Save the Date for the IADC 2026 Advanced Rig Technology (ART) Conference & Exhibition – August 25-26, 2026 – Austin, TX

Registration will open after the conclusion of the 2025 event in Iceland.

Welcome
The IADC Advanced Rig Technology (ART) Conference & Exhibition serves as a leading forum to explore the state of the art in rig technology, downhole operations, and integrating the two seamlessly with minimal human intervention. The event will also review activities of the IADC ART Committee, which has steadily advanced drilling technology, by exploring future technology, drilling control systems, automation, questions of reliability and more. The committee has developed operational guidelines, assessed pros and cons of advanced drilling technology, developed new definitions and more.

Start: August 25, 2026
End: August 26, 2026
Venue: Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas 78704

Registration Fee: IADC Member $625, Non-Member $780
• Employees of federal regulatory agencies may be eligible for a 50% discount on conference registration.
• Speakers, sponsors and exhibitors are not eligible for online registration. (Complete the Conference Registration Form PDF above)
• In order to receive a letter of invitation, IADC requires payment via Wire Transfer. The wire transfer information is included on the registration form (Complete the Conference Registration Form PDF above)
• IADC offers discounted registration to full time students not currently employed in industry. Please contact registration@iadc.org for further information.
• No refunds will be made for cancellations 30 days prior to the conference date.

Press Policy
Complimentary press registration is limited to one (1) person per company. This individual must be a titled editor, writer, reporter or other bona fide editorial representative of a legitimate industry or consumer publication. Publishers and sales and marketing specialists are excluded from this complimentary registration practice and must pay the full conference registration fee to attend an event.

No unauthorized photos, videos or recording allowed.
Recording in any form (audio, video, still photography, etc.) of presentations and/or speakers during sessions, poster presentations, workshops, etc., without the express written consent of IADC and the party to be recorded is strictly prohibited. *Those who do not comply with the Recording Equipment/Photo policy may be asked to leave the premises and barred from receiving complimentary press registration for future IADC events.

Press registration must be received 1 week prior to the event to ensure entrance. Members of the press will be identified with a green press ribbon attached to their name badge.

Email registration@iadc.org to receive the Press registration form. Submission of the form designates compliance with this policy.

Need Help? registration@iadc.org / +1.713.292.1945

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