
Coffee $5,000
(2 Comps*)
