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ENERGY

IADC World Drilling 2026

4.63/5Total Reviews
3

 Brand Score

4.63/5Total Reviews
3

 Brand Score

ENERGY

IADC World Drilling 2026

IADC World Drilling 2026

About IADC World Drilling 2026

When and Where

Event date

Jun 16 - 17, 2026

Organized by

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Event type

Event fees

Event location

Portugal

Venue

Estoril Congress Center, Estoril, Portugal

Event Snapshot

Event Overall Score: 4.63

Likelihood to Recommend
5
Networking
4.33
Content Quality
4.33
Learning Value
3.67
Value for Money
3.67

Recent Reviews

Ryan Hulme

Marketing and Business Development Manager

4.67 / 5

"Speakers were amazing!"

The speakers, particularly those discussing new AI technologies, were the highlight of the event. I also enjoyed visiting the exhibition booths, especially those showcasing new equipment that could help improve my company's operations and drilling rigs.

Mohammad Sabir

VP Maritime Services

4.56 / 5

"Great first experience!"

The panel discussions and interactions with fellow attendees during the breaks were the highlight for me. They provided excellent networking opportunities and valuable exchanges of information and ideas.

Ryan Hulme

Marketing and Business Development Manager

4.64 / 5

"Great speakers at this event. "

The speakers discussing new technologies, new rigs, and innovative solutions. It was also valuable to hear how the market views the industry's future.

Reviews

Average Rating by Group

Total Reviews
3

Ryan HulmeIn Person | attendee

Marketing and Business Development Manager, BlueWhale Offshore

4.64/5

Review Source

Review Source

Great speakers at this event.
What did you like best about the event?
The speakers discussing new technologies, new rigs, and innovative solutions. It was also valuable to hear how the market views the industry's future.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
It would be great to have rig equipment manufacturers showcase and discuss their latest products, as this would benefit both drilling contractors and operators. More exhibitors, particularly companies with new equipment and solutions, would also improve the event. Oil companies could share their plans and priorities for the coming year to provide additional industry insight. For networking, it would be helpful to print company logos on attendee badges instead of just text, and use different badge colors for service companies, operators, drilling contractors, and equipment manufacturers to make networking easier.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
NOV on new technologies
Overall experience
5.00/5
Value for money
3.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
4.00/5
Session(s)
5.00/5
Amount of new information learned
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
4.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5

Likely to Recommend

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Eventible is a neutral platform, unaffiliated with organizers or partners. Reviews reflect attendees' personal opinions.

26th Jun '26

26th Jun '26

Mohammad SabirIn Person | attendee

VP Maritime Services, Marshall Islands Registry

4.56/5

Review Source

Review Source

Great first experience!
What did you like best about the event?
The panel discussions and interactions with fellow attendees during the breaks were the highlight for me. They provided excellent networking opportunities and valuable exchanges of information and ideas.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
More audience engagement, and some more options for food, like Halal Food. Overall, it was a well-organised event.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
Women in Drilling.
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
5.00/5
Session(s)
4.00/5
Amount of new information learned
3.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
3.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5

Likely to Recommend

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5
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Eventible is a neutral platform, unaffiliated with organizers or partners. Reviews reflect attendees' personal opinions.

1st Jul '26

1st Jul '26

Ryan HulmeIn Person | attendee

Marketing and Business Development Manager, BlueWhale Offshore

4.67/5

Review Source

Review Source

Speakers were amazing!
What did you like best about the event?
The speakers, particularly those discussing new AI technologies, were the highlight of the event. I also enjoyed visiting the exhibition booths, especially those showcasing new equipment that could help improve my company's operations and drilling rigs.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Different attendee groups should have different colored badges—for example, red for operators, green for drilling contractors, yellow for service providers, and purple for equipment manufacturers. This would make it much easier for attendees to identify relevant contacts and network more effectively.
Did you have a favourite speaker or session? Please tell us below
NOV with new AI.
Overall experience
4.00/5
Value for money
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Usefulness of participating vendors/sponsors
4.00/5
Session(s)
4.00/5
Amount of new information learned
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
5.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5

Likely to Recommend

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5
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Eventible is a neutral platform, unaffiliated with organizers or partners. Reviews reflect attendees' personal opinions.

8th Jul '26

8th Jul '26

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