Texas-based oilfield technology provider highlighted custom surface systems, hazardous-location computing and WITSML™ applications for modern drilling operations
SUGAR LAND, Texas – September 4, 2026 – Laversab Oilfield Systems participated as an exhibitor at the International Association of Directional Drilling’s 2026 IADD MWD/LWD Forum, held Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Downtown Aquarium in Houston.
The one-day technical forum brought together measurement-while-drilling and logging-while-drilling professionals, directional drilling specialists, operators, engineers and technology providers for discussions about the operational challenges and emerging technologies shaping modern well construction.
During the event, Laversab highlighted its portfolio of rugged hardware and custom software solutions for collecting, monitoring, displaying, transmitting and analyzing critical drilling data. Laversab’s custom MWD surface systems, electronic drilling recorders (EDRs), depth trackers and hazardous-location computers are designed for extreme environments. Its software capabilities extend from stand-alone EDR applications to WITSML™-based data conversion, visualization, storage and analysis.
Connecting With the MWD and LWD Community
The forum gave Laversab an opportunity to connect with professionals from across the directional drilling community and discuss the importance of dependable surface equipment, real-time data accessibility, custom integration and purpose-built technology for demanding drilling environments.
Laversab designs and manufactures oilfield systems for ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 and Zone 2 environments and UL/CSA Class I, Division 1 and Division 2 locations. Certifications and configurations vary according to application requirements.
- Custom MWD surface systems
- Electronic drilling recorders and EDR software
- Depth-tracking systems
- Hazardous-location computers, terminals and driller’s displays
- Rig data-acquisition solutions
- WITSML™ data conversion, visualization, storage and analysis
- Technology supporting real-time operating centers
Forum Examines the Future of MWD and LWD Technology
The 2026 IADD MWD/LWD Forum featured technical presentations and panel discussions covering important topics across drilling operations, downhole technology, data management and wellbore placement, including:
- Hot-hole tools and high-temperature drilling challenges
- Drilling challenges in the Haynesville and geothermal drilling technologies
- Surveying precision and reducing the ellipse of uncertainty
- MWD and LWD data-transmission methods
- Real-time health monitoring and continuous downhole power generation
- Higher-frequency drilling data and AI-enabled maintenance programs
- Integration with rotary steerable systems
- Wellbore placement and independent bed-boundary mapping
- Artificial intelligence and the use of MWD data
The agenda also included updates from IADD and Kimberlite Research, dedicated exhibition periods and a concluding industry happy hour at The Aquarium Bar.
Laversab’s participation reflected the company’s continued commitment to supporting the MWD, LWD and directional drilling communities with reliable equipment, practical technology and responsive service.
About Laversab Oilfield Systems
Laversab Oilfield Systems designs and manufactures oilfield hardware and develops custom software for drilling operations and extreme environments. Its portfolio includes custom MWD surface systems, electronic drilling recorders, depth trackers, hazardous-location computers and WITSML™-based applications for data conversion, visualization, storage and analysis.
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, Laversab serves major oilfield service providers around the world with dependable, adaptable technology backed by responsive customer service, available training and 24/7 support. Laversab maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification, and its calibration laboratory is accredited by A2LA to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 under Certificate No. 7553.01.
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