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12 November 2026
22nd Annual -Second Thursday in November
Schedule:
3:30 - Doors Open
5-5:15 - Invocation & National Anthem
5:30-7:30 - Judging
8:30-9:15 - Awards
10:30 - Doors Close
18 November 2026
Program Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Program Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Norris Conference Center - CityCentre
Program Topic: “Past, Present, Future of Mud & Drilling Engineers/Career Progression"
Panel to follow, Moderated by Justin Gauthier, AES Drilling Fluids
1. Paul Sands, Technical Drilling Fluids Engineer – AES Drilling Fluids
Presenting – “The Modern Mud Engineer: How Technology, Data, and Expectations Are Changing the Profession”
2. Chau Nguyen, Domain Head for Reservoir Drill-In and Completion Fluids – SLB
Presenting – “The Evolution of Completions Fluids”
3. Jarod McBride, President – Stage 3 Separation
Presenting – “Beyond the Equipment: Building a Technical Career in Solids Control”
3 December 2026
23 January 2027
31st Annual Casino Night at Hilton Americas Downtown
7PM - Midnight
13 April 2027
Save The Date
April 13-14, 2027
Bush Convention Center
Midland, TX


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