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Oil Rig Design Competition challenges participants to design safe, efficient, and innovative offshore production facilities by considering engineering principles, operational requirements, and environmental conditions.

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Participants presenting their oil rig design at the Oil Rig Design Competition

Timeline

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November 5-11, 2026

Early Bird Open Registration

November 12-December 4, 2026

Normal Open Registration

December 5, 2026

Preliminary Round Case Release

January 5, 2027

Preliminary Round Submission Deadline

January 20, 2027

Finalist Announcement

January 20, 2027

Final Round Case Release

February 27, 2027

Final Round Submission Deadline

March 19, 2027

Final Competition Day

March 20, 2027

Gala Dinner and Awarding

Memories from Last Year

Participants presenting their oil rig design at the Oil Rig Design Competition, IPFEST 2026 Participants presenting their oil rig design at the Oil Rig Design Competition, IPFEST 2026