IQ Integrated Technologies
MWD/LWD Forum
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:
The Aquarium
410 Bagby St.
Houston, TX 77002
Pricing:
Member - $175.00
Non-Member - $195.00
Late Registrations - $215
Committee Positions are available. Please contact us or submit a Committee application by clicking the button to the right.
Forum Committee
Mike Cegelski – Owner/Founder, APEX MWD
Carlos Contreras – Measurements Technology Manager, TAQA
Chris Ely – Director of Business Development, Reservoir Data Systems
Seth Lastrapes – VP Technology, ProDirectional
Eric Rothe – Global Product Line Manager, Reuter-Stokes/Baker Hughes
Darren Terrell – Reliability and Quality Manager, Western Hemisphere, NOV
Brad Watson – Consultant, IADD Board of Directors
Ron Deady, Retired
AGENDA
7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
8 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
1:45 p.m. to 2 p.m.
2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
2:45 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits Open
Introduction, Safety Briefing & Welcome
Speakers:
- Carlos Contreras, TAQA
- Eric Rothe, Reuter-Stokes
Industry Update
Speaker:
- David Bat, Kimberlite Research
Session 1: From Problem to Solution
Moderators: Eric Rothe & Seth Lastrapes
Speakers:
- Farrah Baranowski, Radius Energy Solutions
- Stephen Allen, ProDirectional
- Grag Nallo, Reuter-Stokes
Session 2: Innovative Measurements
Moderators: Carlos Contreras & Ron Deady
Speakers:
- Boris Tchakarov, Well Resolution Technologies
- David Erdos, Erdos Miller
- Chandramani Shrivastava & Anell Borbor, SLB
- Jim Mather, Oliden Technologies
- Paul Neil, NOV
Coffee Break, Exhibits Open, Announcements
Session 3: Reliability & Hot Hole Advancements
Moderators: Steve Krase & Darren Terrell
Speakers:
- Steve Krase, Hephae Energy Technology
- Kevin Diao, KeyDrill Technology
- Andy Biem, Altitude EP
- Chris Hughes, KLX
- Lindsey Hughey, JAE
Lunch, Exhibits Open
Lunch Speaker:
- David Gibson, Gibson Reports
Session 4: Downhole Comms - Linked In
Moderator: Blaine Comeaux
Speakers:
- Jawad Alsadah & Jay LaCombe Quantum Energy Technologies
- David Erdos, Erdos Miller
- Jeff Lasater, Kinetic Upstream Technologies
Break, Exhibits Open
Session 5: AI- What Have You Done For Me Lately?
Moderator: Brad Watson
Speakers:
- Malini Manocha, Halliburton
- Raju Gandikota, InEarth Ventures
- Venky Kantaran, BP
Wrap Up/Open Discussion
Conference Chair and Co-Chair
Carlos Contreras, TAQA
Eric Rothe, Reuter-Stokes
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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