Baker Hughes' Houstex

The oil and gas industry is making strong forays into additive manufacturing (AM), with AM revenues in oil and gas expected to reach nearly $2 billion in the next 10 years. Keynote Mikhail Gladkikh, PhD will share how Baker Hughes, a GE company, is transforming the oil patch with 3D printing. In Gladkikh's keynote, he will survey the oil and gas industry, including the environmental conditions, operational requirements, and material challenges. He will also highlight a case study on the benefits of AM and how AM is being exploited to produce functional, production parts used in downhole applications. Gladkikh will conclude with the future opportunities for AM in the oil and gas industry.