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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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MPD - Case Studies

Thursday, 19 March
Grand Ballroom A
Technical Session
This session will cover different MPD applications: validation of the geomechanical model of the Ringhorne field using MPD and high-resolution image logs; validation of the wellbore strengthening geomechanics workflow on deepwater wells; MPD impact in the recovery of unexpected tar interval in deepwater; and drilling optimization in extended horizontals
Session Chairpersons
Mohammed Dooply - SLB
Isabel Poletzky - Premium Oilfield Technologies
  • 0800-0825 230714
    Validating the Applied Drilling Geomechanical Model of the Ringhorne Field Through Systematic Lowering of Mud Weight / MPD Setpoint Selection Using High-Resolution Image Logs
    J. Figenschou, THREE60 Energy Norway AS; P.B. Caldas, I.Z. Wu, Y. Jaimes Duarte, Halliburton; M.A. Shaver, B.S. Krossnes, O.A. Hebnes, P. Shotton, Vår Energi
  • 0825-0850 230708
    Wellbore Strengthening Geomechanics - Validation Of Design Workflow On Deepwater Wells In Gulf Of America
    S. Savari, Halliburton Energy Services Group; J. Gibbs, R.S. Daugherty, Halliburton
  • 0850-0915 230749
    MPD-Enabled Detection, Management and Recovery of Unexpected Tar Intervals In Deepwater Gulf of America
    S. Ramasamy, J.C. Valecillos, P.A. Alvarado, Weatherford International Ltd.; R. Arcos, C.Y. Lynch, Chevron North America E&P; B. Walker, Chevron Upstream
  • 0915-0940 230764
    ECD, ROP, and Rig Power System Optimization in Extended Horizontals; A Case for Returning to Lower Flow Rates
    J. Weinkauf, M. Rahman, Precision Drilling Corp.; M. Siavash, Blackstone Drilling Fluids Ltd.; D. Forrest, A. Fernandes, Precision Drilling Corp.
  • Alternate 230717
    A Case Study On The Design And Operational Impact Of A Modular Digital Twin For Drilling Rigs With GenAI Component Life Models
    R. Whitney, Precision Drilling; A. Wang, P. Acosta, K. Chaudhari, Prescient Devices Inc.
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