Spring Talks 2026
Drilling Contractors Association (DCA-Europe)
On this website you will find all the important information about the Spring Talks.
WHEN?
Thursday, 28.05.2026, 09.00 am – 04.30 pm
WHERE?
Novotel Aachen
Peterstraße 66, 52062 Aachen
Dear participants,
we would like to welcome you all to the 2nd Spring Talks of the Drilling Contractors Association (DCA-Europe) here in Aachen.
On this so-called Infopage all important information is stored and available to you at any time. If you have any further questions, your DCA team will, of course, also be available in person during the event!
Your certificates of participation will be sent to you by email afterwards.
We wish you a successful event!
Your DCA Team
Participants
Program
Thursday, 28th May 2026
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome
09:15 – 10:45 Speak, Influence, Inspire: A Workshop for voices in HDD, Esther de Bruijn, Female Speaking Berlin
10:45 – 11.15 Coffee break
11:15 – 11:45 Insights into the conversation of existing natural gas infrastructure for future hydrogen transport, Lara Schellen, Gasunie
11:45 – 12:15 Lessons I’ve learned on HDD Fieldwork, Neda Kazemiposhtpari, Sharewell HDD B.V.
12:15 – 12:45 When “Cautious” becomes “Troublesome”: Case study of a challenging jobsite, Paul Cavillon, FOREXI
12:45 – 13:45 Lunch
13:45 – 14:15 Precise design drawings as the basis for sucessful HDD drillings, Dörthe Oetjens, Dr.-Ing. Veenker Ing.gesellschaft mbH
14:15 – 14:45 AI Vision on the Frontline – Real-World Safety, Narjisse Benchrifa, HDI 14:45 – 15:00 Coffee break
15:00 – 16:30 Women in HDD World Tour: Leadership, Fieldwork & Fearless Journeys
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