International Association of Drilling Contractors

The IADC Nigeria Chapter recently hosted another wonderful event celebrating Members and safety at their HSE Awards and Technical Session in Lagos, Nigeria! Enlightening keynote presentations were given under the theme “Industry Safety Critical Roles and Competency Review.” A highlight of the event was the attendance of passionate students from the Petroleum Training Institute, home of the official first IADC Student Chapter in Africa (IADC PTI CHAPTER). Congrats to the IADC Nigeria Chapter for another successful event, and thank you to everyone who participated!

🌟 IADC’s 2025 Conference schedule is here! 🌟 Every year we carefully curate events that bring together visionaries, experts, and decision-makers to discuss the most pressing challenges and promising innovations in the drilling industry. Next year—2025—we’ll be celebrating our 85th anniversary under the theme “Many Stories, One Voice.” We hope you’ll join us as at our conferences as an attendee, exhibitor, presenter, or sponsor and help us shape the future of drilling! Check out the full lineup and get more info here: https://lnkd.in/gt_abFju #IADCConferences #Drilling #IADC

We had an amazing time gathering and connecting with the drilling community at the recent IADC/SPE Managed Pressure Drilling & Underbalanced Operations Conference, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! Over two days, esteemed subject matter experts and young professionals came together to discuss: ➞ Case Studies ➞ Human Factors & Training ➞ Non-Conventional MPD Operations ➞ Riser Gas Handling ➞ Completions ➞ Design & Optimization ➞ MPD Equipment & Control Systems ➞ UBD ➞ Well Control & Well Integrity Presentations sparked thought-provoking discussions on these critical topics. A heartfelt thank you to the Program Committee, sponsors, exhibitors, presenters, and attendees for making this event such a success! And thank you to our co-host and long-standing industry partner, Society of Petroleum Engineers International. #Drilling #MPD #IADC #SPE 

Tickets were SOLD OUT for the recent IADC Houston Chapter 36th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament! Members headed to the Cypresswood Golf Club to tee up for a great cause – raising money for scholarship recipients. It was an outstanding event, filled with lots of camaraderie, fun, and great food! Thank you to everyone who attended & supported this event!

What is data-driven drilling, and what are some of the key components? 🤔 Subodh Saxena, Senior VP at Nabors Industries, answers these questions in this interview with Drilling Contractor, Official Magazine of IADC, following his keynote presentation at the IADC Advanced Rig Technology Conference. Not only does he explain what data-driven drilling is, but he also discusses how a thorough understanding of this topic can help drillers incorporate automation into their operations. Check out the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/ezn7G-dx #Data #Drilling #DrillingAutomation

[UPDATE]: Call for Challenges submission deadline has been extended to 13 October! IADC's first Geothermal Conference is taking place next March, and we want you to join us at the forefront of the future of energy!    Instead of the traditional Call for Abstracts, the Committee would like to invite Members to share problems or challenges they face. The deadline for submissions is 1 Oct: https://lnkd.in/grGc7R_B   We hope you'll join us for this inaugural premier event in the geothermal sector!

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us in Rotterdam for the IADC HSE & Sustainability Europe Conference last week! It was an exciting two days filled with insightful discussions about… 💡 Human Factors & Mental Health 💡 Safety Culture & Performance 💡 Industry Collaboration & Workforce Development 💡 Environmental & Social Responsibility 💡 Security & Risk Management 💡 Technological Advancements in Safety It’s vital that the industry continues to come together and collaborate on matters affecting us all. Thank you to everyone—attendees, presenters, sponsors, exhibitors, and planning committee members—for your active role in these conversations!

LET’S CELEBRATE PV Drilling’s PVD II for achieving 15 years LTI-free!! This major milestone is a testament to teamwork & dedication. Huge congratulations to the whole team for a truly outstanding job! 🥳   #HSE #DrillingRig #CelebratingSafety

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👇 RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT! 👇 The newly revised 2024 Edition of the IADC Standard Format Equipment List for Floating Drilling Units is now available: https://lnkd.in/gg4wn-_P This list was developed to provide a comprehensive summary of all relevant items of equipment and to streamline the tender process for both contractors and operators. This updated resource is available on our website at no cost. Special thanks the IADC Contracts Committee for the hard work put into updating this list!