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SUMMARY:Register Now for the 2026 IADD Drill Bits Forum AND Golf Tournament “Bits & Balls” Feb 24, 2026 – Porter, TX
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026\nEvent Schedule\n\nDrill Bit Forum Registration: 7:30 AM\nGolf Tournament Registration: 11:00 AM\nShotgun Start: 1:00 PM\n\nLocation\nHighland Pines Golf Club\n6700 Highland Pines Drive\nPorter, TX 77365\nConference Agenda\n7:00 – 8:00 a.m.\nRegistration opens (for both events), coffee and light breakfast, exhibits open\n8:00 – 8:15 a.m.\nIntroduction and safety briefing\n8:15 – 10:00 a.m.\nSession 1 – Permian & Delaware Basin – Drilling Challenges\nModerators\n\nOle Gjertsen, SLB\nDerek Nelms, Baker Hughes\n\nOperator Panelists\n\nRoss Durkee – OXY\nVladimir Crvenjakov, Wells Engineer – Chevron\n\nBit Providers\n\nHalliburton, Greg Grosz: Shankless Bit Technology: From Steel to Matrix\nSLB, Dalia Garduno: Taking Unconventional Curve & Lateral Next Level\nNOV, Moustafa Saleh: Improving Delaware Intermediate Performance with Strategically Oriented Shaped Cutters\nTaurex, Cameron Devers: Diagnostic Bit Forensics – Case study of rapid cutter development and testing for rapidly advancing lateral wells in the Delaware Basin\nBaker Hughes, Armin Kueck: Smooth is Fast – A New Simulation-Based Approach to Design Stable PDCs for RSS\n\n10:00 – 10:30 a.m.\nBreak, exhibits open, golf check-in\n10:30 – 11:15 a.m.\nSession 2 – Drilling Challenging Intermediate Sections in the Western United States and East Texas/Northern Louisiana\nModerator\n\nDouglas Stephens, Ulterra\n\nOperator Panelists\n\nBrad Huggard – AETHON\nAllen Sinor – The Competency Alliance\n\nBit Providers\n\nUlterra, David Desormeaux: Improving Drilling Performance of the Intermediate Section, Travis Peak Formation\nTaurex, Cameron Devers: 14.5 mm Cutter Technology and Bit Design as a Response to Hard Rock Challenges in the Travis Peak Intermediate Sections\nUlterra, Matt Case: PDC Bit Technology Shears Fractured Granite to Access Geothermal Power\nNOV, Richard Rivera: Cutter Grade and Shape Selection for Geothermal\n\n11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nSession 3 – Technical Challenges in Jumbo-Size Drill Bit Applications for Deepwater Operations\nModerator\n\nGloria Agudelo\n\nOperator Panelists\n\nOscar Sanchez, Drilling Optimization Specialist – Chevron\nPiero d’Ambrosio, Drilling Optimization Specialist – BP\n\nBit Providers\n\nBaker Hughes, Brandon Cherry: 26-inch Deep Water Drill Bit Development\nHalliburton DBS, Deysy Baez: 26″ PDC Bit Development – GoA\nSLB, Dexter Trahan: GoA 26″ Section Challenges & Solutions\nUlterra, Jorge Silveus: Addressing Technical Challenges or Torque Management\n\n12:00 – 12:15 p.m.\nBreak, exhibits open\n12:15 – 12:40 p.m.\nLunch and presentation by David Bat\nGolf check-in ends\n12:40 – 12:45 p.m.\nClosing remarks from Derek Nelms, Baker Hughes & Douglas Stephens, Ulterra\n1:00 – 5:00 p.m.\nGolf tournament\nExhibits remain open\nRegistration & Sponsorship\nSponsorships and registration are now open.\nPricing\nDrill Bit Forum\n\nMember: $175\nNon-Member: $195\n\nGolf Tournament\n\nSingle Golfer: $275\nFoursome Team: $875\n\nJoin the Committee\nInterested in helping shape this event or know someone who would be a great fit? Submit a quick committee application and we will respond within 24 hours.\nAbout the Event\nBITS & BALLS is an exclusive experience for professionals in the drill bits and downhole tools space. The event combines in-depth technical discussions on drill bit performance, innovation, and optimization with a premium golf experience alongside industry peers.\nWhat to Expect\n\nTechnical insights into drill bit design, durability, and downhole performance\nReal-world perspectives on data, technology, and efficiency in oil & gas drilling\nHigh-value networking with drilling professionals and industry leaders\nA relaxed yet competitive round of golf at a top-tier course\n\nWhy Attend\nJust like golf, drilling requires precision, strategy, and the right tools. BITS & BALLS connects the science behind drill bits with the relationships that\ndrive the industry forward in an environment built for meaningful conversation and memorable experiences.\nWho Should Attend\n\nDrill Bit & Downhole Tool Professionals\nDrilling Engineers & Technology Specialists\nOil & Gas Decision-Makers & Technical Leaders\n\nSharpen your edge. Strengthen your network. Drive performance—on the course and downhole.\n
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LOCATION:6700 Highland Pines Dr. Porter, TX 77365
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