Welcome
The Caspian region continues to face challenges around changing market conditions, pandemic operational challenges, workforce development, drilling efficiency, safety and security, and equipment maintenance.
The IADC Drilling Caspian 2024 Conference & Exhibition will bring together industry leaders and drilling professionals to discuss such challenges and share best practices and experiences. Cutting-edge technology advances, including drilling automation, will be featured, as will case studies of relevant technical achievements, and impact of Oil & Gas to the Caspian region. The event also will highlight evolving approaches to safety and training, providing practical information on new tools and processes that can be used to improve HSE performance.
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2023 Event Demographics
Registrants by Job Title
- Company Owner/Corporate Officer
- Management
- Completion Engineer
- Drilling & Completion Engineer
- Drilling and/or Completion Operations
- Drilling Engineer
- Geologist/Geophysicist
- Quality, Health, Safety & Environment
- Student
- Training/Education
Delegates
Speakers
Exhibitors
Sponsors
Registrants by Company Type
- Equipment Manufacturer
- Land Drilling Contractor
- Land/Offshore Drilling Contractor
- Major Oil Producer
- Training
- Offshore Drilling Contractor
- Oilfield Service/Consultant
- Trade/Professional Association
- National Oil Company
Registrants by Location
- Registrants
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Venue & Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Baku
Please click on ‘check rates’ and use the promotion code: 240206IAD
THE ROOM BLOCK WILL EXPIRE ON 10 JANUARY 2024.
Address 1 Neftchilar Ave, Baku 1095, Azerbaijan
Phone +994 12 404 24
NEGOTIATED ROOM BLOCK: Deluxe Old City View single room at $235 per night including 18% VAT, Municipality of $0.70 per person per night and Breakfast for up to 1 person at the Zafferano Restaurant.
CANCELLATION: The booking can be cancelled free of charge 1 week prior to arrival. After that date full cancellation fees will apply.
Warning!
Please note that there are several 3rd party companies actively approaching conference delegates and exhibitors by phone and email trying to sell hotel rooms at the contracted hotel for a cheaper rate than the published rate on this conference website. Please note that these companies do not represent IADC or the hotel, nor has IADC or the hotel authorized them to use their names or trademarks on information they send out to exhibitors and delegates.
To avoid being a victim of fraud, please do not give out your credit card details to any other party and be sure to make your hotel reservations exclusively through the contracted hotel.
Venue Details
Registration Information
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? Europe@iadc.org / + 31.24.675.2252
Call for Abstracts (Extended deadline: 10 October 2023)
The Caspian region continues to face challenges around changing market conditions, pandemic operational challenges, workforce development, drilling efficiency, safety and security, and equipment maintenance.
The IADC Drilling Caspian 2024 Conference & Exhibition will bring together industry leaders and drilling professionals to discuss such challenges and share best practices and experiences. Cutting-edge technology advances, including drilling automation, will be featured, as will case studies of relevant technical achievements, and impact of Oil & Gas to the Caspian region. The premier event also will highlight evolving approaches to safety and training, providing practical information on new tools and processes that can be used to improve HSE performance.
IADC Drilling Caspian 2024 will focus on real and unexpected challenges facing the drilling industry today and those that will ultimately shape the industry in the future. IADC invites submission of abstracts for new and practical solutions aimed toward improving industry performance. Presentations that focus on lessons learned and how those lessons point toward a way forward will be particularly valued — how the lessons of yesterday and today can produce a vision for tomorrow. Also, presentations that pose provocative questions to promote earnest discussion are especially welcome.
General subject themes envisioned for the event include the following:
- Drilling Plans
- Market Outlook
- HSE: Environmental Stewardship / Safety Requirements / Covid-19 Lessons Learned
- Efficiencies/Cost Reduction
- Innovative Training Programs
- Human Factors
- Regulatory Oversight within the Upstream Industry
- Critical Issues in the Area / unexpected disruptions
- Community Development
- Emerging Markets
- Well Integrity
- Workover and Well Servicing Optimization
- Risk Management
- Supply Chain Management & Contracts
- New Technologies
- Local Content
- Leadership & Talent Acquisition
- The Role of Data Collection and Data Retention in Drilling Efficiency
- Customs – Importation of Critical Rig Equipment, Immigration Issues for Expat Personnel.
Authors of selected presentations may be asked to participate in panel discussions.
Authors are invited to submit proposals for presentations at the conference. For consideration, an abstract for each proposed paper must be submitted to IADC no later than 10 October 2023. Authors of papers selected will receive confirmation letters and guidelines by 18 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!
Conference Program Committee
- Ziya Alasgarov, BP
- Paolo Cantalupo, Drillmec
- Tural Garibov, TDE Group
- Alish Hasanov, SOCAR
- Bahtiyar Hasanov, SLB
- Nick Hore, Azer MI
- Ramis Imamkuliev, NOV
- Marin Koceic, KMG – Nabors Drilling Company
- Cedric Lebecq, TotalEnergies
- Samir Mollayev, SOCAR AQS
- Vasso Papadopoulou, Turan Drilling
- Kamal Sadigov, Caspian Drilling Company
- Yerzhan Sadykov, KPO
- Brian Thomson, Parker Wellbore
- David Triolo, GL LTD
- Agshin Yusifov, SOCAR CDWT
- Hisham Zebian, IADC
Exhibition Information
The IADC Drilling Caspian Conference & Exhibition is the perfect opportunity for you to position yourself in front of the International Drilling Industry.
Cost for the 3 x 2 meter Table Top Space + 2 complimentary registrations is USD 2.250.
The space will be set with a skirted table (size 180 cm wide x 45 cm deep, 80 cm height), two chairs and access to electricity. With the space, you receive 2 complimentary/free conference registrations and up to 2 additional registrations at half price (USD 375).
Exhibitions at IADC events will be limited to showcasing products and services that advance technology, competency or HSE. Exhibitions centered on recruitment or employment should not take space at IADC events. IADC Membership is mandatory for booking an exhibition space at this event. Non-members will receive an USD 200 discount on their IADC Membership when booking exhibition space. IADC Exhibitions will solely be visited by conference attendees. Non-conference attendees are not allowed to enter the exhibition area.
For more information and exhibition bookings please contact us at europe@iadc.org or phone: +31.24.675.2252.
Reservations can be made by completing the letter of agreement and returning it by e-mail: europe@iadc.org.
Exhibition space is being allocated on a first come, first served basis!
Sponsorship
There are four 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. The conference sponsor will receive high profile recognition before, during and after the conference.
Diamond
$25,000
(10 comps*)
Platinum
$15,000
(5 Comps*)
Gold
$10,000
(3 Comps*)
Silver
$5,000
(1 Comp*)
Event
Reception $10,000
(3 Comps*)
Event
Luncheon $6,500
(2 Comps*)
Event
AV $5,000
(1 Comp*)
Event
Coffee $5,000
(1 Comp*)
*Comps refer to number of complimentary registration
Note: no refunds for cancellations of sponsorships will be issued.
