The foundation of hydrocarbon production lies in the precision and reliability of drilling and well construction. Drilling Engineering & Well Construction leverage cutting-edge technologies to improve wellbore stability, optimize drilling efficiency, and minimize environmental impact. Innovations such as rotary steerable systems, automated drilling rigs, and smart completions have significantly enhanced accuracy and safety. Advanced materials and real-time monitoring systems ensure well integrity, reducing risks associated with high-pressure formations. The integration of AI-driven predictive analytics is further refining drilling strategies, lowering costs and improving recovery rates. As exploration moves into deeper and more complex reservoirs, continuous advancements in drilling engineering remain essential for sustainable energy production.
Title : An integrated and scalable workflow for evaluating polymer flooding and conformance control strategies in heterogeneous waterflooded reservoirs
Farah Faiz, SLB Digital, Colombia
Title : A novel geomechanical workflow for well design optimization through a new approach in friction coefficient estimation, a case study from West Delta Deep Marine Concession, Mediterranean Sea, Egypt
Akram Sami Elsherbiny Ali Hussein, Rashid Petroleum Company, Egypt
Title : Development and validation of an in-house Python workflow for pressure transient analysis of oil wells against commercial software (KAPPA Saphir)
Waad Faraj Mohamed Elarbi, Waha Oil Company, Libya
Title : HALP system: An edge-AI and two-tier architecture for cost-effective structural health monitoring in extreme industrial environments
Menna Allah Abdelnabi Mohamed Ali, Higher Institute for Engineering in Belbeis, Egypt
Title : Multi-scale evaluation of mechanical properties of the geomaterials
Hem Bahadur Motra, University of Kiel, Germany