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2026 AADE Fluids Tech Conference & Exhibition
When: Apr 7, 2026 to Apr 8, 2026
The American Association of Drilling Engineers will host the 2026 Fluids Technical Conference and Exhibition
covering case histories, innovations, improvements and applications in drilling, completion, cementing and fracturing fluids. This conference will be of interest to all operators seeking more efficiencies in the various fluid domains, service companies of all sizes, drilling contractors, equipment and materials suppliers, manufacturers and distributors.
Deadline to book rooms is 03/26/26 unless sold out.
Click here to download the Techical Program - drafted version as of 2/27/26. Large file, may take a moment to load.
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Registration Information:
$600 - Per Delegate Early Registration through Feb 28th (Register by Feb 28th and save $75)
$675 - Per Delegate Late Registration (March 1-27)
$675 - Per Delegate Late Registration (March 1-27)
Registration includes the full 2 day conference, admission to all technical papers and poster sessions, access to exhibit hall, daily continental breakfast and conference luncheon.
Deadline to pre-register is Friday, March 27, 2026 (unless sold out).
Student Registration:
$125 per Student
$125 per Student
*Must be currently enrolled and a student section member at an AADE Student Section. Current Student ID required upon check in. Students will require an access code to register. Contact aadecarolyn@att.net to verify the access code. Student registration applies only to currently enrolled students.
Click here to view the cancellation policy. AADE does not sell or distribute attendee lists. Any company claiming to sell our attendee data is not affiliated with this event.
Exhibitors and Sponsors:
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR EXHIBIT & SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
$3,000 – Early Bird Rate through Dec 31, 2025.
$4,000 – Standard Rate beginning Jan 1, 2026.
2026 Exhibitors Include: AES Drilling Fluids, AquaSol Corporation, Catalynt Solutions, Chemjet, DEL Tank, Dover Chemical, Drill Chem, Drilling Specialties, Elementis, Evonik, FANN Instruments, FORTA, GEO Drilling Fluids, Grace Instrument, Ground Effects, Gumpro Drilling Fluids, Halliburton, IADC/Drilling Contractor, Jagtech,
Kraton Chemical, LLC, LAVGR SAS, Mountain Mud, MS2 Solutions, Inc., Newpark, OFI Testing Equipment, Inc., Riteks, Sinomine Specialty Fluids, SNF, Star Valley Energy, Tactical Oilfield Products, TETRA Technologies, Unibrom, Universal Fluid Services, Water Systems/C1 Water Industries, and WelDril Holdings
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
$8,000 Platinum
• Includes 4 registration passes, an 8x10 exhibit booth space, full page ad in conference program and logo prominently displayed at the conference in high traffic area
$5,500 Gold
• Includes 3 registration passes, a half page ad in the conference program and logo displayed at the conference
$3,500 Silver
• Includes 2 registration passes, a quarter page ad in the conference program and logo displayed at the conference
$2,000 Bronze
• Includes 1 registration pass and logo in the conference program
EVENT SPONSORSHIPS:
· Includes 1 registration pass and logo displayed during sponsored event & conference program
$2,500 - Breakfast Sponsor (2 available) SOLD OUT
$2,500 - Coffee Break Sponsor (4 available; SOLD OUT)
• Sponsor may provide branded cocktail napkins to be used during sponsored break.
$2,500 – Luncheon Co-Sponsor (4 available)
$1,500 – Media-Audio/Visual Sponsor (4 available; 1 Remaining)
$1,500 – Student Program Sponsor (4 available)
$1,500 -- Hall of Fame Program Sponsor
$1,000 – Conference Bag Insert Sponsor
• Item to be provided by Sponsor to be included in the conference bag (ex: flyer, brochure, small gift)
Deadline for logos in the conference program is Friday, February 6, 2026. After this date, sponsors will be recognized on signage at the event.
Email the Conference Coordinator, Carolyn Hendricks, at aadecarolyn@att.net for questions & more information regarding conference venue, registration, exhibiting and sponsoring.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
Industry Papers Deadlines:
*Selected Presenters will be offered discounted registration.
October 24, 2025 — Authors will be notified of acceptance
February 6, 2026 — Papers due
March 6, 2026 — Powerpoint Presentations due
October 24, 2025 — Authors will be notified of acceptance
February 6, 2026 — Papers due
March 6, 2026 — Powerpoint Presentations due
March 31, 2026 - Deadline for Conference Registration
(Presenters must register for the conference. Discounted rate offered.)
University Student Poster Competition :
December 15, 2025 — Student Authors will be notified of acceptance
March 6, 2026 —Student Posters and Presentations will be due
March 6, 2026 —Student Posters and Presentations will be due
For any questions or concerns regarding submissions, please contact Mary Dimataris.
Templates & Forms:
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