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IADC DEC forum tackles industry’s ‘brain drain’ challenge, explores actionable steps
On 21 September, the IADC Drilling Engineers Committee (DEC)
hosted a forum featuring a panel discussion with Eric van Oort
of UT Austin, Blaine Dow from Schlumberger and Scott Beautz
from the National Energy Technology Laboratory, discussing
challenges in attracting and recruiting the next generation of
workers. Participants then worked in breakout groups to brain-
storm specific actions that the industry can take to better posi-
tion itself for the future. The ideas discussed during the forum
will be used to draft a document with recommended actions for
the industry.

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a video
with Blaine
Dow on the
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Forum. IADC South Central Asia Chapter hosts technology meet
On 17 September, the IADC South
Central Asia Chapter (SCAC) hosted its
35th technology meet in Mumbai, India.

The event saw 220 people attending
in person, more than 250 attendees on
YouTube, and more than 50 attendees on
Zoom. Members of the IADC Maharashtra
Institute of Technology Student Chapter
and IADC SCAC Young Professionals
Subcommittee were in attendance.

The inaugural address was given by
Pankaj Kumar, Director Offshore – ONGC,
and the keynote address was given by
O.P. Singh, IADC SCAC Chairman, Director
(T&FS) – ONGC. Dynamic Drilling and
Resolve Marine gave a presentation on
jackup rig salvage, Shelf Drilling pre-
sented on technical innovations, and
Schlumberger presented on directional
casing while drilling.

IADC’s Warren honored with OEC Hall of Fame induction
At the 2022 Oilfield Energy Center
(OEC) Gala on 17 September, Bob Warren,
VP of Government and Industry Affairs
at IADC, was inducted into the OEC Hall
of Fame as an Industry Champion. The
OEC established the Industry Champion
award in 2016 to recognize individuals
“whose fortitude and dedication created
positive change in the workplace or cul-
ture of the offshore industry.” Honorees
have typically championed a cause, poli-
cy, program or project that helped shape
the industry for the better.

In addition to his distinguished career
in the oil and gas industry, Mr Warren
has been a member of the OEC Board for
more than 20 years.

48 Ohio’s Marietta College
forms IADC student chapter
The IADC Marietta College Student
Chapter was officially formed on 15
September. The chapter, which became the
14th entry into the IADC Student Chapter
program, elected the following officers:
David “D.J.” LaRosa (Chairman); Thomas
Caserta (Vice Chairman); Marvin Moore
(Secretary); Garrett Nicol (Treasurer); and
Cullen Dennis (Marketing & Recruitment
Director). The chapter held an initial officer’s
meeting to discuss plans for the year.

Potential upcoming events may include a
tour of a top-hole air drilling rig, a tour of
a drilling equipment testing facility, and a
clay shoot outing jointly organized with
Marietta College’s American Association
of Drilling Engineers student chapter.

IADC student chapters serve as a supple-
ment to academic instruction, offering stu-
dents a chance to learn about the practical
side of the industry.

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Bob Warren, IADC’s VP of Government
and Industry Affairs, was inducted to
the OEC Hall of Fame on 17 September
as an Industry Champion. Mr Warren
is pictured with wife Anne.

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