When and where is IADC Drilling Middle East 2027?

On 5 and 6 October 2027 at the Andaz Doha hotel, 23 Diplomatic Street, Doha, Qatar.

How much does registration cost?

US$ 1,000 for IADC members and US$ 1,250 for non-members. Federal government employees may be eligible for a 50% discount, and full-time students not employed in industry can ask for a reduced rate.

Is there a hotel rate?

Yes. IADC has negotiated QAR 650 (single) and QAR 750 (double) per night at Andaz Doha, including breakfast; the room block expires on 3 September 2027.

Can I present a paper?

The call for abstracts will be announced later on the event page.

IADC Drilling Middle East 2027 Conference & Exhibition

Name: IADC Drilling Middle East 2027 Conference & Exhibition
Start: 2027-10-05T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-10-06T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Andaz Doha

About this event

IADC Drilling Middle East is the International Association of Drilling Contractors' regional conference and exhibition for the Middle East drilling industry. The 2027 edition moves to Doha for two days of technical sessions on the challenges the region's drilling sector faces: workforce development, drilling efficiency, safety and security, and equipment maintenance.

What's covered

The programme pairs technology advances with practical experience from operators and contractors. The call for abstracts has not opened yet; IADC lists these focus areas for 2027:

Drilling automation and cutting-edge technology
Technical case studies of regional achievements
Evolving approaches to safety and training
New tools and processes to improve HSE performance
Workforce development, efficiency and equipment maintenance

Programme committee

The conference programme committee brings together 29 members from national oil companies, drilling contractors and service companies, including Aramco, Petroleum Development Oman, ARO, Bapco Upstream, Abraj Energy, Baker Hughes, SLB, Seadrill and NOV.

Who attends

Drilling and completion engineers, operations managers, HSE and training professionals and company executives from land and offshore drilling contractors, national oil companies, equipment manufacturers and oilfield service firms. The 2025 edition counted 467 delegates, 55 speakers, 38 exhibitors and 18 sponsors.