Call for Papers

The IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition Program Committee invites you to submit a paper proposal, for potential inclusion, in the technical programme. Contribute to the future of the drilling industry and create an impact in the drilling community.

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL

The deadline to submit a paper proposal is 27 December 2024.

Digital/AI/Autonomous Operations

Automated and Autonomous Operations
Remote Operations and Real-time Monitoring
Data Analytics and Digital Planning Deployment
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Drilling in New Frontiers

Advancements in Unconventional Drilling
Advancements in CCS/CCM (Carbon Capture and Mineralisation)
Advancements in Geothermal Wells
Advancements in Hydrogen and Mineral Wells

Safety and Environment/Sustainability

Technologies for Safer Rigs and Operations
Sustainability and Transition Technologies

Innovation and Breakthrough Technologies

Advancements in Cementing and Drilling/Completion Fluids
Drilling and Completion in Challenging Environments
Advancements in Drilling Performance, Efficiency and Drilling Optimisation
Advancements in Completions and Well Productivity
Advancements in Stimulation Technology and Execution
Advancements in Rigless Technologies and Operations
Advancements in Drilling Technologies (Non-Digital)
Advancements in Plug and Abandonments, Well Intervention and Workovers
Next Generation Drilling Equipment and Rigs
Advancements in Well Control and Well Integrity Related Technologies

SPE must comply with all applicable sanction laws, including those of the United States and the United Kingdom. This includes screening individuals and entities against applicable lists of restricted parties to determine whether SPE is prohibited from, among other things, providing services to or receiving services from such parties.

As a result, your abstract will go through a compliance review and if identified one or more authors or the entity they represent is listed on the SDN sanction list, we must regretfully inform you that your paper will not be considered in forming the conference programme. We appreciate your submission and your understanding of SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition legal compliance criteria.

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Paper Proposal Information

Please note that abstract submissions should be formatted into four (4) specific paragraphs:

Objectives/Scope: Please list the objectives and/or scope of the proposed paper. (25-75 words)
Methods, Procedures, Process: Briefly explain your overall approach, including your methods, procedures and process. (75-100 words)
Results, Observations, Conclusions: Please describe the results, observations and conclusions of the proposed paper. (100-200 words)
Novel/Additive Information: Please explain how this paper will present novel (new) or additive information to the existing body of literature that can be of benefit to and/or add to the state of knowledge in the petroleum industry. (25-75 words)

The following guidelines apply:

DO NOT include title or author information in your abstract
Word Minimum: 225
Word Maximum: 450

ORCiD ID

SPE is adopting ORCiD (Open Researcher and Contributer ID), a widely accepted unique identifier for authors, giving them control over their content and eliminating ambiguities. All SPE authors will be required to have an ORCiD.

Anyone can register an ORCiD ID for themselves for free using a simple online registration form on the orcid.org website. The initial process takes less than 2 minutes. Once created SPE members can also add their ORCiD iD to their SPE member profile.

If you already have an ORCiD ID, please add it to your SPE Member/Customer Profile. Login to SPE.org and update your profile today!

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General Guidelines

Obtain the necessary clearance from your management, your partners, and customers BEFORE submission
Authors whose paper proposals are accepted will be required to provide a manuscript for inclusion in the conference proceedings.
Authors who do not submit a manuscript and the associated publication forms by the manuscript due date will be withdrawn from the program and will not be allowed to present per SPE’s No Paper, No Podium policy
If accepted, your paper proposal may be published, as submitted, in conference information media, including on the SPE website.
An agreement to present a paper at this SPE conference carries an obligation to participate in the event. Please review SPE's Author Guidelines for Papers.

A Word on Commercialism

SPE has a stated policy against use of commercial trade names, company logos, or text that is commercial in tone in the paper title, text, or presentation slides. Use of such terms will result in careful scrutiny by the Program Committee in the evaluation of paper proposals, and the presence of commercialism in the paper will result in it being withdrawn from the program.

Plagiarism Check

In an effort to further improve SPE’s technical quality standards, all submitted papers will be checked for plagiarism.

Author Resources

If you are interested in writing a paper, SPE has a variety of resources to help you contribute to the knowledge and future of the upstream oil and gas industry.

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