2011 SPE/DGS Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition was held in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, from May 14 to 19, 2011. This important event was held to promote knowledge exchange and highlight technologies advancement in the petroleum and gas industry. The symposium was a very well-attended regional event which attracted more than 2,500 attendees in the year 2011. Our paper «Methods of drilling rate increase, near bit ejector application» (SPE 149113) was accepted in the participation. The results (bit’s saving & ROP increase) achieved with the application of NBEU attracted the attention of drilling companies.