Welcome
Although the Middle East market has remained resilient through the downturn, this region continues to face challenges around workforce development, drilling efficiency, safety and security, and equipment maintenance.
The 2025 IADC Drilling Middle East Conference & Exhibition will bring together industry leaders and drilling professionals to discuss such challenges and share best practices. Cutting-edge technology advances, including drilling automation, will be featured, as will case studies of relevant technical achievements. 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.
2023 Event Demographics
Registrants by Job Title
- Company Owner/Corporate Officer
- Completion Engineer
- Drilling & Completion Engineer
- Drilling & Completion Operations
- Drilling Engineer
- Management
- Press
- Quality, Health, Safety & Environment
- Student
- Training/Education
- Library/Miscellaneous
Delegates
Speakers
Exhibitors
Sponsors
Registrants by Location
- Registrants
Registrants by Company Type
- Equipment Manufacturer
- Land Drilling Contractor
- Land/Offshore Drilling Contractor
- National Oil Company
- Offshore Drilling Contractor
- Oilfield Service/Consultant
- Training
- Independent Oil Producer
- Major Oil Producer
- Trade/Professional Association
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Venue & Hotel
Sheraton Dammam Hotel & Convention Centre
The room block will be made available soon.
Address: 1 St, Al Mazruiyah, Dammam 31422, Saudi Arabia
Phone +966 13 834 5555
Negotiated Room Rate: SAR 450++ per room per night, including breakfast buffet. Hotel’s room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 05% Municipality fees and 15% VAT on the total bill) in effect at the time of check-out.
Cancellation Policy
Bookings can be cancelled free of charge up to 72 hours prior to arrival.
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
- Registration fee: IADC Member: US $1000.- Non-Member: US $1250.-
- Federal government employees may be eligible for a 50% discount on conference registration.
- Speakers, sponsors and guests are not eligible for online registration.
(Please contact europe@iadc.org to obtain the correct registration form) - IADC offers discounted registration to full time students not currently employed in industry. Please contact europe@iadc.org for further information.
- For package deals for multiple registrations (excluded speakers, session chairs/moderators, program committee), please contact europe@iadc.org
- No refunds will be made for cancellations 30 days prior to the conference date.
- In order to receive a letter of invitation, please contact europe@iadc.org.
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
The call for abstracts will be made available after the IADC Drilling Middle East 2024 Conference & Exhibition.
Conference Program Committee
- Ehab Salah Abdalgader, SADA Academy
- Fares Abdullah, Nabors Drilling
- Mohammad Al Eljaber, NOV
- Saleh Al-Harbi, Saudi Aramco
- Salah Al Harty, Abraj Energy
- Zahran Al Kindi, National Services and Drilling Company
- Abdulilah Al-Malki, Saudi Aramco
- Ibrahim Al-Meshref, ARO Drilling
- Billy Arnold, ARM
- Wayne Bauer, Vantage Drilling
- Gary Castell, Sparrows
- Randy Clevenger, Northern Offshore
- Mansur Damiev, Pason Systems
- Nikolay Dimitrov, KCA Deutag
- Salaheddin Elkatatny, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
- Wasim Fawaz, Baker Hughes
- Chris French, The REACH Group
- Mehdi Hamel, ADES Group
- Mohamed Housny, Drillmec
- Liban Hussein-Ismail, SANAD
- Farid Khamchane, Helmerich & Payne
- Aaftaab Kharbanda, Shelf Drilling
- Salman Maimani, Petroleum Development Oman
- Amira Maza, Noble Corporation
- Adolfo Perez Arenas, ADNOC Drilling
- Stephen Reid, ARO Drilling
- Alexey Ruzhnikov, SLB
- Daniel Semerjian, NOV
- Michael Strauss, Ensign Energy Services
- Hussain Sultan, Tatweer Petroleum
- Mike DuBose, IADC
- Hisham Zebian, IADC
Exhibition Information
Cost for the 3 x 2 meter Table Top Space + 2 complimentary registration is US $ 3.250.
The space will be set with a skirted table, two chairs and access to electricity. With the space, you receive 2 complimentary conference registration and up to 2 additional registrations at half price (US $ 500).
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 Exhibitions will solely be visited by conference attendees. Non-conference attendees are not allowed to enter the exhibition area.
Please note that IADC Membership is required for booking an exhibition space at this event.
For more information please contact us at europe@iadc.org or phone: +31.24.675.2252.
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
Luncheon $6.500
(2 Comps*)
Event
Coffee $5.000
(1 Comp*)
Event
Reception $10.000
(3 Comps*)
Event
Conference App $5,000
(1 Comp*)
*Comps refer to number of complimentary registration
Note: no refunds for cancellations of sponsorships will be issued.
