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ODS-Petrodata forecast: No balanced market in sight for jackups
Posted on 11 November 2009 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Offshore Frontier
From the perspective of Tom Kellock, head of consulting and research for ODS-Petrodata, the outlook for the worldwide jackup market is far from rosy…
Four receive Exemplary Service Awards at IADC Annual General Meeting
Posted on 11 November 2009 in IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, News
IADC president Dr Lee Hunt presented Exemplary Service Awards to four distinguished industry veterans at the IADC Annual General Meeting, 8-10 November…
Oman KCA DEUTAG celebrates safety milestone
Posted on 11 November 2009 in Drilling It Safely, News, Onshore Advances
Oman KCA DEUTAG reached a major milestone in its 46-year history in October this year: For the first time, the company has completed one year without…
People & Company News
Posted on 11 November 2009 in Departments, News
Ensco International has approved a plan to change the company’s legal domicile from Delaware to the UK, where the corporate headquarters would be relocated…
Drilling & Completion News
Posted on 10 November 2009 in 2009, Departments, Global and Regional Markets, November/December
Anadarko Petroleum has announced another successful appraisal well in the West Cape Three Points Block offshore Ghana. The Mahogany-4 well, the eastern-most…
News Cuttings
Posted on 10 November 2009 in 2009, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, News, November/December
IADC president Dr Lee Hunt (right) presents a commemorative gift to Jens Hoffmark, Maersk Drilling USA vice president business development, at a meeting of the…
Wirelines
Posted on 10 November 2009 in 2009, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December
The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (OGP) has formally replied to European Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalg’s invitation for input on…
IMO MODU Code update nears completion, formal adoption; IADC set to provide companion document in early 2010
Posted on 10 November 2009 in 2009, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December, The Efficient Rig
After a nearly five-year effort, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is expected to adopt an updated version of the IMO MODU Code next month…
Annual General Meeting Special: Government affairs, operations push forward around the globe
Posted on 10 November 2009 in 2009, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December
Throughout 2009, IADC has continued to work closely with other industry organizations to press for a wider and more flexible five-year Outer Continental Shelf…
25 years of ‘doing what is right for the rig’: IADC president leads association into new era
Posted on 10 November 2009 in 2009, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December
IADC president Dr Lee Hunt is observing 25 years with the association, 19 of which he has served as president. He met recently with Mike Killalea, IADC group vice president and publisher…
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