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International Drilling Conference and Exhibition 2023  IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition
  17-19 March 2026 | Galveston, Texas, USA

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)  IADC 

2026 Technical Program

 

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Bit Development

Tuesday, 17 March
Grand Ballroom B
Technical Session
This session highlights advancements in Polycrystalline Diamond Compact drill bit technology. Topics include multiphysics modeling for cutter optimization, field validation of novel cutter designs, additive manufacturing for improved bit performance, and algorithms for real-time wear prediction. The presentations offer insights into enhancing drilling efficiency and reliability in challenging formations.
Session Chairpersons
Matthew Isbell - Hess Corp.
Gilles Pelfrene - NORCE NORWEGIAN RESEARCH CENTRE AS
  • 1535-1600 230709
    A Multiphysics Fea Model To Enhance Pdc Cutter Design And Forensics For Drilling Hard And Abrasive Interbedded Lithologies
    A. Hanafy, Baker Hughes Ltd; A. Robertson, Baker Hughes; J. Bomidi, HCC (Baker Hughes)
  • 1600-1625 230715
    Evolving The Ridge Element: Development And Field Validation Of A New Multi-ridge Three-dimensional Cutter
    B. Noviasta, X. Gan, Y. Zhang, D. Syafitri, T. Patel, SLB
  • 1625-1650 230691
    Breaking Performance Barriers: Successful Deployment Of 14.5-mm PDC Cutters With Novel Design For Record-setting Drilling In Bakken Laterals
    S. Holalkere Markandeya, L. Onderko, D. Gagnon, NOV ReedHycalog; R. Rivera, NOV Inc.; B. Littleton, T.L. Shoultz, Chord Energy Corp.
  • 1650-1715 230776
    Field Evaluation Of A Novel Additive-manufactured Nozzle For Improved Pdc Bit Performance
    D. McAllister, S. Gajapathi, V. TISSOT, Varel Energy Solutions
  • Alternate 230700
    A Novel Algorithm For Real-time Prediction Of Pdc Bit Wear
    S. Chen, Halliburton Security DBS
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