IADC UBO & MPD Committee

Meeting & Venue Details

Maersk Training
15882 Diplomatic Plaza Drive, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77032

Start DateDecember 9, 2025Start Time8:00 am
End DateDecember 11, 2025End Time4:00 pm
Address15882 Diplomatic Plaza Dr #100, Houston, TX 77032

Agenda

Tuesday, December 9

General Meeting Room

07:30 – 08:00: Breakfast and gathering

08:00 – 08:30: Initiate Event / IT Reminders / Meeting Format

  • Safety Moment
  • IADC Anti-Trust Guidelines; IADC Representative (Leesa Teel)
  • Volunteer for meeting minutes

08:30 – 09:00: Sub Committee Updates

  • UBO – Antonio Torrealba / Martyn Parker
  • MPD – Adam Keith / Andre Alonso
  • DGD – Rudy Flores / Omer Kaldirim
  • RGH – Austin Johnson / Jon Thain
  • HSE & Training – Andy Thi / Guilherme Vanni
  • API 16RCD – Micah Spahn

09:00 – 10:30: Discussion topics

  • API processes and related committees (Jose Godoy, API)

10:30 – 11:00: Break

11:00 – 12:00: Discussion topics (cont’d)

  • Updates on development of MPD equipment spec and API Update, (Gabi Carvalho/Matt Kvalo)
  • Update on BSEE and industry interaction (Jon Thain)
  • Update on ISO standards meetings (Adam Keith)
  • Gas in the Riser subcommittee – Update from Well Control committee meeting and subcommittee’s Way forward (Helio Santos/Oscar Gabaldon/Matt Kvalo)
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch and Networking

13:00 – 14:00: Elections for next year’s leadership positions

  • Main committee and subcommittee vice-chairpersons

14:00 – 14:30: Review 2026-2027 meeting and Conference schedule

  • Q1 2026 Meeting: NOV, Houston. February 24-26
  • Q2 2026 Meeting: Weatherford, Houston, TX. Date (TBD)
  • 2026 IADC UBO&MPD Conference London Sep 15-16, sponsor for committee location (Leesa Teel)
  • Q4 2026 Meeting: Noble (TBD), Date (TBD), Houston, TX

14:30 – 15:00: Break

15:00 – 15:45: Float and AOB

*If time permits, we can address new open items today. If not, open items will be discussed in the general session tomorrow or deferred to the next committee meeting.

Breakout Work Session (If time permits, sessions as needed, TDB)

  • MPD – Adam Keith / Andre Alonso
  • DGD – Rudy Flores / Omer Kaldirim
  • Equipment – Gabi Carvalho
  • HSE & Training – Andy Thi / Guilherme Vanni
Wednesday, December 10

08:00 – 12:00: Breakout Work Session (sessions as needed, TDB)

  • MPD – Adam Keith / Andre Alonso
  • DGD – Rudy Flores / Omer Kaldirim
  • Equipment – Gabi Carvalho
  • HSE & Training – Andy Thi / Guilherme Vanni
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch and Networking

13:00 – 15:30: Breakout Work Session (sessions as needed, TBD)

  • MPD – Adam Keith / Andre Alonso
  • DGD – Rudy Flores / Omer Kaldirim
  • Equipment – Gabi Carvalho
  • HSE & Training – Andy Thi / Guilherme Vanni
Thursday, December 11
08:00 – 11:45: Breakout Work Session (sessions as needed, TBD)
  • MPD – Adam Keith / Andre Alonso
  • DGD – Rudy Flores / Omer Kaldirim
  • Equipment – Gabi Carvalho
  • HSE & Training – Andy Thi / Guilherme Vanni
11:45 – 13:00: Lunch and Networking – Adjourn UBO&MPD Committee meeting

IADC UBO & MPD Committee Mission

To promote the safe and efficient execution of underbalanced operations and managed pressure drilling worldwide.

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