Thinker, researcher, innovator, thought leader, futurist, author, educator, and educationist. He is regarded as one of the world’s most influential contributors to advancement of research and practice in drilling engineering. Published more than 250 technical papers, 104 US patents, 122 worldwide patents, and 15 books, and taught more than 1500 students. Among his recent honors include: featured speaker at several conferences, an SPE/AIME Honorary Member, an SPE Distinguished Lecturer, and the recipient of SPE International Drilling Engineering Award and an SPE/AIME Honorary Member.

Thinker, researcher, innovator, thought leader, futurist, author, educator, and educationist. He is regarded as one of the world’s most influential contributors to advancement of research and practice in drilling engineering. Published more than 250 technical papers, 104 US patents, 122 worldwide patents, and 15 books, and taught more than 1500 students. Among his recent honors include: featured speaker at several conferences, an SPE/AIME Honorary Member, an SPE Distinguished Lecturer, and the recipient of SPE International Drilling Engineering Award and an SPE/AIME Honorary Member.

We collaborate and engineer solutions to maximize asset value for our customers. Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. With more than 45,000 employees, representing 130 nationalities in more than 80 countries, the company helps its customers maximize value throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir – from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing production throughout the life of the asset.

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In fiscal 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €77.8 billion and net income of €8.5 billion. As of September 30, 2023, the company employed around 320,000 people worldwide.