Optimizing the Offshore Drilling Landscape:
Innovation, Automation & Operational Resilience
The Offshore Drilling Conference & Exhibition 2026 brings together global offshore operators, drilling contractors, subsea engineers, OEMs, and technology innovators to explore the future of offshore exploration and well construction. This event delivers focused insights on deepwater and ultra-deepwater drilling advancements, HPHT well engineering, BOP reliability, and the operational frameworks driving safer, faster, and more cost-efficient offshore wells.
Gain clarity on the latest breakthroughs in digital rig transformation, including real-time drilling analytics, automation and control systems, digital twins, robotics, and remote operations. Experts will highlight how AI-powered well planning, predictive maintenance, and advanced condition monitoring are reshaping rig efficiency, minimizing downtime, and improving decision-making in high-pressure offshore environments.
The conference also examines the evolving subsea ecosystem covering subsea well intervention, riserless systems, MPD integration, and cutting-edge technologies that extend the lifespan, stability, and performance of offshore assets. Attendees will learn best practices to enhance well integrity, improve drilling performance in challenging reservoirs, and strengthen barrier management across complex offshore operations.
With a strong focus on safety leadership, regulatory compliance, offshore logistics, environmental performance, and strategic project execution, the Offshore Drilling Conference & Exhibition 2026 serves as a premier platform for collaboration and innovation. This is where drilling leaders shape the future of offshore operations, optimize project economics, and unlock new frontiers in global offshore energy production.
What can you expect?
Insightful keynotes, user case studies, technical demos, a startup competition, debates and non-stop networking!
Register your interestConference in numbers!
2 days of innovation, collaboration, & improving the way your team works. Our global conference by the numbers:
350+
of respondents said they are likely to join this event next year
250+
of respondents would recommend attending this event to a friend or colleague
95%
of respondents found the conference content & sessions to be informative and useful
60+
of delegates and visitors are decision makers
What Offshore Professionals Gain from
this Conference
Participants benefit from a fully focused, technical, and insights-driven program designed to deliver substantial value for offshore drilling, subsea engineering, and well-construction stakeholders.
Attendees gain:
Actionable strategies to enhance offshore drilling efficiency and HPHT well performance
Insights into emerging deepwater technologies, rig automation, and digital transformation
Access to case studies from global offshore drilling contractors and subsea operators
Best practices for well integrity, well control, and offshore operational risk reduction
Knowledge on reducing rig downtime using predictive maintenance and real-time analytics
Clear guidance on strengthening safety, reliability, and environmental compliance across offshore assets
Technical Focus Areas Driving
Offshore Competitiveness
The conference highlights the most impactful trends, technologies, and
engineering breakthroughs currently transforming the offshore drilling sector, including:
Deepwater & ultra-deepwater drilling optimization strategies
HPHT well design, pressure management & advanced well-control systems
Subsea well construction, intervention, and integrity solutions
Digital rig technologies: real-time data, drilling automation & digital twins
ROVs, robotics, and autonomous systems for offshore operations
Predictive maintenance, condition monitoring & asset reliability programs
Low-carbon offshore operations, electrification & emissions reduction
Decommissioning, plugging, abandonment & offshore asset lifecycle management
96%
of respondents found the event to be a valuable use of their time
97%
of respondents said they are likely to join this event next year
94%
of respondents would recommend attending this event to a friend or colleague
89%
of respondents agreed that the virtual event was easy to understand, access, and navigate through
95%
of respondents found the conference content & sessions to be informative and useful
87%
of respondents attend 4 or fewer conferences a year, making digital twin conference a valuable place to connect with this audience
