10th Anniversary KDR – Well Engineering Forum: September 18, 2025, Astana, Kazakhstan
Shaping the Future of Well Engineering in Kazakhstan
The KDR 2025 Well Engineering Forum returns on 18 September 2025, marking its 10th anniversary edition as the leading platform for drilling, completion, and production in Kazakhstan. The event will take place at the prestigious Rixos President Hotel in Astana, gathering key industry stakeholders from Kazakhstan, Central Asia, and the global energy community.
Since its founding in 2015, KDR has built a strong reputation as Kazakhstan’s premier operator-led technical forum, uniting local and international energy professionals, service companies, technology providers, and government representatives for collaboration and knowledge exchange.
KDR 2025: A Decade of Innovation and an AI-Driven Future
This milestone event will both celebrate a decade of progress and set the stage for the future of upstream innovation, focusing on artificial intelligence, digitalization, automation, sustainability, and cybersecurity.
🔍 Thematic Highlights:
AI-driven well engineering and digital twins
Drilling and production automation
AI-powered reservoir management and optimization
Big data and real-time analytics
Sustainable AI and low-carbon technologies
Cybersecurity in digital oilfields
New for 2025: Gala Dinner & Industry Awards
For the first time, KDR will host a Gala Dinner and Industry Awards Ceremony, in partnership with PetroCouncil. The evening will celebrate outstanding achievements and innovation across the upstream sector.
Award categories include:
Drilling Innovation of the Year
Best AI & Digitalization Project
Upstream Sustainability Award
Operator of the Year
Excellence in Well Integrity & Safety
Lifetime Achievement in Upstream Oil & Gas
This exclusive event offers a premium networking environment and a chance to recognize key contributors shaping Kazakhstan’s energy future.
Who Should Attend?
Leaders and specialists from oil & gas companies
Technology and service providers
Drilling, production, and field engineers
Government officials and regulators
Academic and R&D institutions
Investors and strategic partners in energy
Participation, Sponsorship & Exhibition
Participation formats include:
Individual delegate passes
Tiered sponsorship packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum)
Exhibition space in dedicated Technology Information Points (TIPs)
Additional sponsorship options:
Coffee break and lunch sponsorship
Branded lanyards and delegate bags
Advertising in the event brochure
Promotional inserts in delegate packs
Registration & Contact
Alexander Panteleev
Business Development Director
alexander.panteleev@rogtecmagazine.com
+7 964 785 83 73
