IADC Drilling Caspian 2025 Conference & Exhibition

07:30 Conference Registration, Coffee Service, Open Exhibition & Poster Session – Sponsored by Turan Drilling & Engineering

07:30 Speaker’s rehearsal (presenters only)

08:30 Welcome, Introduction & Safety Briefing: Hisham Zebian, Vice President Eastern Hemisphere, IADC

08:45 Keynote Presentation: Babak Huseynov, Vice President, SOCAR

09:05 Opening Presentation: Russell Morrice, Vice President Wells AGT, bp

09:25 IADC Geothermal Update: Lars Nydahl Jørgensen, Regional Director Europe, IADC

09:40 COP-29 Outcomes and Deliverables and its Impact on the Oil and Gas Industry: Elchin Agakishiyev, Adviser to the SOCAR President, SOCAR (Invited)

10:00 Networking Break, Open Exhibition & Poster Session – Sponsored by Turan Drilling & Engineering

10:30 Session Efficiencies/Cost Reduction
Session Chair: Asif Zengi, Wells Delivery Director, SOCAR

Developing a New Way of Working through Company Collaboration-bp and Weatherford Case Study: Mahammad Naghiyev, Senior Drilling Engineer, bp & Lewis Macaulay, Integrated Services & Project Manager – Caspian, Weatherford, Faig Yusubov, Christopher Hogg, Alexander Dawson, bp,  Nick Lynch, Ibrahim Nicholas, Weatherford
A case study will be presented which illustrates how the collaboration model between Weatherford and bp resulted in the safe and successful delivery of the first decommissioning project in ACG ahead of time and budget by 26%, leading to a total saving of 15.1 rig days.

Pioneering Techniques for Drilling Extended Reach Wells in Complex Reservoirs: Muhammad Hashmi, Senior Drilling Engineer, ADNOC Onshore
The challenges and its mitigation explained in this paper will support the idea to plan and drill the well beyond the reservoir boundaries to gather more data and to enhance more production. Also, this paper will provide novel approach of having lower completion in MRC/ERD wells which helps to attain more control on injectivity / productivity of reservoir because of proper isolation by swell packers and have maximum well accessibility.

Early Kick and Loss Detection System for Deep Drilling Operations with Narrow Pressure Margins: Ahmed Sabri, Senior Geoscientist, Mohammad Abdullah, Kuwait Oil Company
An innovative system for early detection of fluid kicks and losses during deep drilling operations is presented. By continuously monitoring differential flow using high-resolution Coriolis-type flowmeters, the system enhances safety and well control. It enables real-time identification of anomalies, optimizing mud weights and drilling parameters while reducing operational risks and costs in challenging high-pressure environments.

Seismic-Driven Drilling for Enhanced Assurance and New Hydrocarbon Discoveries: Rauf Nadirov, PPFG Lead, Asif Zangi, Jeyhun Huseynov, Ilgar Maharramov, Elshad Damirchiyev, Tural Naghibayli, Nargiz Jabbarli, SOCAR Upstream Operation Management
The paper substantiates the need to evaluate drilling efficiency not only by footage of drilling, but by in formability of drilling also. A new technology for PPFG prediction and visualization of subsurface is described, based on high-resolution seismic data transformed into a 3D pressure cube. The usage of such a pressure cube allows us to optimize the trajectory, avoid dangerous areas, predict fluids, and even to discover marginal HC deposits.

11.50 Luncheon, Open Exhibition & Poster Session

13:20 Session Well Integrity
Session Chair: David Triolo, Wells and Drilling Director, GL

Restoring Well Integrity using Chemical Sealant Product for UGS Wells: Emil Juchiac, Cementing Advisor, Famil Khalafov, Farkhan Jabbarov, SOCAR AQS
The selected remedial method involves placing a chemical sealant in the annulus from the top, downwards to casing shoe. A nanotechnology-based enhanced sealant was chosen for its ability to seal the microcannulas channels by polymerizing upon contact with cement, can penetrate and seal leakage pathways as small as 20 micrometers, making it an ideal solution for liquidation of SCP, for the wells with micro-cracks or micro-channels.

An Innovative Solution to Cure Losses by Pumping Special Cement System with Fiber through Bottom Hole Assembly: Issa Shahi Shavoun, Cementing Manager, Hussein Al Kindi, Abraj Energy Services, Yasser Al Sharaiqi, Mohanad Al Faqih, Nasser Al Washahi, ARA Petroleum
Implementation of this method has resulted in a remarkable reduction in static and dynamic loss rates, lesser rig time and enabled operator to continue drilling. The success of this approach is attributed to the effective slurry design and execution, which eliminates the need to multiple runs to change BHA. During planning, a comprehensive LC decision tree was developed, leading to the formulation of a Lost Circulation Cementing procedure.

Tailored Loss Circulation Cement Spacer to Mitigate Losses in Malih and Abu Tabul Fields of Oman: Alamjad Al Ghafri, Cement Engineer, Halliburton
The novel loss circulation spacer that is designed and used to meet the specific job objectives of the 13-3/8in casing cementing jobs across highly permeable and depleted zones is presented. The spacer was used to reduce the impact of formation permeability and micro fractures while preventing lost circulation and maintaining wellbore stability during the entire cementing operation. The spacer used in these jobs has proven to deliver cementing assurances.

Measuring and Documenting Well Integrity – A Digital Framework: Abdou Benslimani, Wellbarrier Integrity Champion, Jayabrata Kolay, SLB
This unique methodology called well integrity value chain focuses on proactive risk management by integrating data orchestration, ensuring stakeholder alignment, and leveraging cloud-based solutions. It enhances operational efficiency and safety throughout the well lifecycle, effectively addressing challenges and optimizing performance.

14:40 Networking Break, Open Exhibition & Poster Session – Sponsored by Turan Drilling & Engineering

14:55 Driving Change: Embracing Innovation and Transformation in the Drilling Industry
Moderators: Kamal Sadigov, HSSET Manager, Caspian Drilling Company & Tural Naghibayli, Well Operations Manager / Wells Transformation Lead, SOCAR

The transformation in the drilling industry is an important step change that required due to rapid changes in the world, which we observe in technologies, environment, methods, and most important in people. We believe it is time for new technologies in drilling, new approached to management systems, alternative look at safety and competency of personnel. Please join IADC transformation panel to discover and learn from great examples of other organizations.

• David Triolo, Drilling and Wells Director, GL
• Orkhan Huseynov, Advisor to CEO, SOCAR Upstream Operations Management
• Chris French, Business Development Executive, The REACH Group
• Mahmood Al Maamari, Training and Competency Manager, Abraj Energy Services S.A.O.C

15.55 Session Case Study & Best Practices
Session Chair: Hisham Zebian, Vice President Eastern Hemisphere, IADC

Wellbore Stability – Case Studies: Better Practices by Utilizing Real-Time along String Measurements and High-Resolution Formation Data Independent of Mud Flow: Mats Andreas Andersen, Vice President Global Technical Sales, NOV
The presentation will highlight case studies from several different WDP/ASM projects were delivering the benefits of the technology for wellbore stability considerations. The case studies will cover standard activities as running in hole, drilling out in new formation, and dealing with unstable formations. Finally, the case studies will highlight the resulting value in terms of overall efficiency considering time and cost performance.

16:15 Networking Break, Open Exhibition & Poster Session – Sponsored by Turan Drilling & Engineering

16:30 Optimizing Casing Efficiency: Data-Driven Solutions and Innovative Technologies for Successful Wellbore Operations
Session Chair: Tural Garibov, Regional Director, TDE Group

Improving Casing Running Efficiency through a Comprehensive Wellbore Quality Scorecard: A Data-Driven Approach: Nijat Huseynzade, Senior Wells Engineer, Ali Rasulzada, Colin Cockburn, bp
The Wellbore Quality Scorecard is a data-driven tool designed to improve casing running efficiency by providing a quick understanding of wellbore quality. It replaces personal judgments with parameters like hole cleaning, cuttings recovery volumes, deviations from hook load drag model, and more. The scorecard has successfully prevented failed liner runs, saved rig time, and improved the common understanding of wellbore conditions.

Novel Type of Hydraulic Casing Reamer Shoe Trial Result: Hanifan Biyanni, Drilling Technology Specialist, Mohamed Al Ali, ADNOC Offshore
The technical aspect of the positive campaign result will be elaborated in detail, showing that the technology is proven, fit for purpose, and beneficial to the company and thus, being part of the technology road map in ADNOC.

17:10 Poster Pitches
Moderator: Hisham Zebian, Vice President Eastern Hemisphere, IADC

 A 5-minute elevator pitch of 4 posters followed by 10 minutes for Q&A from the audience.

• Artemii Sukhov, Business Development Manager, Caspian Region, Wellbore Integrity Solutions
• Matthew Olson, Product Manager, SLB
• Paulinus Abhyudaya Bimastianto, Senior Engineer Drilling (RTOC), ADNOC Offshore
• Sara Al Adhali, Technical Professional – Cementing, Halliburton

17.40 Welcoming Reception, Open Exhibition & Poster Session

07.30 Conference Registration, Coffee Service, Open Exhibition & Poster Session – Sponsored by Derrick Corporation

08:30 Welcome, Introduction & Safety Briefing: Hisham Zebian, Vice President Eastern Hemisphere, IADC

08:35 Keynote Presentation: t.b.n.

08:55 Case Study: Recovering from Accidental Hardening of Cement Inside of the 13 3/8” Casing during Cementing Operations: Gunduz Mahmudov, Drilling Engineer, Elshan Ismayilov, Elgun Zeynalov, Elshan Jafarov, SOCAR AQS
The objective of this paper is to share how the operations were planned to recover accidental hardening of cement inside of the 13 3/8” casing during cementing operations at Bulla field in Caspian region. This paper presents a case study of operations that demonstrate successful retrieval of casing string following drilling of cement inside the casing and performing sidetracking from the kick-off plug to resume the next operations.

09:15 Poster Pitches
Moderator: Hisham Zebian, Vice President Eastern Hemisphere, IADC

A 5-minute elevator pitch of 4 posters followed by 10 minutes for Q&A from the audience.

• Mohamed Ali Hassan, Senior Advisor, Oliasoft AS
• Orkhan Nasibov, Student, Baku Higher Oil School
• Christopher Starkie, Sales Manager, Premiere Inc.
• Vasim Thazhakkat, Thru Tubing Field Engineer, Weatherford bin Hamoodag Co W.L.L

09:45 IADC Caspian Chapter Update

10:00 Networking Break, Open Exhibition & Poster Session – Sponsored by Derrick Corporation

10.30 Session Health, Safety & Environment
Session Chair: Gian Maria Barborini, Sales Area Manager, Drillmec

Enhancing HSE Performance through Advanced Data Intelligence: Omar Alzahrani, Senior Business System Analyst, Saudi Aramco
Our presentation delves into the transformative impact of the HSE Data Intelligence Hub. By addressing manual data challenges through cutting-edge technologies like Power BI, Data Mining, and AI, we have revolutionized the process. This real-time hub integrates data from over 20 sources, automates key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensures data security through encryption and role-based access control. The results speak volumes: a substantial.

Human Factors and Performance: Varghese Samuel, Health & Safety Consultant, International Inspection Centre
The impact of human factors on performance in the drilling industry is explored. By focusing on cognitive processes, ergonomics, and team dynamics, the findings provide innovative strategies to enhance safety and efficiency, offering valuable insights for all stakeholders involved in drilling operations.

Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Resilience through Eco-Techno-Social Strategies by Horizontal Drilling Operations: Hafiz Mirzaghayev, HSE Processes and Procedures Lead, Farid Rasulov, Nargiz Cabbarli, SOCAR Upstream Operations Management
Can horizontal drilling technology strengthen critical infrastructure by minimizing environmental impacts and enhancing operational efficiency? We’ll present case studies showcasing how real-time data, AI analytics, and social engineering strategies have optimized drilling operations, reduced risk, and fostered community engagement. The goal is to provide a holistic eco-techno-social framework for resilient drilling.

The Impact of Climate Change on the Oil & Gas Industry Integrating Health, Safety and Sustainability Between Regulations and Production Challenges: Vincenzo Mamuscia, RSPP – HSE & Maintenance Manager, Drillmec SPA

The impact of climate change on the oil and gas industry, with a focus on health, safety and sustainability is examined. Through the analysis of the Drillmec case, innovative strategies for health and safety risk management and operations optimization are explored, highlighting how the integration of regulation and technology can improve economic competitiveness and promote health and safety sustainability.

11:50 Luncheon, Open Exhibition & Poster Session

13:20 Session Drilling Plans
Session Chair: Peri Madatova, Senior Drilling Engineer, bp

Umid Filed Development, U-01 Appraisal Well: Elnur Ismayilov, Drilling, Completion and Workover Manager, Anar Salahov, Umid Abdurahimov, Graham Beattie, UBOC
The unique opportunity of drilling a subsea well from a jack-up rig, a first in the Caspian Sea is discussed. The well features a subsea wellhead, HP riser and surface BOP systems. Key challenges included engineering modifications for subsea equipment, and designing a new high-tension Conductor Tensioning Deck, along with internal hull strengthening of the rig.

Mudline Slot Recovery from the Inner Slots: Nasir Mammadov, Drilling Engineer, bp
The slot recovery strategy using the mudline recovery technique is summarized. It will focus on critical planning aspects such as anti-collision, H2S risks, and safeguarding offset wells. Key execution parameters, including the influence of hammer energy, stress calculations, and directional control techniques during conductor driving, will also be discussed. The goal is to show how these elements ensure successful operations.

Transforming Real-Time Monitoring Services with Automated Data Management and Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Drilling Performance: Neha Jamil, Data and Infrastructure Engineer, Mohammad Rasheed Khan, SLB
This work integrates real-time interventions with an agile database and AI to enhance communication and decision-making. The intelligent interventions system classifies interventions into distinct levels and analyzes the relationship between avoided NPT and cost savings. Ultimately, this framework provides drilling operations and intervention services teams with data-driven insights that lead to reduced costs and optimized performance.

Mitigation to Avoid Side Tracking Towards Undesirable Direction Due to 18-5/8″ Whipstock Window Mill BHA Walk Tendency in Vertical Hole: Kengo Fukuda, Senior Drilling Engineer, Shintaro Nakano, Ahmed Rashed Alabdouli, Nobuaki Mukai, Ali Al Zaabi, ADNOC Offshore
Application of 18-5/8” whipstock to sidetrack from existing wellbore at shallow depth (i.e., vertical hole) is increasing due to increasing demand of slot recovery operation. Kicking off in the desired direction is crucial to avoid surface well collision. The presentation presents the best practice to achieve successful 18-5/8” whipstock operation adopting the 18-5/8” window milling BHA walk tendency during milling operation.

14:40 Networking Break, Open Exhibition & Poster Session – Sponsored by Derrick Corporation

15:10 Diversity Panel
Moderator: Said Begov, Assistant Rig Manager Central Azeri, Turan Drilling

• t.b.n.

16:10 Adjournment

Poster Session & Unassigned Papers of Note:
The following paper proposals are presented as posters and will be included in the conference during the poster pitch sessions. If a scheduled paper becomes unavailable, then the posters will be included in the conference as a paper. In addition, these presentations will be made available in the IADC conference proceedings, should the author so desire.

Solving Dual Casing Zonal Isolation with the Deployment of a New Well Abandonment System. Rock-to-Rock Barriers Sets for Major Operators: Artemii Sukhov, Business Development Manager, Caspian Region, Muhammad Zafar Khan, Shantanu Swadi, Graham Stronach, Wellbore Integrity Solutions
Solving Dual Casing Zonal Isolation challenges with the Deployment of a New Well Abandonment System. This resulted in successfully abandoning the wells by placing a Rock-to-Rock Barriers for Major Operators.

Electric Well Control: Revolutionizing BOP Control Systems: Matthew Olson, Product Manager, SLB
The Electric Well Control Pressure On-Demand BOP Control System revolutionizes well control by replacing hydraulic accumulators with electric power, enhancing safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

Digital Twin Implementation on Current Development Drilling, Benefits and Way Forward: Paulinus Abhyudaya Bimastianto, Senior Engineer Drilling (RTOC),  Shreepad Purushottam Khambete, Ara Krikor, Jawaher Nasser Mohammad, Lucian Toader, Omar Mohamed Almehrzi, Suhail Mohammed Al Ameri, Abdel AbdulRahman AlMarzouqi, Yousif Saleh Al Katheeri, ADNOC Offshore
New approach based on modern data science and digital twin based on a robust method, provides with a consistent and clear outcome regardless of service providers involved in the direct operations. It was trained, tested and validated prior to deployment, on more than 80 wells. This has also made possible the introduction of other algorithmic developments for Realtime dynamic modelling.

Successful Abandonment Plugs using Bottom Hole Disconnect Tool over Long Intervals: Sara Al Adhali, Technical Professional – Cementing, Halliburton
The plug and abandon operation was performed on a horizontal well with an inclination of more than 80°. A torque capable bottom hole disconnect tool was used in 20+ wells in which the sacrificial pipe was left inside the hole, and a dart was used for the displacement of cement through the pipes and for the release mechanism. All jobs were done as planned and all wells were tagged successfully. Positive feedback was received from customer.

CCUS CO2 Injection Well Design using Cloud-based Software: Mohamed Ali Hassan, Senior Advisor, Jim Strand, Oliasoft AS
The presentation will show an automated workflow for CO2 Injection Well Design using a cloud-based software tool. It will highlight the technology stack behind the subject cloud software tool and will discuss Design Challenges for CCUS CO2 Injection Wells. The suggested CCUS Well design process (Tubular Stress Analysis, Thermal Simulation, Custom Loads Modeling, Multi-string Analysis, and Blowout & Kill Simulation) will also briefly be discussed.

Outcrop Digitalization: Orkhan Nasibov, Student, Tahir Askarli, Baku Higher Oil School
Outcrop digitalization and how, by using AI models, we can find reservoir homogeneity and heterogeneity will be outlined. By using these models and giving their data to an algorithm we can learn outcrop in detail and are able to predict what kind of reservoir we have.

Overcoming Casing Running Challenges in Deep Wells: Christopher Starkie, Sales Manager, Vivek Manthena, Bernardo Arciniegas Villamizar, Jayaram Subramanian, Premiere Inc., Heiberth Miguel Mora Revelo, Maple Oil Tools, Paula Pérez, Juan Camilo Muñoz, Juan Botero, Parex Resources
Casing running represents less than 10% of well cycle time, but accounts for more than 50% of lethal accidents on a drilling rig (IADC). However, a safe and efficient casing run is essential in the process of completing the well. This presentation outlines the technical and engineering details evaluated prior to successfully achieving the deepest casing run performed in Colombia.

Critical Fishing Operation Performed on a Newly Completed Well Resulted in Cost Savings and Avoidance of Further Workover Operation: Vasim Thazhakkat, Thru Tubing Field Engineer, Weatherford bin Hamoodag Co W.L.L
A critical offshore fishing operation retrieved a lost plug, coil tubing, and fishing BHA, avoiding costly workovers. Through detailed planning, risk assessment, and advanced fishing tools, field personnel and engineers successfully restored well production. The operation saved millions in direct costs, underscoring the importance of efficient fishing techniques in enhancing operational efficiency and reducing expenses in oil and gas operations.