Welcome
Join the IADC Geothermal Drilling Conference & Exhibition to be at the forefront of the future of energy. This conference will focus on Geothermal Upstream, which includes subsurface, drilling, production, completions, regulatory environment, and associated topics. As a participant, you will gain insights into relevant business and ownership models, contracting and procurement strategies, and supply chains.
The conference will showcase groundbreaking technologies with the potential to revolutionize the geothermal industry and the entire energy sector. IADC’s expertise in providing definitions and guidelines for the Petroleum Upstream ideally positions it to establish a vocabulary, terms, and standards within the geothermal industry.
Geothermal energy regulatory regimes are inconsistent, and immature compared to those of the oil and gas industry, which creates obstacles and extends the lead time for geothermal projects. The conference will analyze differences in regulatory regimes and provide valuable insights for businesses and regulators.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to shape a more reliable and clean future for the energy industry. Join the IADC Geothermal Drilling Conference & Exhibition to discuss the exciting developments happening in the upstream aspects of geothermal energy production and the issues to be addressed. Be a part of the transformation that the geothermal industry has the potential to bring to the entire energy sector.
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Venue & Hotel
Hilton Vienna Park
The room block will expire on the 3rd of March 2025.
Address: Am Stadtpark 1, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 71700
Negotiated Room Rate: Single room € 198,- / double room € 228,- per room per night (incl. 10% VAT), including breakfast and Wi-Fi.
Cancellation: All reservations can be cancelled free of charge until 8th of February, 2025. In case of a no-show or late cancellations as of 8th of February, 2025 will be charged to the guests by 100%.
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.
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Conference Program
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
07.30 Conference Registration, Coffee Service, Poster Session & Open Exhibition – Sponsored by KCA Deutag
08.30 Welcome, Introduction & Safety Briefing: Lars Nydahl Jørgensen, Regional Director, IADC
08.40 Keynote Presentation: Angelika Zartl-Klik, Senior Vice President Low Carbon Business and Renewable Energy & Bernhard Novotny, Project Director Geothermal, OMV
09.00 Opening Presentation: Marit Brommer, Chief Executive Officer, International Geothermal Association
09.20 Geothermal Market Outlook: Shruti Raghuram, Senior Analyst, Rystad Energy
09.40 IADC’s Geothermal Well Drilling Guideline: Scott Farmer, Chairman of IADC Geothermal Committee, Well Engineering Manager, Helmerich & Payne
10.00 IEA Report: “The Future of Geothermal”: Courtney Turich, Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency
10.20 Networking Break, Poster Session & Open Exhibition – Sponsored by KCA Deutag
10:50 Panel: A Rapid Growth in Geothermal Energy: What Will It Take to Happen?
Moderator: Lars Nydahl Jørgensen, Regional Director Europe, IADC
The number of wells drilled for oil and gas is two orders of magnitude higher than the number of geothermal wells. IGA has a defined ambition of reaching 20,000 geothermal wells annually. To reach this, the investment in geothermal drilling has to increase tenfold.
How do we bridge the gap? There are various suggestions for the solution. One is technological advancements, which will be discussed in several sessions in the rest of the conference. Others range from improved public acceptance over regulatory improvements and government support to sustainable business models.
We have a number of insightful panelists to help us getting closer to an understanding of the solution space.
Panelists:
- Marit Brommer, Chief Executive Officer, International Geothermal Association
- Tim Lines, Chief Executive Officer, Geothermal Wells LLC.
- European Geothermal Energy Council (invited)
- Boston Consulting Group (invited)
12:00 EU Commission Perspective on Geothermal Drilling (invited)
12.15 Luncheon, Poster Session & Open Exhibition – Sponsored by Herrenknecht Vertical
13:45 Urban Drilling
Session Chair: Kevin Gray, Director, Black Reiver Consulting
Planning Drilling Operations in an Urban Area: Markus Rothschedl, Senior Project Manager Well Delivery, OMV
Compact, Mobile, Modular, Automated Drilling Solutions for Urban Environment – Technical Solutions and Ways for Market Implementation: Andreas Reinicke, Lead Scientist Well Technology, TNO
Geothermal Drilling Projects – Optimizing Drilling Rig Technology and Drilling Processes: Ulrich Hahne, Managing Director, Herrenknecht Vertical
Questions & Answers
14.45 Well Design
Session Chair: Alexander Heger, Head of Department Well Delivery, OMV
Standardizing Geothermal Well Design, Is It Possible?: Steve Nas, Senior Drilling Engineer, WellSpec
Adapting Oil & Gas Expertise for High-Enthalpy Geothermal Wells: Strategies and Operational Challenges: Olimpia Dedita, Drilling Engineer, ENI SpA
Challenges While Cementing Highly Fractured Formations: Sam Abraham, Global Technical Advisor – Low Carbon Solutions, Halliburton
Questions & Answers
15.45 Networking Break, Poster Session & Open Exhibition – Sponsored by KCA Deutag
16.15 How Do We Address Supply Chain Capacity & Scale Issues?
Session Chair: Scott Farmer, Well Engineering Manager, Helmerich & Payne
Does the Geothermal Industry Face a Capacity Issue?: Alexander Nagelhout, Chief Executive Officer, Well Engineering Partners
Standardization for Geothermal Drilling in Indonesia + 1000 HP rigs: Jakarta Drilling Society
Optimizing Geothermal Well Development: Lessons from the Bleiswijk Drilling Campaign: Ivo Nijhuis, Senior Wells Advisor, GAIA Energy
Questions & Answers
17.15-18.15 Welcoming Reception, Poster Session & Open Exhibition
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
07.30 Conference Registration, Coffee Service, Poster Session & Open Exhibition
08.30 Welcome, Introduction & Safety Briefing: Lars Nydahl Jørgensen, Regional Director, IADC
08:40 Keynote Presentation: Bruce Gatherer, Business Development and Drilling Advisor, Iceland Drilling
09.00 Wellbore Placement & Ranging
Session Chair: Shane Marchand, Vice President – Marketing, Helmerich & Payne
The Industry Steering Committee for Wellbore Surveying Accuracy: Andy McGregor, General Manager, Helmerich & Payne
High Temperature Well Placement: John Clegg, President and Chief Technology Officer, Hephae Energy Technology
Unconventional geothermal systems require accurate directional well placement at increasingly higher temperatures. Directional drilling equipment developed for the oil and gas industry cannot operate above 185°C, so higher temperature capability is urgently required. Measurement while drilling and rotary steerable tools are being developed for 210°C, with plans to increase to 300°C. Bigger rig pumps, mud chillers, insulated pipe and continuous flow systems could help to cool the BHA. Taken together, these technologies provide a ready-made solution to drilling above 200°C.
Multi Station Analysis (MSA) with Active Magnetic Ranging: Enhancing Accuracy in Complex Wellbore: Prathik Prasad, Data Scientist, Eavor Technologies
Questions & Answers
10.00 Networking Break, Poster Session & Open Exhibition
10:30 Panel: Traditional Drilling & New Technologies
Moderator: Tony Pink, Trainer, Black Reiver Consulting, Director
Panelists:
- Alexis Garcia, Director, Business Development – Alternative Energies, NOV
- Vasiliy Zbaraskiy, Chief Technology Officer, ZerdaLab
- Tamas Csrefko, Business Development Manager, Energy Transition, Nabors
12.00 Luncheon, Poster Session & Open Exhibition
13.30 Well Control
Session Chair: Haas Malik, Drilling Engineering Consultant, Saudi Aramco
Well Control Considerations for a Global Geothermal Industry: Andrew Barry, Senior Vice President Marketing, US Business Development & Training, Wild Well Control
Enhancing Geothermal Drilling through Adaptive Control of Pressure and Temperature with Managed Pressure Drilling Technologies: Julmar Shaun Toralde, Global Geothermal Segment Lead, Weatherford
Geothermal Well Control Competences: Daniel Marcano, General Manager – Indonesia, Parker Wellbore
IADC Well Control Work Group: Toney Deer, Director of Training, Well Control School
Questions & Answers
14.45 Networking Break, Open Exhibition & Poster Session
15.15 Panel: People Versus Robots
Moderator: Alex Drilling Technology Manager, Vetsak, Eavor
The debate between humans and robots in drilling revolves around balancing efficiency, safety, and ethical considerations. Robots excel in hazardous environments, offering precision, continuous operation, and long-term cost savings. However, their high initial costs and potential for job displacement pose challenges. Conversely, humans bring adaptability, nuanced decision-making, and employment opportunities, but face safety risks, higher operational costs, and fatigue-related errors. Is there a balanced approach combining robotic precision with human oversight? With shrinking human resource in drilling, can we create a collaborative future where humans and robots complement each other.
16.15 Adjournment
Thursday, 27 March 2025
09.00-12.00 OMV Hydros Project Visits
DON’T MISS: Visit to the Hydros drilling site and onsite visitor center in Vienna to see and learn more about the first Geothermal Project of OMV, aiming to decarbonize the city of Vienna through deep geothermal heat. We will stay in the visitor center with a great view on the drilling site. All the project information will be shown there. Transportation will be arranged from the hotel to the drilling site.
If you wish to participate, registration will become available shortly.
13.00-16.00 Geothermal Program Committee meeting (IADC Members only)
Poster Session & Unassigned Papers of Note:
The following paper proposals are presented as posters and will be included in the conference during the breaks. 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.
Utilize Horizontal Shale Well Technology for Deep Geothermal Wells: Kim Gunn Maver, Chief Geologist, Green Therma
Geothermal Challenge: Chuck Wright, Corporate R&D Manager, NOV
Tailored Loss Circulation Cement Spacer to Mitigate Losses in Malih and Abu Tabul Fields of Oman: Alamjad Al Ghafri, Cement Engineer, Halliburton
Using TLP Technology to Cut Geothermal Well Construction Costs: Kevin Gray, Director, Black Reiver Consulting
Conference Program Committee
- Jonathon Alcantar, Blade Energy
- Erwin Boering, Well Engineering Partners
- Scott Farmer, Helmerich & Payne
- Bruce Gatherer, Iceland Drilling
- Kevin Gray, Black Reiver
- Alexander Heger, OMV
- Daria Ivakhnenko, Black Reiver
- Andreas Karkossa, KCA Deutag
- Richard Kucs, OMV
- Haas Malik, Aramco
- Shane Marchand, Helmerich & Payne
- Cameron Maresh, Nabors
- Alexander Nagelhout, Well Engineering Partners
- Francisco Porturas, Archer Geo
- Marek Pyrek, Exalo
- Michael Strauss, Ensign
- Oliver Tausch, Red Drilling
- Shaun Toralde, Waetherford
- Diana Tronco, Inco-Drilling
- Alex Vetsak, Eavor
- Lars Nydahl Jorgensen, IADC
Exhibition Information
The IADC Geothermal Drilling Conference & Exhibition is the perfect opportunity for you to position yourself in front of the International Geothermal Drilling Industry.
Cost for the 3 x 2 meter Table Top Space + 2 complimentary registrations is EUR 2.300.
The space will be set with a skirted table (e.g. 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 (EUR 388).
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 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
SOLD
Platinum
€15.000
(5 Comps*)
Gold
€12.000
(3 Comps*)
Silver
€7.500
(2 Comp*)
Event
Reception €10.000
(3 Comps*)
Event
Luncheon €6.500
(2 Comps*)
Event
Conference App €4.000
(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.
For more information and sponsor bookings please contact us at europe@iadc.org or phone: +31.24.675.2252
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