More than 250 professionals from the African oil & gas sector, representing 20+ countries, are set to attend the highly anticipated International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) Drilling Africa Conference & Exhibition.
IADC Drilling Africa will explore all aspects of drilling operations in this vital region, including an African market outlook, partnering opportunities in Namibia, bankable contracts for drilling contractors, artificial intelligence in drilling operations, carbon capture and storage, local content, geothermal drilling, plug & abandonment, automation, technology, well control and attracting gen Z.
This event, which provides excellent networking opportunities, will bring together industry leaders and drilling professionals to discuss challenges and share best practices. Local and international companies will showcase their products and services at the exhibition.
This premier IADC conference is taking place from 24-25 February 2026 at the Hilton Windhoek Hotel, in Windhoek, Namibia. Several eminent industry leaders are present to give keynote and opening presentations at the conference, including:
- Kornelia Shilunga, Presidential Advisor and Head, Upstream Petroleum Unit,
Namibia - Mariam Kane-Garcia, Chief Executive Officer, TotalEnergies Namibia
- Travis Smithard, Chief Executive Officer, Rhino Resources
- Ben Pomford, Senior Director Technical Marketing, Noble Corporation
Leading companies sponsoring the event include Northern Ocean, Shelf Drilling, TotalEnergies, Noble Corporation, Sonadrill, Tenaris, Odfjell Drilling, Tomax, CS Oilfield and Derrick Solutions International.
Four interactive panel sessions will be held throughout the two-day conference discussing “Bankable Contracts for Drilling Contractors”, “AI: Transforming Drilling Operations, Decision-Making, and Communication”, “Nationalization and Workforce Development in Namibia’s Offshore Sector: Building Competence for a Sustainable Future”, and “Fostering Future Energy Leaders: A Strategic Approach to Engaging Gen Z.”
The conference covers five technical sessions knowing “Geothermal Drilling,” “Automation, Digitalization and Technology,” “Well Planning”, “Well Control,” and “Sustainability.” Other important presentations include “African Market Outlook – From the Perspective of the Drilling Contractor”, “Partnering Opportunities in Namibia”, “Carbon Capture and Storage in Namibia”, and “Measuring the Line: A Benchmarking of Wells Plug & Abandonment Projects.”
Join the IADC Drilling Africa Conference & Exhibition to discuss the exciting developments happening in the upstream aspects of African’s energy production and the challenges and opportunities in the region.
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Managing the Namibia Oil and Gas Platform