{"id":125910,"date":"2026-02-04T11:54:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/?post_type=event&#038;p=125910"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:56:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:56:03","slug":"abl-at-iadc-drilling-africa-2026-conference-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/event\/abl-at-iadc-drilling-africa-2026-conference-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"ABL at IADC Drilling Africa 2026 Conference &amp; Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Join us at Africa\u2019s leading offshore energy conference and exhibition to learn how independent marine assurance helps de-risk the&nbsp;continent\u2019s&nbsp;offshore operations and supports the long-term sustainability of project economics across the full field lifecycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-limegreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63efe8c20b5612d0bb37650da6226496\"><strong>Where: Windhoek, Namibia&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-limegreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2198692ecf1a9e71b30c290ce590f247\"><strong>When: 24 \u2013 25 February 2026&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IADC-panel-tile-1-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IADC-panel-tile-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IADC-panel-tile-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IADC-panel-tile-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IADC-panel-tile-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IADC-panel-tile-1.jpg 1667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-abl-service-showcase\">ABL service showcase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll&nbsp;be sharing how our <a href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/service\/vessel-marine-assurance\/\" type=\"service\" id=\"778\">marine assurance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/service\/dynamic-positioning\/\" type=\"service\" id=\"781\">DP &amp; critical systems assurance<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/service\/rig-inspections\/\" type=\"service\" id=\"827\">rig inspections<\/a> support projects from prospecting through production,&nbsp;developed&nbsp;for&nbsp;the region\u2019s&nbsp;ultra-deepwater and severe&nbsp;offshore&nbsp;conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-s-nbsp-attending-nbsp\">Who\u2019s&nbsp;attending?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To discuss our loss prevention solutions and marine consultancy services, please book a meeting with&nbsp;our regional team:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Donald MacMillan<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regional MD, ABL Middle East, North and South Africa, and India&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-limegreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/people\/donald-macmillan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a meeting<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patrick&nbsp;O&#8217;Shea<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior Surveyor&nbsp;(DP &amp; 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