Industry Update – Jeff Krimmel, Krimmel Strategy Group

Session 1: Component Innovations & Issues

                  Moderator:    Blaine Comeaux, IADD

Diamond Technologies in Mud Motor and Directional Drilling Applications – Leo Leite, U.S. Synthetic

The China Tungsten Crisis: What It Means for HVOF Coating Supply Chains – John Jenkins, Precision Spray and Coatings

Ultra Thin Elastomer Power Sections – Raul Merino, BICO Drilling Tools

The Heartbeat of the BHA: Why We Stop Guessing and Start Dyno’ing – Jeraime Yeager, Dyno-Flo LLC

Session 2: Advances in Performance and Applications

          Moderator:    Edgar Almanza, Redback

Stiffness vs. Steerability: Optimizing Stabilization in Bakken Lateral Motors – Casie Dellenbach and Santosh Susarla, NOV

Data-Driven Mud Motor Benchmarking: Metrics, Trends, and Optimized Selection – Joel Dunn, AI Driller

The Future PDM: Harnessing High Temperature Limitations – Hani Ibrahim, Consultant

Session 3: Tangent Technologies

   Moderators:   Farhod Hamidov & Abid Tauseef, BICO Drilling Tools

New Tool Design Paves the Way for Improved Hole Cleaning Efficiency and BHA Stabilization – Gabriel Teodorescu, Drilling Tools International

Extending the Effective Range of Agitation to Enhance Weight Transfer and Drilling Motor Efficiency in High Angle Wells – Roman Che, NOV

Advances in Memory-Based & Real-Time Mud Motor Measurements – Steve Jones, Sanvean Technologies

Real-Time Mud Analysis for Improving Overall Performance and Reliability – Jason Norman, NPT Labs

Session 4: Reliability & Quality Control

         Moderator:    Rohan D’Souza, NOV

Predictive Qualification of Drilling Tools Using Virtual Flow Loops and Real-Time Drilling Dynamics -- Raju Gandikota, InEarth Ventures

Advanced Drilling Motor Performance Through Integrated Design, Materials Engineering, and Full-Scale Validation – Jerry Wong, NOV

HeatMaster Motor Servicing Technology – Lee Olchowy, NOV

Measurement-Driven Lifecycle Characterization Using 3D Scanning and Image-Based Analysis – Peter Kowalchuk, Taurex Bits

Session 5: Panel Discussion – “What Keeps You Up At Night?” Challenges, Future Directions, Wish List

      Moderator:    Nick Williams, Viking Power Technologies