IADC Drilling Caspian & Black Sea 2027 Conference & Exhibition

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

09:00 Welcome, Introduction & Safety Briefing: Hisham Zebian, Vice President Eastern Hemisphere, IADC

09:10 Keynote Presentation: T.B.A.

09:30 Opening Presentation: T.B.A.

09:50 Market Outlook: Aditya Saraswat, Research Director, MENA, Rystad Energy

10:20 Networking Break, Open Exhibition & Poster Session – Sponsored by Turan Drilling & Engineering

10.50 Caspian Firsts & Complex Well Delivery
Session Chair: T.B.A.

Delivering the First Subsea Appraisal Well with a JU Rig in the Caspian Sea: Elnur Ismayilov, Head of Drilling Function / Drilling Manager, Anar Salahov, Kanan Alizadeh, Ramin Babayev, UBOC
This case history presents the delivery of the first subsea appraisal well drilled with a jack-up rig in the Caspian Sea. It covers the 15K subsea well design, high-pressure riser, surface BOPs, riserless mud recovery, work-class ROV and major rig modifications. The presentation shares delivery results and lessons from team integration, geological uncertainty, and extensive data acquisition.

Successful Delivery of a Multilateral Well in a Caspian Brownfield: Yaqdhan Al Rawahi, Drilling Engineer, Fuad M. Ibrahimov, Namig Piroglanov, Mirnahid Mammadzada, John Keyte, Elman Mikayilov, Sadig Aliyev, Ilkin Guliyev, bp
The successful delivery of the multilateral well established the technical and operational capability required to deploy multilateral technology within a mature Caspian brownfield. The project generated practical lessons in well design selection, junction installation, operational sequencing, equipment integration, risk management, and multidisciplinary execution.

Restoring Subsea Well Access Through Fit-for-Purpose Vessel Conversion: A Caspian Sea Intervention Case Study: Ravana Karimova, Completions and Interventions Engineer, Ruslan Mammadli, bp, Sagyndyk Bushanov, SLB
Facing limited intervention-vessel availability in the Caspian Sea, the DWG team converted the KhanKendi Subsea Construction Vessel into a fit-for-purpose intervention platform. The campaign safely completed seven subsea well interventions, including logging, perforating, caliper surveys, and water shut-off operations, restoring well access and establishing a repeatable, cost-effective model for vessel-based subsea intervention.

11.50 IADC Caspian Chapter Update: Samir Mollayev, Chairman, IADC Caspian Chapter, General Director, SOCAR-AQS

12.00 Exhibitor Showcase
Exhibitors will share a brief presentation of their products and services.

12:10 Luncheon, Open Exhibition & Poster Session

13:30 Panel AI & Digitalization
Moderator: Gerard T. Dennehy, Director and General Manager, NOV Azerbaijan
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital automation are transforming drilling operations by improving efficiency, safety, and decision-making. Real-world case studies demonstrate applications ranging from automated drilling optimization and digital safety monitoring to AI-driven well planning and reservoir characterization. The discussion will explore how combining digital innovation with human expertise can deliver measurable operational improvements.

• Andrew Creegan, Product Line Manager, NOV
• Mehriban Namazova, Senior Drilling Engineer, bp
• Martijn Handels, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Helin
• Andres Nunez, Technical and Commercial Persuit Lead – Western Hemisphere, SLB
• Vugar Dunyamaliyev, Production Engineering Intern, SOCAR Upstream Operations Management

14:30 D34-103D Blowout Control Through Relief Well Interception and Kill: Design, Magnetic Ranging, Well Interception and Successful Well Control: Mariam Awlad Abd Alaati, Drilling Engineer, Nasser S. Teer, Salahaldeen Alashab, Zueitina Oil Company

14:50 Networking Break, Open Exhibition & Poster Session – Sponsored by Turan Drilling & Engineering

15.20 Panel HSE & Human Factors
Moderator: Chris French, Business Development Executive, The REACH Group
HSE and Human Factors play a vital role in promoting a strong safety culture and improving operational safety. Industry perspectives will highlight the importance of creating safer working environments and reducing risks across operations. A proactive approach and continuous improvement remain essential to achieving sustainable safety performance.

• Matin Allahverdiyev, Well Operation Specialist, bp
• Nawaf Alrajeh, Lead Field Compliance Coordinator, Aramco
• Abdulaziz Al-Hadidi, Field Service Manager, Abraj Energy Services

16:20 Poster Presentations
Moderator: T.B.A.

The following poster authors will present a 5-minute overview of their posters.

• The First Through Tubing Abandonment in BP: Narmin Javadova, Drilling Engineer, bp
• Wired Drill Pipe (WDP) Deployed in North Sea Field Development Campaign – Summary of Technical Applications for Improved Efficiency and Project Results: Mats Andreas Andersen, VP Business Development – DBS, NOV
• Control Authority in AI-Enabled Autonomous Drilling: A Practical Framework for Limits, Safeguards, and Handover: Foued Badrouchi, Professor, Montana Technological University
• Advanced In-Bit Downhole Sensing of Torque, WOB, and Vibrations for Data-Driven Bit Design Optimization in Deep Basin Drilling: A Continuation Study from Australia: Rafael Gadzhiev, Application Evaluation Specialist, HDBS, Halliburton

16.40 Anti-Collision and Beyond: Building a Digital Operational Twin for Service Rigs: Colton Pudlowski, Operations Manager, Travis Thomas, Kayla Scherer, NOV
This presentation explores how aftermarket anti-collision systems can become part of a broader digital workflow on service and workover rigs. Using a field case study, it shows how real-time equipment data, operating limits, control logic, and procedures can create a digital representation of rig state that supports automated intervention, reduces collision risk, and enables future monitoring and automation.

17.00 Drilling Strategy of the Fastest Well from Field Operator in Abu Dhabi: Mahmoud ElHusseiny, Senior Drilling Engineer, Umair Ahmed Baig, ADNOC
The methods and tools applied in the project A drilling provide reference points for future drilling activities and operations within the organization and worldwide on how to optimize drilling performance.

17.20 Welcoming Reception, Open Exhibition & Poster Session

08.00 Conference Registration, Coffee Service, Open Exhibition & Poster Session

09:00 Welcome, Introduction & Safety Briefing: Hisham Zebian, Vice President Eastern Hemisphere, IADC

09:10 Keynote Presentation: T.B.A.

09:30 Leadership Panel
Moderator: Farid Umudlu, Drilling Engineering Director, SOCAR Upstream Operations Management
Senior industry leaders will share their priorities for 2027 and discuss the challenges shaping drilling in the Caspian and the wider region. The panel will cover mature brownfield development, ageing offshore infrastructure, increasing well complexity, and pressures on supply chains and contracting. Panelists will explore how operators, drilling contractors and service companies can use alliances and other partnership models to align technology investment and operational performance with business priorities.

10:45 Poster Presentations
Moderator: Farid Umudlu, Drilling Engineering Director, SOCAR Upstream Operations Management

The following poster authors will present a 5-minute overview of their posters.

• Mitigating Lost Circulation and Protecting Reservoir Productivity Using an Acid-Soluble Cement Plug: Field Application of AbraSOL in Oman:Ahmed Hamed AL Hadidi, Cementing Technical Engineer, Abraj Energy Services
• LithoSense: AI-Enabled Analysis of Daily Drilling Reports for Operational Insight and NPT Reduction: Tahir Askarli, AI Engineer, Datazen Solutions
• First Application of Downhole Pressure and Temperature Monitoring Gauges (DPT gauges) in an Ultra-Deep High-Pressure Well Completions in the Bulla Gas Condensate Field, Caspian Sea: Tural Ismayilov, Drilling Engineer, SOCAR AQS, Anar Kazimov, Baker Hughes

11:00 Networking Break, Open Exhibition & Poster Session

11.30 Geosteering & Downhole Performance Optimization
Session Chair: Lars Nydahl Jørgensen, Regional Director Europe, IADC

Enhancing Geosteering Performance in Tight Sand Using Point-the-Bit Rotary Steerable System and Ultra-Deep Azimuthal Resistivity Single Receiver 1D Inversion, A Case Study from Factory Horizontal Wells in Central Sumatra Basin, Indonesia: Riska Elicia, Geosteering Engineer, Raafiane Asri,Marcellina Kodong, Vinda Manurung, Fitriansyah Putri, Halliburton, M. Adjie Pamungkas, Hari Fernandes, Christian Lukito, Pertamina Hulu Rokan
The integration of real-time UDAR 1D Single-Receiver Inversion with a Point-the-Bit Rotary Steerable System (RSS) provides a robust geosteering workflow for mature factory-style horizontal drilling campaigns in low-resistivity, low-contrast reservoirs. The combined technologies enhanced real-time subsurface characterization by resolving multilayer resistivity distributions around the wellbore, and optimized well placement.

Development of a Mechanical-Efficiency Modeling Workflow for Optimizing Deepwater Drilling Performance: Hamzat Hudulov, Student, Gullu Jabbarova, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University
A mechanical-efficiency modeling workflow for deepwater drilling is introduced. Using mechanical specific energy, torque response, bit aggressiveness and hydraulic contribution, it identifies inefficient drilling intervals and defines an optimized operating window. Modeled results show reduced energy losses and torque fluctuations, increased rate of penetration and improved real-time drilling decisions.

Unlocking Remaining Reserves in a Mature Offshore Field: Evaluating Coiled Tubing Drilling Opportunities on Limited Space and Limited Weight Capacity Platforms: Anar Mirzayev, Wells Superintendent, bp
As offshore fields mature and conventional development opportunities diminish, Coiled Tubing Drilling may provide a practical pathway to access remaining reserves. This presentation examines CTD opportunities within the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli field, focusing on slot constraints, slim-hole applications, accelerated well delivery, and the potential to commercially develop reserves that would otherwise remain stranded.

12:30 Luncheon, Open Exhibition & Poster Session

13:45 Panel: Managed Pressure Drilling & CML
Moderator: Mehriban Namazova, Senior Drilling Engineer, bp
Successfully drilling complex wells requires innovative pressure management solutions and close coordination between all parties involved. Drawing on field experience, this panel will examine how MPD and CML technologies address narrow drilling windows, minimize operational risks, and improve performance. Practical insights will highlight the importance of robust procedures, reliable equipment, and well-prepared crews.

• Fatima Al Mehrzi, MPD Field Engineer III, Weatherford
• Jose Sebastian Muñoz Restrepo, Technical Sales Advisor, Halliburton
• James Cobb, Drilling Superintendent, bp
• Safa Gasimov, Tourpusher, Caspian Drilling Company

14:45 Advancing Offshore Rig Reliability Through Integrated Maintenance, Process Safety, Environmental Compliance, QHSSE Excellence, and Energy Optimization: Ibrahim Alizada, Lead Electrical Engineer and Energy Manager, SOCAR
This paper presents an integrated approach to offshore rig reliability through maintenance, process safety, environmental compliance, QHSSE, and energy optimization. It examines electrical infrastructure, hazardous-area equipment, digital maintenance, efficient power systems, and energy management, demonstrating how these strategies reduce risks, emissions, and costs while supporting resilient and sustainable offshore drilling.

15:05 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.

The First Through Tubing Abandonment in BP: Narmin Javadova, Drilling Engineer, bp
Key design and operational considerations for the unprecedented through tubing abandonment scope will be presented, which led to the safe, cost efficient and successful solution for permanent abandonment -marking its first ever global deployment within BP.

Wired Drill Pipe (WDP) Deployed in North Sea Field Development Campaign – Summary of Technical Applications for Improved Efficiency and Project Results: Mats Andreas Andersen, VP Business Development – DBS, NOV
Wired Drill Pipe (WDP) and Along-String Measurements (ASM) were deployed in a North Sea offshore field development campaign for operational efficiency through drilling performance and better practices while maintaining focus on wellbore stability, quality and placement. The campaign was drilled using jackup rig and had total of 7 wells where 5 being MLT wells. Technical applications will be presented with results.

Control Authority in AI-Enabled Autonomous Drilling: A Practical Framework for Limits, Safeguards, and Handover: Foued Badrouchi, Professor, Montana Technological University
As AI moves from drilling analytics toward operational decision-making and control, technical capability should not automatically determine authority. This presentation proposes a practical framework for deciding what autonomous functions may control, what safeguards must remain independent, and when authority should be reduced or handed back as operating conditions or system confidence degrade.

Advanced In-Bit Downhole Sensing of Torque, WOB, and Vibrations for Data-Driven Bit Design Optimization in Deep Basin Drilling: A Continuation Study from Australia: Andrei Rebrikov, Principal Tech Services Representative, Halliburton
This paper presents Australia’s first deployment of advanced in-bit sensing technology for measuring torque, WOB, and vibration directly at the bit. Results from a 2.2-km Deep Basin production interval demonstrate how downhole measurements, combined with simulation and offset analysis, improve drilling efficiency, validate bit design, and support data-driven performance optimization.

Mitigating Lost Circulation and Protecting Reservoir Productivity Using an Acid-Soluble Cement Plug: Field Application of AbraSOL in Oman: Ahmed Hamed AL Hadidi, Cementing Technical Engineer, Abraj Energy Services
AbraSOL was applied as a temporary acid-soluble cement plug to control severe losses and strengthen the wellbore in an onshore Oman well. The plug was successfully placed, tagged, and drilled out with low mechanical effort. Losses were reduced to a manageable level, enabling subsequent casing cementing without losses. Its acid-soluble design helps minimize permanent reservoir impairment and preserve production potential.

LithoSense: AI-Enabled Analysis of Daily Drilling Reports for Operational Insight and NPT Reduction: Tahir Askarli, AI Engineer, Datazen Solutions
LithoSense converts approximately 1,000 Volve Daily Drilling Reports from 14 wellbores into structured drilling intelligence. The system extracts operations and parameters, identifies domain-specific events and NPT anomalies, analyzes well trends, and provides citation-grounded answers through an interactive dashboard. Deterministic analytics ensure reliable numerical results, while retrieval-augmented generation enables natural-language technica.

First Application of Downhole Pressure and Temperature Monitoring Gauges (DPT gauges) in an Ultra-Deep High-Pressure Well Completions in the Bulla Gas Condensate Field, Caspian Sea: Shaig Ismayilov, Senior Well Completions Engineer, SOCAR AQS
The first installation of a downhole pressure and temperature gauge in an ultra-deep HP well in the Bulla field enabled continuous bottomhole monitoring. This case study describes the collaborative completion integration, onshore testing and offshore installation. Lessons in equipment compatibility, line integrity and operational coordination provide guidance for future applications and improved production surveillance.